Padosi Foundation
Padosi Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing lists grants supporting organizations in California, Hawaii, and Washington, DC, including organizational support and scholarship assistance for University of Hawaiʻi art students.
Padosi Foundation at a glance
In short: Padosi Foundation gave $86K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,000
- -93.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -94.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,500
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $529,469
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Padosi Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 13040, Portland, OR 97213
Phone: (808) 735-8001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Padosi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elbow Room ($50K). Together the top 4 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 234 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (58%), Hawaii (41%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Padosi Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 285% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2025) to $5.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elbow Room West Hollywood, CA | To Support the Organization | $50,000 |
| Uh Foundation - Art Department Student Aid Fund Honolulu, HI | To provide scholarship assistance to students enrolled in the art department at the university of hawai'I | $25,000 |
| Women Cross DMZ Honolulu, HI | To Support the Organization | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Center for Food Safety Washington, DC | To Support the Organization | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $529,469 | $69,678 | $107,776 | $86,000 | 4 | $86,000 | $16,869 | $30,198 |
| 2024 | $567,704 | $458,494 | $1,323,746 | $1,295,079 | 69 | $1,295,079 | $384,490 | $77,038 |
| 2023 | $1,429,836 | $3,727,700 | $4,003,362 | $3,973,453 | 159 | $3,973,453 | $79,604 | $98,407 |
| 2022 | $1,656,188 | $23,144 | $3,627,527 | $3,537,056 | 1 | $3,537,056 | — | $250,308 |
| 2021 | $5,239,837 | $1,136,749 | $3,822,199 | $3,704,438 | 1 | $3,704,438 | $1,023,517 | $455,384 |
| 2020 | $7,868,853 | $592,669 | $5,232,613 | $5,097,497 | 152 | — | $462,031 | $576,565 |
| 2019 | $12,490,795 | $441,771 | $2,161,259 | $2,009,500 | 48 | — | $290,012 | $679,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Padosi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed include general organizational support and scholarship assistance for students enrolled in the University of Hawaiʻi Art Department.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported four grants totaling $86,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $17,500. The largest grants were $50,000 to Elbow Room for organizational support, $25,000 to the UH Foundation Art Department Student Aid Fund for scholarship assistance, and $10,000 to Women Cross DMZ for organizational support. Hawaii Center for Food Safety received $1,000 for organizational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Lichty, Simone Lichty, and Andrew Merz as trustees.
Padosi Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Merz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Lichty
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simone Lichty
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Don Lichty (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Padosi Foundation
How much does Padosi Foundation give each year?
Padosi Foundation gave $86K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 69 grants.
What is Padosi Foundation's typical grant size?
Padosi Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $21,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Padosi Foundation give grants?
Padosi Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Padosi Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Padosi Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization" (3 grants).
How large is Padosi Foundation?
Padosi Foundation reported $529K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Padosi Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed include general organizational support and scholarship assistance for students enrolled in the University of Hawaiʻi Art Department. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Padosi Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Padosi Foundation's EIN?
Padosi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3227718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Padosi Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Padosi Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/padosi-foundation-morg_19a5b9bfc88c402291c728ca3d98e183
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