Pah Foundation

CLEVELAND, OH EIN: 91-1866138

Pah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $420K. Net investment income was $243K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.3M

+57.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$420K

+47.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+47.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $531K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Pah Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $420K. Net investment income was $243K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BellevueCenter CityClevelandGates MillsNew YorkSandpointSeattleSyracuse

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,252,646$5,886,751$6,090,678
Revenue$3,818,735$127,553$1,312,241
Expenses$452,840$331,480$371,477
Qualifying Distributions$436,601$321,156$358,998
Net Investment Income$242,522$169,956$575,765
Distributable Amount$531,303$325,542$318,829

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$137K$273K$410K$547K18 grants202014 grants20219 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET…$125KPACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET…$50KPACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET…$50KSYRACUSE UNIVERSITY - NE…$50KCLEVELAND CLINIC PALLIAT…$40KNYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSI…$30KSHUNPIKE ARTS COLLECTIVE…$25KHAWKEN SCHOOL$15KURYADI'S VILLAGE INC$15KFRED HUTCHINSON CANCER R…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K16$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pacific Northwest Ballet-sleeping Beauty ($125,000), Pacific Northwest Ballet - Annual Fund ($50,000), Pacific Northwest Ballet- New Work Sponsorship ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CLEVELAND CLINIC PALLIATIVE MEDICINE GRANT CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL USE OF RECIPIENT$40,000
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER - GALA SEATTLE, WAGENERAL USE OF RECIPIENT$10,000
HAWKEN SCHOOL GATES MILLS, OHGENERAL USE OF RECIPIENT$15,000
NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - CENTER OF BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS NEW YORK, NYGENERAL USE OF RECIPIENT$30,000
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET - ANNUAL FUND SEATTLE, WAGENERAL USE OF RECIPIENT$50,000
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET - RAISE THE PADDLE GALA SEATTLE, WAGENERAL USE OF RECIPIENT$10,000
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET- NEW WORK SPONSORSHIP SEATTLE, WAGENERAL USE OF RECIPIENT$50,000
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET-SLEEPING BEAUTY SEATTLE, WAGENERAL USE OF RECIPIENT$125,000
SHUNPIKE ARTS COLLECTIVE - JUMPKUT SEATTLE, WAGENERAL USE OF RECEIPIENT$25,000
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY - NEWHOUSE DEAN'S FUND SYRACUSE, NYGENERAL USE OF RECIPIENT$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PETER A HORVITZTRUSTEE & PRESIDENT2
MARGARET A O'MEARAVICE PRESIDENT1
ANDREW S PATERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1
ALVIN B HEMMINGSENTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pah Foundation?

Pah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEVELAND, OH. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Pah Foundation?

As of 2024, Pah Foundation holds $9.3M in total assets with $3.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $420K in 2024.

Where does Pah Foundation operate?

Pah Foundation has awarded grants in Idaho, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Washington.

What size grants does Pah Foundation award?

In 2024, Pah Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $420K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pah Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $531K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Pah Foundation's EIN?

Pah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1866138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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