Pah Foundation
Pah Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $420,000 to organizations in Washington, New York, Ohio, and Idaho.
Pah Foundation at a glance
In short: Pah Foundation gave $420K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Washington. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $420,000
- +47.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,182
- +47.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $9,252,646
- +57.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pah Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists PAH Foundation administrators as the contact and says charitable requests should be submitted in writing, outlining the specifics of the request. It says written requests are considered separately and that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Pah Foundation Administrators
Mailing address: 1100 Superior Avenue Suite 1105, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 479-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pacific Northwest Ballet-Sleeping Beauty ($125K). Together the top 10 received $410K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 63 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Washington (64%), New York (19%), Ohio (13%), and Idaho (4%). These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pah Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2023) to $547K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest Ballet-Sleeping Beauty Seattle, WA | General Use of Recipient | $125,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet - Annual Fund Seattle, WA | General Use of Recipient | $50,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet- New Work Sponsorship Seattle, WA | General Use of Recipient | $50,000 |
| Syracuse University - Newhouse Dean's Fund Syracuse, NY | General Use of Recipient | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Palliative Medicine Grant Cleveland, OH | General Use of Recipient | $40,000 |
| NYU Stern School of Business - Center of Business and Human Rights New York, NY | General Use of Recipient | $30,000 |
| Shunpike Arts Collective - Jumpkut Seattle, WA | General Use of Receipient | $25,000 |
| Hawken School Gates Mills, OH | General Use of Recipient | $15,000 |
| Uryadi's Village Inc Sandpoint, ID | General Use of Recipient | $15,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center - Gala Seattle, WA | General Use of Recipient | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,252,646 | $3,818,735 | $452,840 | $420,000 | 11 | $436,601 | $242,522 | $531,303 |
| 2023 | $5,886,751 | $127,553 | $331,480 | $285,000 | 11 | $321,156 | $169,956 | $325,542 |
| 2022 | $6,090,678 | $1,312,241 | $371,477 | $325,000 | 9 | $358,998 | $575,765 | $318,829 |
| 2021 | $5,658,017 | $274,305 | $509,575 | $471,667 | 14 | $499,228 | $263,958 | $336,240 |
| 2020 | $5,888,488 | $160,111 | $588,886 | $546,667 | 18 | — | $148,483 | $302,307 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including Pacific Northwest Ballet, Syracuse University, Cleveland Clinic, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Among its grantees, Uryadi’s Village says its mission is “to help the vulnerable children and families struggling to survive in rural Ethiopia.” Hawken School says it prepares students to navigate a complex and dynamic world with self-confidence and determination, embrace challenges with disciplined analysis and creativity, and engage others with empathy and integrity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $420,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $125,000, with a median of $30,000. Notable grants included $125,000 to Pacific Northwest Ballet for *Sleeping Beauty*; $50,000 each to Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Annual Fund, Pacific Northwest Ballet for a new-work sponsorship, and Syracuse University’s Newhouse Dean’s Fund; and $40,000 to Cleveland Clinic Palliative Medicine Grant. Each listed grant’s stated purpose was general use of the recipient.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter A Horvitz as trustee and president, Margaret A O’Meara as vice president, Andrew S Paterson as executive director, and Alvin B Hemmingsen as treasurer.
Pah Foundation is led by Peter A. Horvitz, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter A. Horvitz
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew S. Paterson
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret A. O'Meara
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvin B. Hemmingsen
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Karen A. Bozzelli (2020–2023) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pah Foundation
How much does Pah Foundation give each year?
Pah Foundation gave $420K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $285K across 11 grants.
What is Pah Foundation's typical grant size?
Pah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $38,182, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pah Foundation that year got $58K on average.
Where does Pah Foundation give grants?
Pah Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Ohio (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants).
Does Pah Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pah Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pah Foundation's largest grantees?
Pah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pacific Northwest Ballet-Sleeping Beauty ($125,000), Pacific Northwest Ballet - Annual Fund ($50,000) and Pacific Northwest Ballet- New Work Sponsorship ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pah Foundation?
Pah Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $437K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $531K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pah Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including Pacific Northwest Ballet, Syracuse University, Cleveland Clinic, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pah Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists PAH Foundation administrators as the contact and says charitable requests should be submitted in writing, outlining the specifics of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Pah Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pah-foundation-morg_ee91cf11a6ed457a878e21bb82024367
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