Pajor Family Foundation
Pajor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Henderson, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to charitable organizations, including schools, community organizations, and organizations serving families, veterans, and people in need.
Pajor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pajor Family Foundation gave $191K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Minnesota. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,518
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,054
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,115,217
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (19 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pajor Family 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. The filing lists application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Michaeline Pajor
Mailing address: 1380 Enchanted River Drive, Henderson, NV 89012
Phone: (612) 558-8729
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pajor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary School of the Angels School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota received 45% of grant dollars, Nevada 30%, Illinois 13%, Massachusetts 5%, and Ohio 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pajor Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 47 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2020) to $198K (2023). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary School of the Angels School Chicago, IL | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Spare Key St. Paul, MN | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Kline Veterans Fund Las Vegas, NV | Contribution | $13,000 |
| Minnesota Independence College and Community Richfield, MN | Contribution | $11,075 |
| Jeremiah Program MN Minneapolis, MN | Contribution | $7,000 |
| Humor to Fight the Tumor Minnetonka, MN | Contribution | $6,584 |
| Veteran Action Foundation Henderson, NV | Contribution | $6,400 |
| Mesquite Las Vegas, NV | Contribution | $6,255 |
| Cure Starts Now Cincinnati, OH | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Big Ideas New Ulm, MN | Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,115,217 | $120,558 | $193,299 | $190,518 | 47 | $193,293 | $120,552 | $227,317 |
| 2024 | $3,187,958 | $95,775 | $205,095 | $162,820 | 39 | $166,345 | $95,725 | $204,737 |
| 2023 | $3,297,278 | $114,804 | $216,296 | $198,270 | 39 | $201,265 | $114,798 | $181,670 |
| 2022 | $3,328,670 | $897,306 | $159,337 | $142,349 | 30 | $142,799 | $886,530 | $173,417 |
| 2021 | $3,738,153 | $250,913 | $86,246 | $84,311 | 25 | $86,246 | $250,428 | $215,441 |
| 2020 | $2,973,621 | $59,813 | $76,900 | $74,410 | 22 | — | $58,773 | $158,070 |
| 2019 | $2,485,363 | $24,772 | $82,608 | $80,357 | 31 | — | $23,916 | $141,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pajor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $227K 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it supports: Spare Key says it assists families with a critically ill or seriously injured family member, while Las Vegas Rescue Mission describes providing food, support, and care to people experiencing homelessness, addiction, or other need. Other 2025 recipients include schools, a university, youth-serving organizations, and organizations supporting children in hospitals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $190,518. Grants ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards included $25,000 to St Mary School of the Angels School in Chicago; $20,000 to Spare Key in St. Paul; $13,000 to Kline Veterans Fund in Las Vegas; and $11,075 to Minnesota Independence College and Community in Richfield. Other listed grants included $7,000 to Jeremiah Program MN, $6,584 to Humor to Fight the Tumor, and $6,400 to Veteran Action Foundation.
The foundation made 39 grants totaling $162,820 in 2024 and 39 grants totaling $198,270 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Pajor, Michaeline Pajor, Wendy Pajor, Steven Pajor, and Scott Pajor as trustees.
Pajor Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michaeline D. Pajor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Pajor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott R. Pajor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Pajor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy R. Pajor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Pajor Family Foundation
How much does Pajor Family Foundation give each year?
Pajor Family Foundation gave $191K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 39 grants.
What is Pajor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pajor Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,054, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pajor Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Pajor Family Foundation give grants?
Pajor Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nevada (30%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (8 grants), Minneapolis, MN (6 grants), Henderson, NV (4 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Pajor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Pajor Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (46 grants).
Who are Pajor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pajor Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary School of the Angels School ($25,000), Spare Key ($20,000) and Kline Veterans Fund ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pajor Family Foundation?
Pajor Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (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 Pajor Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pajor Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pajor Family Foundation's EIN?
Pajor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6391573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pajor Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pajor Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pajor-family-foundation-morg_69e68d730b55473097363687a74c80e2
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