Panamerican Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Plymouth, MN EIN: 41-1579854

Panamerican Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plymouth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $1.

Panamerican Foundation at a glance

In short: Panamerican Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$3,601
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$3,601
Median grant
$3,601
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Panamerican Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

On Our Own and Associates Inc: $4KOn Our Own and Associates Inc$4K

The largest 2023 recipient was On Our Own and Associates Inc ($4K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

St. Paul

How Panamerican Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 20% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $4K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
On Our Own and Associates Inc St. Paul, MNSocial Services$3,601
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$1$7,507$3,6011$7,507$1$108
2022$7,506$1$425——$425$1$378
2021$7,930$1$2,922$2,5001$2,727—$538
2020$10,851$1$3,415$3,0001——$647

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Panamerican Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Panamerican Foundation is led by Robert Murray, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Robert Murray

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Murray

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leonard A. Murray

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Gavel

    Assistant Se

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas M. Murray

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Panamerican Foundation

How much does Panamerican Foundation give each year?

Panamerican Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Panamerican Foundation operate?

Panamerican Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Panamerican Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Panamerican Foundation's EIN?

Panamerican Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1579854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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