Panda Foundation Inc
Panda Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 28 grants totaling $50,050, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Missouri.
Panda Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Panda Foundation Inc gave $50K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,050
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,788
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $526,497
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (8 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Panda Foundation Inc
- 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: 8235 Forsyth Blvd 207, St Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 727-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Panda Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was I Have a Dream Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in California (4%), New York (2%), Illinois (2%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Panda Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 28 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $19K (2019) to $59K (2023). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| I Have a Dream Foundation St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $20,000 |
| Family Forward St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $3,000 |
| Almost Home St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $2,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Annual Gift | $2,000 |
| Frizzy by Nature Black Jack, MO | Annual Gift | $2,000 |
| Meds & Food for Kids St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $2,000 |
| Paraquad St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $2,000 |
| The Foundation for Aair St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $1,500 |
| Arts for Life St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St Louis St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $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 | $526,497 | $58,749 | $52,496 | $50,050 | 28 | $50,050 | $56,593 | $25,217 |
| 2024 | $523,162 | $22,896 | $41,778 | $39,050 | 21 | $39,050 | $20,855 | $24,550 |
| 2023 | $457,054 | $50,900 | $60,579 | $58,500 | 24 | $58,500 | $48,945 | $23,903 |
| 2022 | $446,555 | $10,711 | $30,983 | $28,300 | 26 | $28,300 | $8,918 | $26,603 |
| 2021 | $555,219 | $35,263 | $34,571 | $32,250 | 26 | — | $33,161 | $26,320 |
| 2019 | $465,813 | $8,132 | $20,758 | $18,500 | 22 | — | $9,811 | $22,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Panda Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Almost Home says it empowers young mothers to become self-sufficient; PARAQUAD says it champions equity and independence for people with disabilities; and Direct Relief describes its work as improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies.
Other 2025 recipients describe work with children, families, and communities. Ready Readers says it expands literacy for young children in low-income communities, while the Christian Activity Center says it serves children, youth, and families in East St. Louis through programs supporting their academic, emotional, physical, and spiritual development. The Child Mind Institute describes its work as helping children and families dealing with mental health and learning disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 28 grants totaling $50,050. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grant was $20,000 to I Have a Dream Foundation in St. Louis. Other notable grants included $3,000 to Family Forward and $2,000 each to Almost Home, Direct Relief, Frizzy by Nature, Meds & Food for Kids, and PARAQUAD.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mrs. Peggy Newman as president, Mr. Andrew Newman as vice president, and Mrs. Marsha Birk as director.
Panda Foundation Inc is led by Peggy Newman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peggy Newman
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Birk
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Newman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 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 Panda Foundation Inc
How much does Panda Foundation Inc give each year?
Panda Foundation Inc gave $50K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 21 grants.
What is Panda Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Panda Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,788, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Panda Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Panda Foundation Inc give grants?
Panda Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (20 grants).
Does Panda Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Panda Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Gift" (28 grants).
Who are Panda Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Panda Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include I Have a Dream Foundation ($20,000), Family Forward ($3,000) and Almost Home ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Panda Foundation Inc?
Panda Foundation Inc reported $526K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Panda Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Panda Foundation Inc?
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 Panda Foundation Inc's EIN?
Panda Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3027045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Panda Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Panda Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/panda-foundation-inc-morg_917113d682d042a9bdabbc16648d1a43
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