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Pandas Networkorg

Public charity · Grantmaker Menlo Park, CA EIN: 37-1666562 Website

To improve the diagnosis and treatment of children with pandas (pediatric autoimmune neurological disorder associated with streptococcal infections).

Pandas Networkorg at a glance

In short: Pandas Networkorg gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$25,000
-64.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$25,000
-28.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$230,705
+9.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Pandas Networkorg funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Scintillon Research Institute: $25KScintillon Research Institute$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Scintillon Research Institute ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkSan DiegoBostonConcordDelafieldFountain HillOklahoma CityStanfordTucsonWashington

How Pandas Networkorg gives

  • Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2019 3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $155K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Scintillon Research Institute San Diego, CACreate pandas patients 3d cultures to examine the affects of genetics and immune interactions on the blood brain barrier and analyzing potential leakiness, cell to cell interaction, communication and function$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$230,705$215,894$193,391$25,0001$29
2023$210,198$204,601$249,432$70,0002$141
2022$253,752$170,238$365,041$110,0003$43
2021$447,429$388,636$390,604$154,9813$26
2020$491,874$323,071$290,068$135,6003$89
2019$417,318$386,766$272,035$30,0001$156

About Pandas Networkorg

Based on IRS filings

Pandas Networkorg is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $29.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pandas Networkorg is led by Diana Pohlman, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Diana Pohlman

    Executive Director

    Executive Director & Treasurer → Executive Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $53K (2019) → $55K (2024)

  • Andrew Weinstein

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Korbmacher

    Secretary

    Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christy Jagdfeld

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Ehlich

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Stacie Manna (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Angelique Ledoux (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Chris Walters (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Lemley (2022) — Director
  • Former: William Manfull (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Chris Schamberger (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Diana Pohlman — Executive Director: $55KDiana PohlmanExecutive Director$55K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $55K, to Diana Pohlman (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Pandas Networkorg

How much does Pandas Networkorg give each year?

Pandas Networkorg gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $70K across 2 grants.

How large is Pandas Networkorg?

Pandas Networkorg reported $231K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $216K.

What is Pandas Networkorg?

Pandas Networkorg is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Menlo Park, CA. It holds $231K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Pandas Networkorg operate?

Pandas Networkorg has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Wisconsin.

What is Pandas Networkorg's EIN?

Pandas Networkorg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1666562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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