Pannell Family Foundation
Pannell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including youth-serving, education, health care, arts, and science organizations.
Pannell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pannell Family Foundation gave $571K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Massachusetts. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $571,000
- -42.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,053
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $17,088,003
- +56.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (88% 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 Pannell 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Twinfocus 75 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 720-4500
Website: https://www.pannellfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pannell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys And Girls Clubs of Boston ($100K). Together the top 10 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 90 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 9% to California, 2% to Michigan, and 2% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pannell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2020) to $984K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $571K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys And Girls Clubs of Boston Boston, MA | To support the mission of the organization | $100,000 |
| New Profit Inc Boston, MA | To support the mission of the organization | $100,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation Boston, MA | To support the mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston I Boston, MA | To support the mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA | To support the mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Thrive Scholars Los Angeles, CA | To support the mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole, MA | To support the mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Association for Autism and Neurodiversity Inc Watertown, MA | To support the mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Raw Art Works Inc Lynn, MA | To support the mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Samaritans Inc Boston, MA | To support the mission of the organization | $25,000 |
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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 | $17,088,003 | $10,597,368 | $859,903 | $571,000 | 19 | $694,481 | $4,816,601 | $551,561 |
| 2024 | $10,946,707 | $1,028,387 | $1,182,619 | $984,250 | 21 | $1,104,724 | $665,656 | $534,795 |
| 2023 | $10,831,628 | $1,600,914 | $781,428 | $749,000 | 18 | $749,250 | $740,379 | $499,513 |
| 2022 | $10,680,543 | $802,929 | $718,740 | $683,500 | 16 | $698,568 | $373,207 | $475,424 |
| 2021 | $10,596,354 | $840,303 | $464,481 | $429,000 | 16 | $445,712 | $514,854 | $508,373 |
| 2020 | $10,220,532 | $2,482,596 | $382,400 | $354,500 | 17 | — | $899,705 | $394,615 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pannell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $552K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes youth development, educational opportunity, health care, suicide prevention, support for autistic and neurodivergent people, arts programs for underserved youth, and biological research.
The grantees describe their missions in their own terms. Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston says it focuses on academics, workforce development, and health and wellness for young people in Boston and Chelsea. Thrive Scholars says it supports high-achieving students from under-resourced communities in reaching top colleges and meaningful careers. Boston Medical Center says it provides accessible health services regardless of a patient’s status or ability to pay. WGBH says it provides programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain. The Marine Biological Laboratory describes itself as a center for biological discovery and training. The Association for Autism and Neurodiversity says it supports autistic and similarly neurodivergent people and their families. Samaritans says it works to reduce suicide through crisis support, grief support, and community education. Raw Art Works says it supports creativity and confidence among underserved youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $571,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $100,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and New Profit Inc. The foundation also awarded $50,000 each to Boston Medical Center Corporation, Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, WGBH Educational Foundation, and Thrive Scholars. Other reported grants included $25,000 each to Marine Biological Laboratory, the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity, Raw Art Works, and Samaritans, and $12,000 to Hestia Fund. The listed grant purposes were to support each organization’s mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sally W. Currier, Benjamin I. Pannell, Madeleine J. Pannell, Wesley Karger, and Brendan Morrison as trustees.
Pannell Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brendan Morrison
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Benjamin I. Pannell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine J. Pannell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally W. Currier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Karger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $108K, to Brendan Morrison (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pannell Family Foundation
How much does Pannell Family Foundation give each year?
Pannell Family Foundation gave $571K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $984K across 21 grants.
What is Pannell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pannell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,053, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pannell Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Pannell Family Foundation give grants?
Pannell Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (10 grants) and Lynn, MA (2 grants).
Does Pannell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Pannell Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support the mission of the organization" (19 grants).
Who are Pannell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pannell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys And Girls Clubs of Boston ($100,000), New Profit Inc ($100,000) and Boston Medical Center Corporation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pannell Family Foundation?
Pannell Family Foundation reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $694K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $552K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pannell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pannell Family Foundation?
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 Pannell Family Foundation's EIN?
Pannell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6671361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pannell Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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