Pannonia Foundation
Pannonia Foundation is a private foundation based in Ramsey, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 70 grants totaling $1,588,050 to charitable organizations, including recipients in New York, Massachusetts, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Washington, DC.
Pannonia Foundation at a glance
In short: Pannonia Foundation gave $1.6M across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,588,050
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,686
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $20,355,684
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pannonia Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Cfg Cpa 48 S Franklin Tpke 30, Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone: (201) 661-6600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pannonia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Public Library ($574K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
287 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 264 grants of 287 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were New Mexico (2%), Massachusetts (2%), South Carolina (1%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pannonia Foundation gives
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $629K (2021) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Public Library New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3) | $573,800 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3) | $250,000 |
| Moma New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3) | $85,000 |
| The Animal Medical Center New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3) | $76,000 |
| Museum of Moving Image New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3) | $75,000 |
| The Lincoln Center New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3) | $75,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3) | $25,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3) | $25,000 |
| The Brooklyn Rail Brooklyn, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3) | $25,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3) | $20,000 |
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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 | $20,355,684 | $2,778,003 | $1,925,288 | $1,588,050 | 70 | $1,616,027 | $2,539,675 | $1,326,646 |
| 2024 | $19,502,969 | $3,532,586 | $2,315,701 | $2,017,702 | 63 | $2,037,685 | $3,255,770 | $1,300,130 |
| 2023 | $17,754,215 | $459,377 | $1,016,410 | $788,000 | 63 | $814,913 | $322,143 | $1,119,822 |
| 2022 | $18,311,248 | $681,188 | $1,045,844 | $804,500 | 60 | $814,295 | $481,234 | $1,070,795 |
| 2021 | $18,665,904 | $2,773,554 | $849,709 | $629,000 | 31 | $639,514 | $2,563,359 | $1,141,708 |
| 2020 | $16,742,059 | $2,020,104 | $882,904 | $655,000 | 17 | — | $175,796 | $846,302 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pannonia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include arts and culture, animal care and rescue, health care, education, international affairs, and environmental conservation. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, The Animal Medical Center describes its mission as providing care to animals and advancing veterinary medicine through research and education. The Brooklyn Rail describes work that includes local reporting and arts coverage, while Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation describes its mission as preserving the Georgica Pond ecosystem through science-based policy and restoration.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 70 grants totaling $1,588,050. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $573,800, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $573,800 to the New York Public Library, $250,000 to the ACLU Foundation, $85,000 to MoMA, $76,000 to The Animal Medical Center, and $75,000 each to the Museum of the Moving Image and Lincoln Center. Other reported grants included $25,000 to Wellesley College and $25,000 to The Brooklyn Rail.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam Bartos as president, Mahnaz Ispahani as vice president, and Robert J Hughes as treasurer.
Pannonia Foundation is led by Adam Bartos, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Bartos
President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahnaz Ispahani
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Hughes
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Pannonia Foundation
How much does Pannonia Foundation give each year?
Pannonia Foundation gave $1.6M across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 63 grants.
What is Pannonia Foundation's typical grant size?
Pannonia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $22,686, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pannonia Foundation give grants?
Pannonia Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (40 grants), Brooklyn, NY (5 grants), Santa Fe, NM (3 grants) and East Hampton, NY (3 grants).
Does Pannonia Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on Pannonia Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pannonia Foundation's largest grantees?
Pannonia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Public Library ($573,800), ACLU Foundation ($250,000) and Moma ($85,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pannonia Foundation?
Pannonia Foundation reported $20.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pannonia Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include arts and culture, animal care and rescue, health care, education, international affairs, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pannonia Foundation?
The foundation 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 Pannonia Foundation's EIN?
Pannonia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4112882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pannonia 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pannonia Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pannonia-foundation-morg_3cca807cb7644203a6deae0081118087
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