Panta Rhea Foundation
Panta Rhea Foundation is a private foundation based in La Jolla, California. It supports Afro-descendant, Indigenous, and other communities building power and regenerating nature across the Caribbean and Americas.
Panta Rhea Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,480,762
- -39.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $148,296
- -86.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $944,935
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $976,789
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Panta Rhea Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It says it prioritizes solicited applications and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7979 Ivanhoe Ave Suite 460, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 454-4216
Website: https://pantarhea.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Panta Rhea Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
258 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 258 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports communities across the Caribbean and Americas, particularly Afro-descendant, Indigenous, and other communities in the global south.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Panta Rhea Foundation gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $10.8M (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Islands of Old Providence and Santa Catalina Inc Durham, CT | General Operations | $75,015 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported that distributions from assets other than current income during 2024 resulted in a substantial contraction of assets. It also stated that it would continue in existence.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,480,762 | $148,296 | $976,789 | — | — | $944,935 | $105,500 | $93,013 |
| 2023 | $2,455,002 | $1,114,572 | $1,023,803 | $75,015 | 1 | $967,159 | $688,502 | $54,298 |
| 2022 | $2,502,287 | $997,738 | $5,646,606 | $4,665,420 | 95 | $5,441,518 | $1,116,620 | $183,831 |
| 2021 | $7,390,044 | $496,518 | $11,433,616 | $10,777,957 | 103 | $11,417,714 | $4,059,023 | $592,560 |
| 2020 | $18,630,509 | $-1,020,640 | $-380,824 | $2,601,315 | 59 | — | $397,713 | $852,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Panta Rhea Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation imagines a world where people are in right relationship with each other and nature. Its stated aims include advancing dignity and self-determination for Afro-descendant, Indigenous, and other frontline communities; strengthening community voice and representation; regenerating the natural world; honoring culture and creative expression; cultivating solidarity; and shifting agency and resources toward the global south.
Its three stated strategies are climate justice, food sovereignty, and human rights; storytelling, language, and creative practice; and healing, care, sustainability, and well-being. The foundation says its partners’ priorities shape its grantmaking.
Grantmaking
The foundation says it has directly made and advised about $50 million in charitable grants since its founding in 2001, with grants ranging from $1,500 to $400,000. Its website describes current annual grantmaking of about $6 million, mostly as multi-year general operating support. It prioritizes solicited applications and says most grants are processed through a donor-advised fund.
The IRS filing data reports one grant totaling $75,015 in 2023 and 95 grants totaling $4,665,420 in 2022. The 2024 filing reports zero grants. No grantee names are available in the information provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Connie Malloy as CEO; Amalia Greenberg as chief strategy officer; Elisabeth Schoepflin as president, board chair, and director; Holly Roberson as treasurer and board co-chair; and Gerlie Collado as secretary and grants and admin lead. It also lists Cedric Brown, Daidie Donnelley, and Solome Lemma as directors.
The foundation’s website says that in 2025 it appointed Amalia Brindis Delgado as executive director and added Sofía Arroyo Martín del Campo and Shawn Escoffery to the board. It identifies Lisl Schoepflin as president and chair, with Holly Roberson as vice chair, and names Cedric Brown and Solomé Lemma among the board members.
Panta Rhea Foundation is led by Connie Malloy, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Connie Malloy
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$200K (2020) → $259K (2024)
Elisabeth Schoepflin
President, Board Chair & Director
Director, President & Chair → President, Chair of the Board & Director, 2023
President, Chair of the Board & Director → President, Board Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daidie Donnelley
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cedric Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Solome Lemma
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amalia Greenberg
Chief Strategy Officer
Cso → Chief Strategy Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$36K (2022) → $196K (2024)
Gerlie Collado
Secretary, Grants & Administrator Lead
Secretary → Secretary, Grants & Administrator Lead, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$91K (2024)
Holly Roberson
Treasurer & Board Co-Chair
Director & Co-Chair → Co-Chair of the Board, 2023
Co-Chair of the Board → Treasurer & Board Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: George Kokke (2020–2023) — CIO & Assistant CFO
- Former: Mark Oemcke (2020–2023) — CFO & Secretary
- Former: Nico Dosenbach (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gerald Guarin (2022–2023) — Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Kristopher Ostrander (2022–2023) — Chief Investment Officer
- Former: Diana Cohn (2020) — Executive Director & Secretary
- Former: Hans W. Schoepflin (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $259K, to Connie Malloy (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Panta Rhea Foundation
How large is Panta Rhea Foundation?
Panta Rhea Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $945K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Panta Rhea Foundation fund?
The foundation imagines a world where people are in right relationship with each other and nature. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Panta Rhea Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Panta Rhea Foundation make grants?
The foundation says it supports communities across the Caribbean and Americas, particularly Afro-descendant, Indigenous, and other communities in the global south.
What is Panta Rhea Foundation's EIN?
Panta Rhea Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0381281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Panta Rhea 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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