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Panthera Edge Foundation

GRAND RAPIDS, MI EIN: 81-0855151 Website

Panthera Edge Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and focuses on fostering the development of successful, independent adults through strategic initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$532K

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$127K

-2.2% YoY

Grant Count

42

-19.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+21.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: Panthera Edge fosters the development of successful, independent adults through initiatives focused on education, healthy living, and strong character.

The foundation's core philosophy emphasizes that:

  • Education is the tool for freedom and independence
  • Freedom and independence flourish with healthy living and good character
  • Good choices fuel opportunity; discipline and perseverance fuel character

Primary Funding Areas:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Scholarship programs

Grantmaking

Panthera Edge Foundation distributes grants primarily through scholarship programs. Based on recent financial data:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking priorities extend to:

  • Michigan (primary focus)
  • Hawaii
  • California

Grant Distribution by State

20states
+12 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueBristolCambridgeChula VistaClaremontColorado SpringsConiferCorvallisEast LansingEugeneFlagstaffForest GroveGoldenGrand RapidsGreensboroHiloHonoluluIrvineJacksonvilleKailua Kona

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $531,805
  • Annual Income: $257,000
  • Total Annual Giving: $131,592
  • IRS Ruling Year: 2016
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$71K$142K$213K$284K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$531,805$517,590$508,928
Revenue$257,211$205,050$180,611
Expenses$242,996$196,388$170,556
Qualifying Distributions$178,738$141,838$124,826
Net Investment Income$5,258$4,733$3,893
Distributable Amount$26,493$23,127$24,463

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32K$65K$97K$130K35 grants202040 grants202142 grants202252 grants202342 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GLOBAL GIVING$14KCHILDREN OF VIETNAM$7KJOURNEYS WITHIN OUR COMM…$6KCHARLOTT CALDON$5KLACEY YOUNG$4KCLAIRE MASQUIDA$4KMOLLY ROLFE$3KKYLEA ROGERS$3KLYDIA MOREY$3KEMMA GARD$3K

Grant Size Distribution

209 grants across all recorded years

209<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

NATALIE KIK-BROWNEXECUTIVE DI$56K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALAN K PRIESTDIRECTOR5
JANICE A BROWNDIRECTOR5
NATALIE KIK-BROWNEXECUTIVE DI20$56,294

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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