Panwy Foundation Inc
Panwy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing records charitable contributions to organizations in several states, including Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut.
Panwy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Panwy Foundation Inc gave $436K across 169 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $435,721
- +79.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 169
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,578
- +72.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $3,264,954
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (16 of 169, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Panwy Foundation Inc
- 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: 15 E Putnam Ave 3100, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 661-6616
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Panwy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was HMS 1974 Memorial Scholarship Fund ($100K). Together the top 10 received $314K.
Grant Size Distribution
825 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 822 grants of 825 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts received 30% of grant dollars, New York 27%, Connecticut 23%, New Jersey 4%, and Washington 2%. The listed grants also included recipients in other states, such as Colorado, Vermont, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 169 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Panwy Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 169 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2022) to $436K (2024). In 2024 it made 169 grants totaling $436K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 1974 Memorial Scholarship Fund Cambridge, MA | Charitable Donation | $100,000 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church White Plains, NY | Charitable Donation | $100,000 |
| Avon Theatre Film Centre Inc Greenwich, CT | Charitable Donation | $60,000 |
| Kids in Crisis Cos Cob, CT | Charitable Donation | $13,000 |
| Council for the Arts at MIT Cambridge, MA | Charitable Donation | $10,250 |
| MSPCA-Angell Boston, MA | Charitable Donation | $7,500 |
| Stratton Foundation Stratton Mountain, VT | Charitable Donation | $7,500 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Fort Collins, CO | Charitable Donation | $5,750 |
| Bergen Family Center Englewood, NJ | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Carcinoid Cancer Foundation White Plains, NY | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,264,954 | $475,434 | $504,844 | $435,721 | 169 | $435,721 | $323,780 | $256,432 |
| 2023 | $3,324,871 | $282,557 | $305,994 | $242,801 | 162 | $242,801 | $173,165 | $241,121 |
| 2022 | $3,034,272 | $172,867 | $240,388 | $172,221 | 155 | $172,221 | $94,772 | $229,502 |
| 2021 | $3,084,656 | $495,444 | $363,435 | $291,746 | 168 | $291,746 | $355,952 | $257,711 |
| 2020 | $2,989,424 | $217,105 | $337,335 | $270,025 | 171 | — | $72,386 | $220,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Panwy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $256K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as children’s and family services, the arts, health, housing, and community development. For example, Kids in Crisis describes its work as providing prevention, counseling, and crisis services for children and families; Neighbor to Neighbor describes its work as promoting housing opportunity and stability; and the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation describes its work as providing education and awareness for people affected by carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumors.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 169 grants totaling $435,721. Grants ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $500.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 each to HMS 1974 Memorial Scholarship Fund in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in White Plains, New York; $60,000 to Avon Theatre Film Centre in Greenwich, Connecticut; $13,000 to Kids in Crisis in Cos Cob, Connecticut; and $10,250 to Council for the Arts at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Each was listed as a “charitable donation.”
Other reported recipients included MSPCA-Angell ($7,500), Neighbor to Neighbor ($5,750), Bergen Family Center ($5,000), Carcinoid Cancer Foundation ($5,000), Southern Vision Alliance ($5,000), and One Equal Heart Foundation ($4,350). One Equal Heart describes its work as supporting Indigenous families and communities in rural Chiapas through local partner organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ralph M Wyman as president; Kenneth Russell and Carla Benka as vice presidents; Leslie A W Cooper as treasurer/secretary; and Virginia W Meyer, Peggy R Rosenblum, Alexandra NP Dorf, and Cristina Wyman as trustees.
Panwy Foundation Inc is led by Ralph M. Wyman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ralph M. Wyman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Np Dorf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Wyman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy R. Rosenblum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia W. Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Benka
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Russell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie A. W. Cooper
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Panwy Foundation Inc
How much does Panwy Foundation Inc give each year?
Panwy Foundation Inc gave $436K across 169 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $243K across 162 grants.
What is Panwy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Panwy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $2,578, across 169 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Panwy Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Panwy Foundation Inc give grants?
Panwy Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Connecticut (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (16 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Washington, DC (13 grants) and Seattle, WA (12 grants).
Does Panwy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 169 grants with a stated purpose on Panwy Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (169 grants).
Who are Panwy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Panwy Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include HMS 1974 Memorial Scholarship Fund ($100,000), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church ($100,000) and Avon Theatre Film Centre Inc ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Panwy Foundation Inc?
Panwy Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $436K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $256K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Panwy Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as children’s and family services, the arts, health, housing, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Panwy Foundation Inc?
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 Panwy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Panwy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6130759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Panwy Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Panwy Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/panwy-foundation-inc-morg_5b3340a34f284e108bd6550573749c1c
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