Papanek Family Foundation
The Papanek Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Barrington, Illinois. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, and its 2025 filing reports no grants and no assets; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Papanek Family Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,470
- -94.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,470
- -94.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $10,682
- -85.9% vs 2024
- 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 Papanek Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. That filing is marked as its final return, so this should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12 Oakdene Drive, Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: (508) 929-1661
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Papanek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Barrington, Illinois. The listed 2024 grantees are based in Alabama, Washington, D.C., and New York. No geographic funding focus is stated.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Papanek Family Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 17 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- Giving grew 116% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $34K (2021) to $73K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Foundation Boston, MA | Contribution | $8,973 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | Contribution | $8,973 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Boston, MA | Contribution | $7,178 |
| Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Cambridge, MA | Contribution | $7,178 |
| International Planned Parenthood Federation | Contribution | $5,384 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Contribution | $5,384 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Washington DC, DC | Contribution | $4,993 |
| Amnesty International USA Boston, MA | Contribution | $3,901 |
| Center for Victims of Torture St. Paul, MN | Contribution | $3,589 |
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | Contribution | $3,589 |
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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 | — | $3,470 | $10,682 | — | — | — | $3,470 | $122 |
| 2024 | $7,212 | $66,607 | $75,551 | $72,638 | 18 | $72,638 | $66,607 | $2,706 |
| 2023 | $16,156 | $746 | $2,528 | — | — | — | $1,202 | $888 |
| 2022 | $17,938 | $1,288 | $2,475 | — | — | — | $1,288 | $1,039 |
| 2021 | $19,125 | $10,416 | $46,411 | $33,600 | 11 | — | $10,416 | $3,054 |
| 2020 | $55,120 | $1,416 | $41,611 | $38,400 | 13 | — | $4,003 | $4,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Papanek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. The listed grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights; the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence describes its work as preventing gun violence; and Human Rights Watch describes its work as investigating abuses and defending rights worldwide. The Foundation for the Study of Independent Social Ideas says it provides educational programs and publications about social problems and solutions. The Louis August Jonas Foundation says it helps young people grow intellectually, ethically, and globally.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $72,638 through 18 grants. Listed recipients included the Southern Poverty Law Center ($5,384), the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence ($4,993), Human Rights Watch ($3,589), the Foundation for the Study of Independent Social Ideas ($1,326), and the Louis August Jonas Foundation ($1,248). The 2025 filing reports no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Fpap anek, Joanne P Orlando, Rocco Orlando IV, and Alexander E Orlando as trustees.
Papanek Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Eorlando
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanne P. Orlando
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rocco Orlando IV
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Fpapanek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gustav F. Papanek (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Hanna Papanek (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Papanek Family Foundation
What does Papanek Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The listed grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Papanek Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it made 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 ↑
Where does Papanek Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation is based in Barrington, Illinois. The listed 2024 grantees are based in Alabama, Washington, D.C., and New York. No geographic funding focus is stated.
How much is Papanek Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Papanek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Papanek Family Foundation's EIN?
Papanek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1608040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Papanek 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 September 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 2020–2025
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