Papanek Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Barrington, IL EIN: 26-1608040

Papanek Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Barrington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about Papanek Family Foundation

EIN
26-1608040
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Is Papanek Family Foundation open to new grantees?

59%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 10 of 17 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Revenue

$3K

-94.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$3K

-94.8% YoY

Expenses

$11K

-85.9% YoY

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.

About Papanek Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Papanek Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Barrington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

New YorkBostonMontgomeryCambridgeWashingtonAlbert LeaBedford MaEtnaMinneapolisRhinebeckSt PaulWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$21K$42K$62K$83K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$7,212$16,156
Revenue$3,470$66,607$746
Expenses$10,682$75,551$2,528
Qualifying Distributions—$72,638—
Net Investment Income$3,470$66,607$1,202
Distributable Amount$122$2,706$888

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$54K$73K13 grants202011 grants20210 grants20220 grants202318 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Thomas FpapanekTrustee1—
Joanne P OrlandoTrustee——
Rocco Orlando IVTrustee——
Alexander EorlandoTrustee——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Papanek Family Foundation?

Papanek Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Barrington, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Papanek Family Foundation operate?

Papanek Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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