Pathways Foundation
Pathways Foundation is a private foundation, based in Olympia Fields, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $208K. Net investment income was $34K.
Pathways Foundation at a glance
In short: Pathways Foundation gave $208K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $69K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $207,960
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- Average grant
- $69,320
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (84% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Pathways Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($175K). Together the top 3 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $174,960 |
| Illinois Philharmonic Orc Park Forest, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $30,000 |
| Flossmoor Community Churc Flossmoor, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $37,875 | $221,180 | $207,960 | 3 | $34,426 | $8,137 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pathways Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pathways Foundation is led by Jerrine E Greer, Trustee on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Jerrine E Greer
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Pathways Foundation
How much does Pathways Foundation give each year?
Pathways Foundation gave $208K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Pathways Foundation's typical grant size?
Pathways Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $30,000, and its average grant was $69,320, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pathways Foundation give grants?
Pathways Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (16%).
Does Pathways Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pathways Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Pathways Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Pathways Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Pathways Foundation's EIN?
Pathways Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7417040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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