Pema Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 30-0039844

Pema Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $7.3M. Net investment income was $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$193K

-76.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.3M

+604.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

+116.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$559K

+225.0% YoY

About Pema Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pema Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $7.3M. Net investment income was $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

MissoulaSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$12M$17M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$192,522$800,988$334,599
Revenue$6,679,355$1,516,334$3,803
Expenses$7,287,821$1,049,892$279,912
Qualifying Distributions$7,287,594$1,049,892$279,912
Net Investment Income$24,612$16,334$3,803
Distributable Amount$33,134$18,993$18,209

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3M$7M$10M$14M3 grants20206 grants20211 grants20226 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TIDES FOUNDATION$5.2MTIDES FOUNDATION$258KTIDES FOUNDATION$258KTIDES FOUNDATION$258KTIDES FOUNDATION$232KTIDES FOUNDATION$232KTIDES FOUNDATION$206KTIDES FOUNDATION$155KTIDES FOUNDATION$103KTIDES FOUNDATION$103K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K15$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M2$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

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LINDA PRITZKERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.25
ROLAND B PRITZKERDIRECTOR0.25
ROSEMARY PRITZKERDIRECTOR0.25
ALICE BAILEYSECRETARY/TREASURER0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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