Pemco Foundation Inc
Pemco Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including colleges and universities, youth and human-services organizations, and a scholarship recipient.
Pemco Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pemco Foundation Inc gave $255K across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $254,618
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,637
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $900
- Total assets
- $2,769,088
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Pemco Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- Applications should be submitted 30 days before the quarter or semester begins.
- Deadline
- Applications should be submitted 30 days before the quarter or semester begins.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarships Co Pemco Foundation
Mailing address: 1300 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 628-4285
Email: scholarships@pemco.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pemco Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Independent Colleges of Washington ($100K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Organizations only. It also paid 39 individual scholarships ($36,050), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
456 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 450 grants of 456 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was reported as 97% to Washington, 3% to Pennsylvania, and less than 1% to Oregon. Listed recipients included organizations in Washington and Pennsylvania, as well as Children’s Cancer Association in Oregon, which received $1,050.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pemco Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2023) to $449K (2019). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Colleges of Washington Seattle, WA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Eastern Washington University Foundation Cheney, WA | Donation | $25,619 |
| Washington Business Week Renton, WA | Donation | $25,000 |
| PHCC Special Events Tukwila, WA | Donation | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross Seattle, WA | Donation | $9,835 |
| Camp Fire of Snohomish County Everett, WA | Donation | $7,500 |
| Yougivegoods Exton, PA | Donation | $6,439 |
| First Ame Church Seattle, WA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Joya Child & Family Development Spokane, WA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Tabor 100 Tukwila, WA | Donation | $3,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 91-6072723, and its filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,769,088 | $85,115 | $264,568 | $254,618 | 70 | $254,618 | $84,969 | $135,246 |
| 2024 | $2,756,128 | $185,915 | $229,689 | $245,081 | 68 | $245,081 | $85,778 | $128,625 |
| 2023 | $2,704,405 | $418,768 | $247,160 | $165,720 | 77 | $165,720 | $73,869 | $128,305 |
| 2022 | $2,510,707 | $716,945 | $378,926 | $370,089 | 131 | $370,089 | $140,019 | $134,482 |
| 2021 | $2,328,790 | $571,744 | $385,830 | $380,689 | 110 | — | $61,861 | $116,283 |
| 2020 | $1,950,881 | $530,573 | $274,550 | $256,657 | 128 | — | $111,390 | $103,979 |
| 2019 | $1,846,935 | $804,414 | $451,346 | $449,342 | 178 | — | $194,802 | $96,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pemco Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $135K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for higher education, youth services, housing, health-related organizations, and community organizations. For example, Independent Colleges of Washington describes itself as an advocate for not-for-profit private campuses in Washington, while Housing Hope says it provides affordable housing and related services to low- and very-low-income residents of Snohomish County and Camano Island. YouthCare says it works to end youth homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 70 grants totaling $254,618. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $100,000, with a median of $900. The largest grants included $100,000 to Independent Colleges of Washington, $25,619 to Eastern Washington University Foundation, $25,000 to Washington Business Week, and $15,000 to PHCC Special Events. Each was listed with the purpose “DONATION.”
The foundation also reported scholarship application requirements on its 2023 filing. Applications should be mailed, emailed, or faxed to the foundation and include an official transcript, three letters of recommendation, and a budget form for the upcoming term. Applicants must be dependants of PEMCO Insurance employees who have or will graduate high school and attend a university or college, and must maintain a course load of at least 10 credits per semester or quarter. The employee must have worked for PEMCO Insurance for at least three years. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stan W McNaughton as president and treasurer, Sandra M Kurack as vice-president, Denice M Town as secretary, and Brian R McNaughton as trustee.
Pemco Foundation Inc is led by Stan W. McNaughton, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stan W. McNaughton
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian R. McNaughton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denice M. Town
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra M. Kurack
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gayle C. Glass (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Pemco Foundation Inc
How much does Pemco Foundation Inc give each year?
Pemco Foundation Inc gave $255K across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 68 grants.
What is Pemco Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pemco Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $900, and its average grant was $3,637, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pemco Foundation Inc give grants?
Pemco Foundation Inc gives mostly in Washington: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (8 grants), Spokane, WA (5 grants), Everett, WA (4 grants) and Tukwila, WA (3 grants).
Does Pemco Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on Pemco Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (39 grants) and "Donation" (31 grants).
Who are Pemco Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pemco Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Independent Colleges of Washington ($100,000), Eastern Washington University Foundation ($25,619) and Washington Business Week ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 39 individual scholarships ($36,050), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pemco Foundation Inc?
Pemco Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pemco Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for higher education, youth services, housing, health-related organizations, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pemco Foundation Inc?
Pemco Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pemco Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pemco Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6072723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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