PFK Family Foundation
PFK Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Orland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $158K.
PFK Family Foundation at a glance
In short: PFK Family Foundation gave $215K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,000
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,875
- -36.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,252,408
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who PFK Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shedd Aquarium ($100K). Together the top 8 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 43 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How PFK Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2024) to $455K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Philipine Medical Association Pearl City, HI | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Orland Hills, IL | General Charitable Purposesgeneral Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| National Veterans Art Museum Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| St Michaels Catholic Church Wheaton, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| 7TH Generation Fund for Indegienous Peoples Eureka, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,252,408 | $190,370 | $259,352 | $215,000 | 8 | $227,378 | $158,396 | $178,589 |
| 2024 | $2,296,432 | $208,975 | $201,525 | $168,646 | 4 | $180,128 | $187,578 | $158,394 |
| 2023 | $2,305,034 | $204,393 | $268,487 | $230,000 | 8 | $244,238 | $180,144 | $153,170 |
| 2022 | $2,369,128 | $130,369 | $247,049 | $200,000 | 7 | $220,911 | $104,231 | $168,649 |
| 2021 | $2,485,808 | $328,285 | $316,895 | $275,000 | 16 | $288,456 | $299,846 | $180,762 |
| 2020 | $2,474,418 | $266,355 | $505,193 | $455,000 | 28 | — | $242,189 | $175,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PFK Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $179K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PFK Family Foundation is led by Pedro P. Sotomil, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pedro P. Sotomil
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisca Ramona Sotomil
Vice President, Sec'y & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Sotomil
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 PFK Family Foundation
How much does PFK Family Foundation give each year?
PFK Family Foundation gave $215K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $169K across 4 grants.
What is PFK Family Foundation's typical grant size?
PFK Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does PFK Family Foundation give grants?
PFK Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does PFK Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of PFK Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are PFK Family Foundation's largest grantees?
PFK Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shedd Aquarium ($100,000), Paws Chicago ($50,000) and Philipine Medical Association ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is PFK Family Foundation?
PFK Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $179K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is PFK Family Foundation?
PFK Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Orland Park, IL. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is PFK Family Foundation's EIN?
PFK Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3088856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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