PGN Foundation
PGN Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in community services, health, education, animal-related services, and emergency response.
PGN Foundation at a glance
In short: PGN Foundation gave $80K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Minnesota. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,100
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,108
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,552,716
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to PGN Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6325 S Rainbow Blvd 300, Las Vegas, NV 89118
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who PGN Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Ski Patrol System ($17K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 187 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (36%), Montana (27%), and Colorado (24%). Recipients in Wyoming received 6% and those in Iowa received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is PGN Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 37 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2022) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Ski Patrol System Lakewood, CO | Hyland hills ski patrol - purchase of a new skidoo electric snowmobile and the first year of maintenance and off-season storage at the dealer | $17,300 |
| Sweet Grass Community Foundation Big Timber, MT | General Purposebig Timber Trails Network | $7,000 |
| Montana on a Mission Big Timber, MT | Kenya General Fund for Water | $5,000 |
| Western Bear Foundation Cody, WY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| GRG Ranch Horse Rescue and Sanctuary Prior Lake, MN | General Purpose | $4,800 |
| Changing Gaits Inc Brook Park, MN | General Purpose | $4,300 |
| Holy Cross LMNV Catholic School Webster, MN | Holy Cross School | $4,000 |
| Hearts 4 Henry Lake Elmo, MN | General Purpose | $3,100 |
| Trustees of Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities St. Paul, MN | General Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,552,716 | $122,872 | $109,755 | $80,100 | 38 | $82,356 | $95,473 | $90,947 |
| 2024 | $1,539,912 | $111,340 | $104,999 | $73,500 | 37 | $79,098 | $84,171 | $87,821 |
| 2023 | $1,554,681 | $24,972 | $106,223 | $69,600 | 36 | $72,496 | $25,564 | $83,303 |
| 2022 | $1,634,666 | $590,826 | $95,436 | $65,600 | 39 | $68,433 | $567,123 | $77,535 |
| 2021 | $1,139,241 | $157,551 | $95,885 | $66,000 | 37 | $70,911 | $132,577 | $91,942 |
| 2020 | $1,077,692 | $68,607 | $93,853 | $68,800 | 36 | — | $47,829 | $77,526 |
| 2019 | $1,102,938 | $96,687 | $91,428 | $66,725 | 37 | — | $76,561 | $76,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PGN Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose work spans several areas. For example, the National Ski Patrol System describes its mission as education, volunteer search and rescue, first aid, and emergency first response. Sweet Grass Community Foundation says it builds relationships and manages funds to strengthen and advance its community. Changing Gaits describes its work as faith-based equine therapy for people with mental, physical, and emotional disabilities.
Other 2025 grantees include children’s and healthcare organizations. Children’s Hospital Colorado describes its mission as improving children’s health through patient care, education, research, and advocacy. Pioneer Medical Center describes its mission as providing sustainable, patient- and resident-focused care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $80,100. Grants ranged from $200 to $17,300, with a median grant of $1,000. Recent larger grants included $17,300 to National Ski Patrol System for a new electric snowmobile and related costs for the Hyland Hills Ski Patrol; $7,000 to Sweet Grass Community Foundation for the Big Timber Trails Network; $5,000 to Montana on a Mission for its Kenya general fund for water; and $5,000 to Western Bear Foundation for general purposes.
Other notable 2025 grants included $4,800 to GRG Ranch Horse Rescue and Sanctuary, $4,300 to Changing Gaits, $4,000 to Holy Cross LMNV Catholic School, and $3,100 to Hearts 4 Henry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paula S. Curtin as president, Andrea C. Anderson as secretary, and John D. Curtin as treasurer.
PGN Foundation is led by Paula S. Curtin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula S. Curtin
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea C. Anderson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Curtin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 PGN Foundation
How much does PGN Foundation give each year?
PGN Foundation gave $80K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 37 grants.
What is PGN Foundation's typical grant size?
PGN Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,108, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from PGN Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does PGN Foundation give grants?
PGN Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (27%) and Colorado (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (6 grants), Big Timber, MT (5 grants), Billings, MT (5 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does PGN Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of PGN Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are PGN Foundation's largest grantees?
PGN Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Ski Patrol System ($17,300), Sweet Grass Community Foundation ($7,000) and Montana on a Mission ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is PGN Foundation?
PGN Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does PGN Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose work spans several areas. For example, the National Ski Patrol System describes its mission as education, volunteer search and rescue, first aid, and emergency first response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from PGN Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is PGN Foundation's EIN?
PGN Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6017325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does PGN Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). PGN Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pgn-foundation-morg_2e58af929eba424ba377661382552364
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