Pinkys Pantry
Pinkys Pantry is a private foundation based in Shavertown, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Pinkys Pantry at a glance
In short: Pinkys Pantry gave $57K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,105
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,569
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,140,803
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pinkys Pantry
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 265 E Center St, Shavertown, PA 18708
Phone: (570) 693-2460
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pinkys Pantry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way ($13K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 2% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pinkys Pantry gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Wilkes-Barre, PA | Charitable | $12,805 |
| Circle Center for Arts Kingston, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Medonology Prescription Fund Kingston, PA | Charitable | $5,050 |
| Dinner for Kids Edwardsville, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Osterhout Library Wilkes-Barre, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hoyt Library Kingston, PA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Think Big Bloomsburg, PA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Back Mountain Food Pantry Wilkes-Barre, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Luzerne County Historical Society Wilkes-Barre, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| WV Montessori Kingston, PA | Charitable | $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 | $1,140,803 | $12,491 | $59,260 | $57,105 | 16 | $59,260 | $10,336 | $54,524 |
| 2024 | $1,010,772 | $1,010,712 | $51,739 | $50,000 | 14 | $51,739 | $14,920 | $24,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pinkys Pantry reported a distributable amount of $55K 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 2025 grants went to organizations including libraries, arts and cultural organizations, food-related organizations, and other charitable recipients. The Hoyt Library, which received $4,000, describes itself as a public free library in Kingston established to serve citizens there and in the surrounding area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Pinkys Pantry gave $57,105 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $12,805, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $12,805 to United Way in Wilkes-Barre, $10,000 to Circle Center for Arts, $5,050 to Medonology Prescription Fund, $5,000 each to Dinner for Kids and Osterhout Library, and $4,000 to Hoyt Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Krogulski as president and Ann Krogulski as treasurer.
Pinkys Pantry is led by Kenneth Krogulski, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Krogulski
President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Krogulski
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Pinkys Pantry
How much does Pinkys Pantry give each year?
Pinkys Pantry gave $57K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 14 grants.
What is Pinkys Pantry's typical grant size?
Pinkys Pantry's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,569, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pinkys Pantry give grants?
Pinkys Pantry gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilkes-Barre, PA (7 grants) and Kingston, PA (4 grants).
Does Pinkys Pantry give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Pinkys Pantry's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are Pinkys Pantry's largest grantees?
Pinkys Pantry's largest 2025 grantees include United Way ($12,805), Circle Center for Arts ($10,000) and Medonology Prescription Fund ($5,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pinkys Pantry?
Pinkys Pantry reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pinkys Pantry fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including libraries, arts and cultural organizations, food-related organizations, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pinkys Pantry?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pinkys Pantry's EIN?
Pinkys Pantry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2890989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Pinkys Pantry accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Pinkys Pantry funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pinkys-pantry-morg_fe46d0212f5d49d2b245fe3c03f812e2
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