PNK Inc
PNK Inc is a private foundation, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $14K.
PNK Inc at a glance
In short: PNK Inc gave $28K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,100
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,122
- +100.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who PNK Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oakland Zoo ($10K). Together the top 9 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How PNK Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $18K (2019) to $29K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Zoo Oakland, CA | Nature Conservation | $10,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Asian Art Museum San Francisco, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| The Stanford Fund Stanford, CA | Education | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Delivery of Health Care | $2,000 |
| Immigration Institue of Bay Area San Francisco, CA | Assisting Imigrants | $1,500 |
| Golden Gate Bird Alliance Berkeley, CA | Nature Conservation | $1,000 |
| Rio Grande Nature Center Albuquerque, NM | Nature Conservation | $500 |
| Mirehaven Gives Back Albuquerque, NM | Public Assistance | $100 |
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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 | $-53,666 | $-58,691 | $30,795 | $28,100 | 9 | $30,795 | $14,274 | $37,832 |
| 2024 | $35,820 | $2,798 | $26,655 | $23,310 | 15 | $26,655 | $19,891 | $33,184 |
| 2023 | $59,677 | $75,816 | $22,815 | $20,120 | 13 | $22,815 | $75,816 | $22,711 |
| 2022 | $9,654 | $104,583 | $29,693 | $27,370 | 17 | $29,693 | $104,583 | $24,766 |
| 2021 | $-54,501 | $-174,995 | $30,956 | $28,600 | 19 | $30,558 | $5,258 | $30,047 |
| 2020 | $145,920 | $-17,806 | $24,786 | $22,400 | 13 | — | $9,896 | $24,710 |
| 2019 | $188,512 | $6,695 | $19,991 | $17,500 | 10 | — | $9,828 | $18,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PNK Inc reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PNK Inc is led by Lawrence C. Kuo, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence C. Kuo
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 PNK Inc
How much does PNK Inc give each year?
PNK Inc gave $28K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 15 grants.
What is PNK Inc's typical grant size?
PNK Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,122, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does PNK Inc give grants?
PNK Inc gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Albuquerque, NM (2 grants).
Does PNK Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on PNK Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nature Conservation" (3 grants).
Who are PNK Inc's largest grantees?
PNK Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Oakland Zoo ($10,000), Kqed ($5,000) and Asian Art Museum ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is PNK Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, PNK Inc reported a distributable amount of $38K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is PNK Inc's EIN?
PNK Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0648943. 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.
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 May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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