Pond Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-7238359

Pond Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 28 grants totaling $166K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$166K

-88.1% YoY

Grant Count

28

-42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-79.1% YoY

About Pond Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pond Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 28 grants totaling $166K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAALTABOSTONBRIDGETONBROOKLYNCHERRY HILLCHICAGOCOOPERSTOWNDALLASEVANSTONFOREST HILLSHELENAMEMPHISMERRIFIELDMIDDLEBURYNANTUCKETNEW YORKNORTHBROOKPALATINEPALO ALTO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$347K$693K$1M$1M49 grants202028 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

CHILD CENTER OF NY$25KGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP…$25KAMERICAN RED CROSS$10KBRADY CENTER$10KTIMELINE THEATER$10KMUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO$10KWORLD FOOD PROGRAM$10KNIGHT MINISTRY$6K350ORG$5KAMERICANS UNITED FOR SEP…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Child Center of Ny ($25,000), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($25,000), American Red Cross ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
350ORG BOSTON, MACHARITABLE DONATION$5,000
ACE (ALTA) ALTA, UTCHARITABLE DONATION$500
AMERICAN RED CROSS CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE DONATION$10,000
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE DONATIONCHARITABLE DONATION$5,000
BETTER GOV'T ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE DONATION$5,000
BRADY CENTER WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE DONATION$10,000
CARE MERRIFIELD, VACHARITABLE DONATION$5,000
CHILD CENTER OF NY FOREST HILLS, NYCHARITABLE DONATION$25,000
FORT GREENE CONSERVANCY BROOKLYN, NYCHARITABLE DONATION$3,000
GILBERT & SULLIVAN OPERA CO CHICAGO, NYCHARITABLE DONATION$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PETER PONDDIRECTOR
ALICIA PONDDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pond Family Foundation?

Pond Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Pond Family Foundation operate?

Pond Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont.

What size grants does Pond Family Foundation award?

In 2021, Pond Family Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $166K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Pond Family Foundation's EIN?

Pond Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7238359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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