Pond Foundation Inc
Pond Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mishawaka, Indiana. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Indiana and New York, with purposes including a scholarship and general operations.
Pond Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pond Foundation Inc gave $75K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Indiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,400
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,540
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $1,132,500
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pond Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2023 filing states that no specific form is required, there is no deadline, and there are no restrictions on awards. The filing names Constance S Pond as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Constance S Pond
Mailing address: 15 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 932-1347
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pond Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Health Foundation ($27K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 26% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pond Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $54K (2024) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Health Foundation South Bend, IN | Scholarship | $27,400 |
| Boy Scouts of America Greater New York Councils New York, NY | General Operations | $12,000 |
| South Bend Symphony Orchestra Association Inc South Bend, IN | General Operations | $7,500 |
| The Culver Educational Foundation Culver, IN | General Operations | $7,000 |
| The Stanley Clark School South Bend, IN | General Operations | $7,000 |
| South Shore Nautical Education Foundation Inc Michigan City, IN | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough New York New York, NY | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Ja Serving St Joseph County South Bend, IN | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Let's Get Ready Inc New York, NY | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,132,500 | $61,386 | $91,146 | $75,400 | 10 | $85,206 | $51,490 | $76,145 |
| 2024 | $1,162,260 | $86,653 | $68,865 | $53,700 | 10 | $63,131 | $75,261 | $72,325 |
| 2023 | $1,144,472 | $59,806 | $73,575 | $57,000 | 9 | $65,919 | $52,150 | $65,854 |
| 2022 | $1,158,241 | $-43,175 | $82,297 | $68,100 | 9 | $76,897 | $29,342 | $71,581 |
| 2021 | $1,283,713 | $91,000 | $72,691 | $60,000 | 9 | — | $87,866 | $74,654 |
| 2020 | $1,265,404 | $33,792 | $75,570 | $63,200 | 9 | — | $30,309 | $69,569 |
| 2019 | $1,307,182 | $56,077 | $76,629 | $63,300 | 8 | — | $53,244 | $70,205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pond Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $76K 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 included support for a scholarship at Memorial Health Foundation and general operations at educational, youth, cultural, and other organizations. For example, Breakthrough New York describes its mission as helping students from low-income backgrounds graduate from college and pursue careers; Let’s Get Ready describes providing free test preparation, admissions counseling, and college support to high school students from underrepresented communities. Those are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $75,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $27,400, with a median of $6,500.
Its largest grants were $27,400 to Memorial Health Foundation for a scholarship; $12,000 to Boy Scouts of America Greater New York Councils for general operations; $7,500 to South Bend Symphony Orchestra Association Inc for general operations; and $7,000 each to The Culver Educational Foundation and The Stanley Clark School for general operations. Other 2025 grants included $6,000 to South Shore Nautical Education Foundation Inc, $5,000 to Columbia University, $1,500 to Breakthrough New York, and $1,000 each to JA Serving St Joseph County and Let’s Get Ready.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Constance S Pond as president, Heather A Pond as vice president, Jonathon Eugene Pond as treasurer, and Robert Andrew Pond Hubbard as secretary.
Pond Foundation Inc is led by Constance S. Pond, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Constance S. Pond
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathon Eugene Pond
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Andrew Pond Hubbard
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather A. Pond
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gary Pond (2019–2020) — Vice President
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 Pond Foundation Inc
How much does Pond Foundation Inc give each year?
Pond Foundation Inc gave $75K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 10 grants.
What is Pond Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pond Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $7,540, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pond Foundation Inc give grants?
Pond Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were South Bend, IN (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Pond Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Pond Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pond Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pond Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Health Foundation ($27,400), Boy Scouts of America Greater New York Councils ($12,000) and South Bend Symphony Orchestra Association Inc ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pond Foundation Inc?
Pond Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pond Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a scholarship at Memorial Health Foundation and general operations at educational, youth, cultural, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pond Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pond Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pond Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6056262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pond Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Pond Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pond-foundation-inc-morg_dd2bf90a34f44d7a988920454452672b
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