Pontiac Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 88-1413015

Pontiac Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $72K. Net investment income was $548K.

Key facts about Pontiac Family Foundation

In short: Pontiac Family Foundation gave $72K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-1413015
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$71,671
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$71,671
Median grant
$71,671
Total assets
$3,148,316
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$72K

+91.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$72K

+283.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pontiac Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Pontiac Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 49% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

DenverLos Angeles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $72K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Rose Community Foundation: $72KRose Community Foundation$72K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rose Community Foundation ($72K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rose Community Foundation Denver, COGeneral Fund$71,671

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,148,316$2,906,444$1,497,901
Revenue$478,035$1,627,910$1,664,828
Expenses$236,163$219,367$166,927
Qualifying Distributions$71,671$37,392—
Net Investment Income$548,206$421,931$1,042,222
Distributable Amount$147,639$71,671$37,392

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pontiac Family Foundation is led by Daniel Alon Smith, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel Alon Smith

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yishai Kabaker

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Pontiac Family Foundation

How much does Pontiac Family Foundation give each year?

Pontiac Family Foundation gave $72K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 2 grants.

How large is Pontiac Family Foundation?

Pontiac Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (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.

Where does Pontiac Family Foundation operate?

Pontiac Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado.

What is Pontiac Family Foundation's EIN?

Pontiac Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1413015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

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