Pontikes Family Foundation
Pontikes Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $294K. Net investment income was $123K.
Pontikes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pontikes Family Foundation gave $294K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $293,786
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,969
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,830,257
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (45% 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 Pontikes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Soc-F ($100K). Together the top 6 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 24 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pontikes Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 215% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $323K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $294K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Soc-F Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Tomahawk Charitable Solutions Foundation Inc Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $80,000 |
| The Veterans Center Rogersville, TN | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| The Station Foundation Bozeman, MT | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Strings Music Festival Steamboat Springs, CO | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Portland Symphony Orchestra Portland, ME | General Purpose | $1,971 |
| Tomahawk Charitable Solutions Foundation Inc Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $1,815 |
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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 | $4,830,257 | $145,384 | $330,677 | $293,786 | 7 | $295,161 | $123,110 | $312,293 |
| 2024 | $5,015,550 | $216,812 | $363,681 | $322,834 | 7 | $332,495 | $188,126 | $294,707 |
| 2023 | $5,163,044 | $156,422 | $214,889 | $176,135 | 4 | $179,095 | $117,956 | $264,023 |
| 2022 | $5,222,408 | $-485,623 | $152,944 | $93,400 | 3 | $102,933 | $62,827 | $270,745 |
| 2021 | $5,860,957 | $5,908,303 | $47,346 | $44,000 | 3 | $44,000 | $135,550 | $65,433 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pontikes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $312K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pontikes Family Foundation is led by Nicholas Pontikes, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas Pontikes
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorene Gustitus
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Pontikes
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Pontikes Family Foundation
How much does Pontikes Family Foundation give each year?
Pontikes Family Foundation gave $294K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $323K across 7 grants.
What is Pontikes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pontikes Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $41,969, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pontikes Family Foundation give grants?
Pontikes Family Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (34%) and Montana (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Pontikes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pontikes Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pontikes Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pontikes Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Soc-F ($100,000), Tomahawk Charitable Solutions Foundation Inc ($81,815 across 2 grants) and The Veterans Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pontikes Family Foundation?
Pontikes Family Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $295K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $312K (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.
What is Pontikes Family Foundation's EIN?
Pontikes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3456975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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