Pontikes Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $323K. Net investment income was $188K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$323K
+83.3% YoY
Grant Count
7
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
+4.7% YoY
About Pontikes Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pontikes Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $323K. Net investment income was $188K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,015,550 | $5,163,044 | $5,222,408 |
| Revenue | $216,812 | $156,422 | $-485,623 |
| Expenses | $363,681 | $214,889 | $152,944 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $332,495 | $179,095 | $102,933 |
| Net Investment Income | $188,126 | $117,956 | $62,827 |
| Distributable Amount | $294,707 | $264,023 | $270,745 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS PONTIKES | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GWEN PONTIKES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DORENE GUSTITUS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS PONTIKES | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| GWEN PONTIKES | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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