PTSRK Foundation
PTSRK Foundation is a private foundation, based in Walnut Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $375K.
PTSRK Foundation at a glance
In short: PTSRK Foundation gave $290K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $290,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,333
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $2,164,595
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who PTSRK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Breakthrough Institute ($100K). Together the top 6 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 36 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How PTSRK Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2023) to $390K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | To Support the Breakthrough Institute | $100,000 |
| Third Way Institute Washington, DC | To Support Third Way Institute | $100,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Boston, MA | To Support Clean Air Task Force | $50,000 |
| Generation Atomic Minneapolis, MN | To Support Generation Atomic | $20,000 |
| Mothers Against Media Addiction New York, NY | Supporting Youth Mental Health by Regulating Technology Safeguards. | $10,000 |
| Revive and Restore Sausalito, CA | To Support Revive and Restore | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,164,595 | $408,754 | $308,107 | $290,000 | 6 | $290,000 | $375,036 | $190,999 |
| 2023 | $2,063,948 | $161,561 | $308,951 | $290,000 | 6 | $290,000 | $125,484 | $178,418 |
| 2022 | $2,211,338 | $279,529 | $321,982 | $295,000 | 6 | $295,000 | $238,010 | $184,047 |
| 2021 | $2,253,791 | $381,541 | $382,809 | $365,000 | 8 | $365,000 | $344,521 | $216,381 |
| 2020 | $2,255,059 | $183,692 | $405,826 | $390,000 | 10 | — | $150,765 | $190,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PTSRK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PTSRK Foundation is led by Ross Koningstein, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ross Koningstein
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrisia Spezzaferro
Secretary & Chief Financial
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 PTSRK Foundation
How much does PTSRK Foundation give each year?
PTSRK Foundation gave $290K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $290K across 6 grants.
What is PTSRK Foundation's typical grant size?
PTSRK Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $48,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does PTSRK Foundation give grants?
PTSRK Foundation's top state is California, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (34%) and Massachusetts (17%).
Does PTSRK Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on PTSRK Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are PTSRK Foundation's largest grantees?
PTSRK Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Breakthrough Institute ($100,000), Third Way Institute ($100,000) and Clean Air Task Force ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is PTSRK Foundation?
PTSRK Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $290K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is PTSRK Foundation's EIN?
PTSRK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3960774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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