Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation
Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $865K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $37K.
Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,500
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $864,960
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Busch Wildlife Sanctuary ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 24% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $315K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Jupiter, FL | General Fund | $12,500 |
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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 | $864,960 | $45,706 | $22,939 | $12,500 | 1 | $12,500 | $36,854 | $51,990 |
| 2023 | $842,193 | $44,028 | $10,182 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $38,846 | $47,246 |
| 2022 | $808,347 | $44,796 | $20,935 | $11,500 | 3 | $11,500 | $35,361 | $49,062 |
| 2021 | $784,100 | $102,837 | $326,227 | $315,000 | 7 | $315,000 | $91,610 | $56,425 |
| 2020 | $1,005,589 | $71,469 | $32,832 | $24,000 | 6 | — | $13,775 | $53,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation is led by Dennis L Manes, Director & Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis L Manes
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation
How much does Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation give each year?
Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation?
Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation reported $865K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation operate?
Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Virginia.
What is Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation's EIN?
Richard & Dorothy Pandorf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1532336. 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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