The Pace Family Foundation Inc
The Pace Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia, filing as a Form 990-PF organization. Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $627,500, with grants identified for organizations in several states.
The Pace Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Pace Family Foundation Inc gave $628K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Delaware. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $627,500
- +37.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,015
- +41.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $124,380
- +118.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (16 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pace Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2859 Paces Ferry Road Se Ste 1140, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (404) 341-5848
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pace Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Make America Fentanyl Free Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 104 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Delaware (40%), Georgia (21%), Montana (13%), Tennessee (13%), and Pennsylvania (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pace Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 31 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 470% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2022) to $628K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $628K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make America Fentanyl Free Inc Wilmington, DE | Operational Support | $250,000 |
| Treasure State Foundation Helena, MT | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Virginia - Mother of Presidents North Chesterfield, VA | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Ngeatf Marietta, GA | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Sunrise Association Oceanside, NY | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Pa College of Technology Williamsport, PA | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Hart County Animal Rescue Canon, GA | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Compassion Copper Canyon Red Bank, TN | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| North Ga Elder Abuse Task Force Marietta, GA | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Tennessee River Gorge Trust Chattanooga, TN | Operational Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,380 | $700,000 | $632,480 | $627,500 | 33 | $632,480 | $2,979 |
| 2024 | $56,860 | $400,000 | $465,540 | $457,200 | 34 | $465,540 | $4,763 |
| 2023 | $122,400 | $575,000 | $592,600 | $584,500 | 28 | $592,600 | $5,552 |
| 2022 | $140,000 | $250,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | 9 | $110,000 | $973 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pace Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including animal welfare, food assistance, education, child and family services, and charitable and educational initiatives.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range: Hart County Animal Rescue says it rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes animals and promotes animal welfare; Chattanooga Area Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger through a network of partners; and Trinity School says it serves children from age three through sixth grade. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $627,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grant was $250,000 to Make America Fentanyl Free Inc for operational support. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Treasure State Foundation and $25,000 each to Virginia - Mother of Presidents, NGEATF, Sunrise Association, PA College of Technology, Hart County Animal Rescue, Compassion Copper Canyon, and North GA Elder Abuse Task Force, all for operational support.
Other 2025 grants included $15,000 to Tennessee River Gorge Trust; $10,000 to Hart County Animal Rescue; $10,000 to Chattanooga Area Food Bank; $5,000 each to Angelinas Song and Trinity School; and $2,500 each to Chattanooga Area Food Bank and Chambliss Center for Children.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pace Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael Pace, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Pace
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Silverman
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karmin Pace
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Goldean
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The Pace Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Pace Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Pace Family Foundation Inc gave $628K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $457K across 34 grants.
What is The Pace Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Pace Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,015, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pace Family Foundation Inc that year got $28K on average.
Where does The Pace Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Pace Family Foundation Inc's top state is Delaware, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (21%) and Montana (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Helena, MT (6 grants), Chattanooga, TN (6 grants), Canon, GA (3 grants) and Marietta, GA (2 grants).
Does The Pace Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pace Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pace Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Pace Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Make America Fentanyl Free Inc ($250,000), Treasure State Foundation ($50,000) and Hart County Animal Rescue ($35,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pace Family Foundation Inc?
The Pace Family Foundation Inc reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $632K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pace Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including animal welfare, food assistance, education, child and family services, and charitable and educational initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pace Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pace Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Pace Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3432803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Pace Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Pace Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pace-family-foundation-inc-morg_00c980bd1b69495b99e4979ab3aa4e0a
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