The Pacific Treasure Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Carlsbad, CA EIN: 84-3533553

The Pacific Treasure Foundation is a private foundation, based in Carlsbad, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $164K.

The Pacific Treasure Foundation at a glance

In short: The Pacific Treasure Foundation gave $164K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $164K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$163,900
+34.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$163,900
+34.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$163,900
Total assets
$6,750
-56.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (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 The Pacific Treasure Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Friends of Newport Harbor LLC: $164KFriends of Newport Harbor LLC$164K

The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Newport Harbor LLC ($164K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Newport BeachBostonHerndon

How The Pacific Treasure Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $164K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $164K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Newport Harbor LLC Newport Beach, CAGeneral Support$163,900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$6,750$119,450$173,305$163,9001$169,625$484
2023$15,326$220,800$331,859$122,2711$331,859$3,415
2022$123,343$482,181$267,427$100,0001$267,427$705
2021$1,753$21,346$20,593——$19,920$62
2020$1,000$76,000$75,000$75,0001—$2

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pacific Treasure Foundation reported a distributable amount of $484 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Pacific Treasure Foundation is led by Palmer Luckey, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Palmer Luckey

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Chen

    Director & CFO

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Luckey

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor Capozza

    Chief of Staff

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/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 The Pacific Treasure Foundation

How much does The Pacific Treasure Foundation give each year?

The Pacific Treasure Foundation gave $164K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $122K across 1 grant.

How large is The Pacific Treasure Foundation?

The Pacific Treasure Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $484 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Pacific Treasure Foundation operate?

The Pacific Treasure Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Virginia.

What is The Pacific Treasure Foundation's EIN?

The Pacific Treasure Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3533553. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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