The Pacific View Foundation
The Pacific View Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $921K. Net investment income was $4.5M.
The Pacific View Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pacific View Foundation gave $921K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $115K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $920,711
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $115,089
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $5,545,866
- +360.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Pacific View Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vassar College ($767K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $921K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 46 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Pacific View Foundation gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 395% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2022) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $921K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vassar College Pughkeepsie, NY | Rugby Facility Support Fund | $746,511 |
| Uc Regents Santa Barbera, CA | Chancellors IV Fund/Econ Dept. & EAP | $55,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties San Diego, CA | General Fund | $35,000 |
| San Diego Museum of US San Diego, CA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Helix High Foundation La Mesa, CA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Vassar College Pughkeepsie, NY | Rugby Facility Support Fund | $20,000 |
| La Jolla Kiwanis Foundation La Jolla, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Athanaeum Music and Arts Library La Jolla, CA | General Fund | $9,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,545,866 | $4,580,014 | $926,998 | $920,711 | 8 | $800,711 | $4,485,798 | $202,863 |
| 2024 | $1,205,658 | $95,748 | $1,551,130 | $1,433,981 | 8 | $1,433,981 | $8,386 | $300,925 |
| 2023 | $1,548,363 | $626,445 | $670,853 | $556,000 | 10 | $556,000 | $511,592 | $288,363 |
| 2022 | $1,697,115 | $288,759 | $342,775 | $230,000 | 9 | $230,000 | $175,984 | $308,298 |
| 2021 | $1,646,151 | $73,991 | $626,844 | $515,000 | 11 | $515,000 | — | $348,268 |
| 2020 | $2,228,023 | $1,183,934 | $696,018 | $591,000 | 7 | — | $1,079,119 | $259,423 |
| 2019 | $1,740,496 | $177,460 | $402,067 | $298,000 | 9 | — | $73,393 | $201,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pacific View Foundation reported a distributable amount of $203K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pacific View Foundation is led by Philip White, President & CFO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip White
President & CFO
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $70K (2025)
Ann White
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$64K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Philip White (President & CFO).
Frequently asked questions about The Pacific View Foundation
How much does The Pacific View Foundation give each year?
The Pacific View Foundation gave $921K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 8 grants.
What is The Pacific View Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pacific View Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $115,089, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pacific View Foundation give grants?
The Pacific View Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pughkeepsie, NY (2 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants) and La Jolla, CA (2 grants).
Does The Pacific View Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of The Pacific View Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pacific View Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pacific View Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vassar College ($766,511 across 2 grants), Uc Regents ($55,000) and ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pacific View Foundation?
The Pacific View Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $801K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Pacific View Foundation's EIN?
The Pacific View Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0031517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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