The Pacificus Foundation
The Pacificus Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $194K.
The Pacificus Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pacificus Foundation gave $101K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,556
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,519
- +42.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,386,961
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Pacificus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wallace Collection in America ($46K). Together the top 3 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 19 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Pacificus Foundation gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $164K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wallace Collection in America New York, NY | General Purposes | $45,556 |
| American Friends National Gallery New York, NY | General Purposes | $35,000 |
| American Friends of FAI New York, NY | General Purposes | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,386,961 | $256,667 | $193,457 | $100,556 | 3 | $131,033 | $194,243 | $119,421 |
| 2024 | $1,324,278 | $85,985 | $150,053 | $118,000 | 5 | $130,241 | $60,053 | $112,850 |
| 2023 | $1,388,510 | $47,220 | $57,773 | $46,200 | 3 | $54,217 | $45,549 | $96,246 |
| 2022 | $1,398,836 | $151,733 | $186,383 | $164,000 | 4 | $173,140 | $141,490 | $97,436 |
| 2021 | $1,436,344 | $106,784 | $58,505 | $45,800 | 4 | $52,951 | $101,230 | $104,674 |
| 2020 | $1,391,282 | $52,800 | $40,803 | $36,000 | 4 | — | $44,761 | $83,797 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pacificus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pacificus Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catrin E. M. Treadwell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas O. Treadwell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael S. Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John R. Treadwell (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pacificus Foundation
How much does The Pacificus Foundation give each year?
The Pacificus Foundation gave $101K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 5 grants.
What is The Pacificus Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pacificus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $33,519, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pacificus Foundation give grants?
The Pacificus Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Pacificus Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pacificus Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Pacificus Foundation?
The Pacificus Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Pacificus Foundation's EIN?
The Pacificus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6028502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Pacificus Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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