The Pakis Family Foundation

PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 86-0846617

TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AN AZ NONPROFIT CORPORATION, SO LONG AS THE ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. REMAINS A QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.9M

+8.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$729K

+11.8% YoY

Grant Count

30

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-6.8% YoY

About The Pakis Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Pakis Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $729K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAlexandriaAtascaderoBainbridge IslandChandlerCincinnatiClevelandEaganFalls ChurchFlagstaffGlendaleGlenwood CityHebronLos AngelesMesaMount VernonMysticPacific PalisadesParadise ValleyPhoenix

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$495K$989K$1M$2M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$21,919,296$20,152,825$21,971,995
Revenue$1,087,825$483,499$1,735,099
Expenses$857,080$753,868$1,798,987
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,087,825$483,499$1,735,099
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$415K$830K$1M$2M44 grants202145 grants202225 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

STEP STUDENT EXPEDITION …$100KSANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INST…$65KBARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUN…$50KCASE WESTERN RESERVE UNI…$50KFRESH START WOMEN'S FOUN…$50KHUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS INC$50KARIZONA FRIENDS OF FOSTE…$27KGRAND CANYON TRUST$25KPHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPI…$25KTRAVIS MILLS FOUNDATION$25K

Grant Size Distribution

144 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K26$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FREDERICK PAKISCHAIRMAN1
COURTNEY SHELDONVICE CHAIR1
STEPHEN A MCCONNELLDIRECTOR1
JOAN LOWELLDIRECTOR1
GEOFFREY PAKISDIRECTOR1
DON GOLDMANDIRECTOR1
GRANT PAKISDIRECTOR1
VALENTINE PAKISDIRECTOR1
KIM COVINGTONDIRECTOR1
MORGAN BISHOP FRASERDIRECTOR1
LISA DANCSOKDIRECTOR1
ANNA MARA CHAVEZPRESIDENT (NON-VOTING)1
STEPHANIE HARRERSECRETARY & TREASURER (NON-VOTING)1
KYLA QUINTEROSECRETARY & TREASURER (THRU 12/23)1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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