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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Step Student Expedition Program ($100,000), Sandra Day O'connor Institute ($65,000), Barrow Neurological Foundation ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE PARISH OF SAINT MATTHEW PACIFIC PALISADES, CAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$6,000
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL PHOENIX, AZDESIGNATED TO SUPPORT K-8TH GRADE$10,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES INC HEBRON, CTDESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR WATER FOR LOCAL HOMES$10,000
EVERWOOD FARMSTEAD FOUNDATION CORPORATION GLENWOOD CITY, WITO INCREASE OR SUSTAIN ARTIST STIPENDS$10,000
HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION CINCINNATI, OHFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
HUNKAPI PROGRAMS INC SCOTTSDALE, AZFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA FOUNDATION PHOENIX, AZDESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT$10,000
MOTHER'S GRACE SCOTTSDALE, AZFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
PARADISE VALLEY MOUNTAIN PRESERVE TRUST PARADISE VALLEY, AZFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
STATE FORTY EIGHT FOUNDATION CHANDLER, AZFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Pakis Family Foundation?

The Pakis Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. It holds $21.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Pakis Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Pakis Family Foundation holds $21.9M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 30 grants totaling $729K in 2024.

Where does The Pakis Family Foundation operate?

The Pakis Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Pakis Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Pakis Family Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $729K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Pakis Family Foundation's EIN?

The Pakis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0846617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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