The Pakula Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $442K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $28K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$442K
-2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$39K
+2.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-8.7% YoY
About The Pakula Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Pakula Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $442K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $441,518 | $451,588 | $471,575 |
| Revenue | $38,002 | $26,339 | $10,623 |
| Expenses | $48,072 | $46,326 | $48,870 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $38,500 | $37,500 | $37,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $28,430 | $17,194 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | $27,249 | $31,510 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERSON PAKULA | Director | 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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