The Pantano Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Westfield, NJ EIN: 22-3721001

The Pantano Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Westfield, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $58K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.

The Pantano Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Pantano Family Foundation Inc gave $5K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $850), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,100
-10.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$850
-40.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$57,713
+5.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (74% 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 Pantano Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

The Studios of Key West: $2KThe Studios of Key West$2KMonroe County Education Foundation: $2KMonroe County EducationFoundation$2KSt Helen's Roman Catholic Church: $750St Helen's Roman CatholicChurch$750Gramercy Park Block Association: $250Gramercy Park BlockAssociation$250Elizabeth Coalition to House Homeless: $250Elizabeth Coalition to HouseHomeless$250Lavallette First Aid: $100Lavallette First Aid$100

The largest 2025 recipient was The Studios of Key West ($2K). Together the top 6 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Key WestWestfieldNew YorkLavaletteFort LauderdaleElizabethVerona

How The Pantano Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 294% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K6 grants2020 3 grants2021 10 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $10K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Studios of Key West Key West, FLGeneral Assistance$2,250
Monroe County Education Foundation Key West, FLGeneral Assistance$1,500
St Helen's Roman Catholic Church Westfield, NJGeneral Assistance$750
Gramercy Park Block Association New York, NYGeneral Assistance$250
Elizabeth Coalition to House Homeless Elizabeth, NJGeneral Assistance$250
Lavallette First Aid Lavalette, NJGeneral Assistance$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$57,713$8,274$5,539$5,1006$5,100$2,006—
2024$54,978$5,327$6,229$5,7004$5,700$2,516—
2023$55,880$-734$7,130$6,7505$6,750$2,425—
2022$63,744$-12,360$10,511$10,10010$10,100—$3,432
2021$86,615$1,310$6,150$5,8003—$1,310$4,121
2020$91,483$851$10,679$10,3006—$851$4,731

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Pantano Family Foundation Inc is led by Bryant Pantano, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bryant Pantano

    President & Treasurer

    President → President & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Pantano

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mara Pantano

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Pantano Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Pantano Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Pantano Family Foundation Inc gave $5K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.

What is The Pantano Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Pantano Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $850, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Pantano Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Pantano Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Key West, FL (2 grants).

Does The Pantano Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Pantano Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Pantano Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Pantano Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Studios of Key West ($2,250), Monroe County Education Foundation ($1,500) and St Helen's Roman Catholic Church ($750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Pantano Family Foundation Inc?

The Pantano Family Foundation Inc reported $58K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.

What is The Pantano Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Pantano Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3721001. 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.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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