The Pelican Charitable Foundation
The Pelican Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $446K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $48K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$446K
-18.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$150K
+753.9% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+469.3% YoY
About The Pelican Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Pelican Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $446K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $48K.
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 | $446,150 | $549,107 | $540,045 |
| Revenue | $59,599 | $35,608 | $35,451 |
| Expenses | $162,556 | $26,546 | $60,576 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $150,002 | $17,566 | $51,990 |
| Net Investment Income | $48,395 | $27,306 | $27,267 |
| Distributable Amount | $68,562 | $50,649 | $48,224 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond A Lamb | Director | — | — |
| M Christopher Evans | Director | 0.5 | — |
| James A Herk | Director | — | — |
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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