The Pergo Foundation
The Pergo Foundation is a private foundation based in Basalt, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations and causes including education, arts, research, animal welfare, emergency relief, and basic-needs services.
The Pergo Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pergo Foundation gave $72K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,078
- -60.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,148
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,284
- Total assets
- $2,762,726
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pergo Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should contact Andrew and Denise Goldfarb by letter and include other documents related to the request. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew And Denise Goldfarb
Mailing address: 856 Frying Pan Road, Basalt, CO 81621
Phone: (818) 517-1825
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pergo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Scholarship Grantscontribut ($39K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 84 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 31% to recipients in California; recipients in Washington, DC, received 2%, and those in Missouri received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Pergo Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 49% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2025) to $195K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Scholarship Grantscontribut Various, CO | Education | $39,250 |
| The UCLA Foundatioin Los Angeles, CA | To Support the UCLA Foundation | $10,000 |
| Palm Springs Friends Philharmonic Palm Desert, CA | To Support Palm Springs Friends of the Philharmonic | $5,000 |
| The Steadman Phillipon Research Institute Vail, CO | To Support the Steadman Phillipon Research Institute | $5,000 |
| Friends of Aspen Animal Shelter Aspen, CO | To Support Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter | $2,588 |
| Prostate Cancer Fund Santa Monica, CA | To Support the Prostate Cancer Fund | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | To Support the American Red Cross | $1,538 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | To Support BABY2BABY | $1,030 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | To Support Direct Relief | $1,024 |
| Chabad of Melrose Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Chabad of Melrose | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,762,726 | $168,679 | $104,293 | $72,078 | 14 | $80,987 | $145,373 | $166,295 |
| 2024 | $2,714,184 | $130,942 | $222,177 | $181,761 | 24 | $196,468 | $105,377 | $152,969 |
| 2023 | $2,810,038 | $153,266 | $210,536 | $172,814 | 21 | $182,415 | $132,545 | $144,492 |
| 2022 | $2,846,528 | $273,273 | $263,526 | $194,732 | 25 | $228,390 | $240,029 | $168,641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pergo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for education, arts, research, animal welfare, and relief-related organizations. Among its grantees, Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and other necessities; Direct Relief describes its work as humanitarian aid for people affected by poverty or emergencies; and Challenge Aspen says it provides recreational, educational, and cultural experiences for people with cognitive or physical challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $72,078. Grant amounts ranged from $515 to $39,250, with a median of $1,284. The largest listed award was $39,250 for various scholarship grants, for education. Other notable grants included $10,000 to The UCLA Foundation, $5,000 each to Palm Springs Friends of the Philharmonic and the Steadman Phillipon Research Institute, and $2,588 to Friends of Aspen Animal Shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Goldfarb as director and president; Denise Goldfarb as director, secretary, and CFO; and Jessica Goldfarb and Rebecca Goldfarb as directors.
The Pergo Foundation is led by Andrew Goldfarb, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Goldfarb
Director & President
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Goldfarb
Director, Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Goldfarb
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rebecca Goldfarb
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Pergo Foundation
How much does The Pergo Foundation give each year?
The Pergo Foundation gave $72K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 24 grants.
What is The Pergo Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pergo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,284, and its average grant was $5,148, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pergo Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Pergo Foundation give grants?
The Pergo Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Palm Desert, CA (2 grants).
Does The Pergo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Pergo Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Pergo Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pergo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Various Scholarship Grantscontribut ($39,250), The UCLA Foundatioin ($10,000) and Palm Springs Friends Philharmonic ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pergo Foundation?
The Pergo Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Pergo Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for education, arts, research, animal welfare, and relief-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pergo Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pergo Foundation's EIN?
The Pergo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4391566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Pergo Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Pergo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pergo-foundation-morg_05f09134179842129231d149e2e523f6
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