The Pesenti Foundation
The Pesenti Foundation is a private foundation based in South Pasadena, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations working in child and family safety, hunger relief, youth programs, veterans’ services, and conservation.
The Pesenti Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pesenti Foundation gave $14K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $636.364), top state California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $636
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $21,431
- +41.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (30% 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 Pesenti Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 715 Fremont Avenue B, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Phone: (626) 799-9300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pesenti Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Yosemite Conservancy ($1K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (30%), Nevada (21%), Colorado (16%), Arizona (14%), and New York (12%). These listed states account for 93% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pesenti Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $650; repeat grants $632. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Yosemite Conservancy San Francisco, CA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Child Crisis Arizona Mesa, AZ | Operations | $1,000 |
| Star Rock Ministries San Clemente, CA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Christ Presbyterian Church Gardnerville, NV | Operations | $1,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Operations | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $1,000 |
| ASU Foundation Tempe, AZ | Operations | $1,000 |
| Boulder Prep High School Boulder, CO | Operations | $750 |
| Clue Justice Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $500 |
| Veterans Guest House Reno, NV | Operations | $500 |
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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 | $21,431 | $21,364 | $15,123 | $14,000 | 22 | $14,000 | $20,241 | $13,007 |
| 2024 | $15,190 | $6,407 | $15,359 | $14,000 | 21 | $14,000 | $5,048 | $13,828 |
| 2023 | $24,142 | $10,052 | $15,502 | $13,000 | 18 | $13,000 | $7,550 | $12,617 |
| 2022 | $29,592 | $9,145 | $13,201 | $12,000 | 19 | $12,000 | $7,944 | $12,656 |
| 2021 | $33,648 | $5,576 | $14,149 | $13,000 | 17 | $13,000 | $4,427 | $12,639 |
| 2020 | $42,221 | $5,052 | $13,852 | $12,000 | 18 | — | $3,200 | $11,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pesenti Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Child Crisis Arizona describes its mission as providing children and youth in Arizona a safe environment free from abuse and neglect by creating strong families. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger in its community, and the Pasadena Audubon Society says it works to bring birds to the community through birding, education, and habitat conservation.
Other 2025 grantees describe work including providing safe housing and assistance to women and babies (City of Refuge), promoting peace and wellness for veterans (Veterans Guest House), and alleviating food insecurity through supplemental food assistance (Carson Valley Community Food Closet). Star Rock Ministries describes partnering to provide Christ-centered camp experiences for youth from under-resourced communities and the U.S. Military.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $14,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,000, with a median of $500. Among the largest grants were $1,000 each to the Yosemite Conservancy, Child Crisis Arizona, Star Rock Ministries, Christ Presbyterian Church, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and ASU Foundation. Other reported awards included $750 to Boulder Prep High School and $500 each to CLUE Justice, Veterans Guest House, City of Refuge, and PreBorn.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela B Pesenti as chair person, William C Murphy as treasurer, Christopher Pesenti as vice president, and Kimberly Pesenti as secretary.
The Pesenti Foundation is led by Pamela B. Pesenti, Chair Person on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela B. Pesenti
Chair Person
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Pesenti
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Pesenti
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William C. Murphy
Treasurer
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 Pesenti Foundation
How much does The Pesenti Foundation give each year?
The Pesenti Foundation gave $14K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 21 grants.
What is The Pesenti Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pesenti Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $636, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pesenti Foundation that year got $650 on average.
Where does The Pesenti Foundation give grants?
The Pesenti Foundation's top state is California, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nevada (21%) and Colorado (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gardnerville, NV (3 grants), Boulder, CO (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does The Pesenti Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Pesenti Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (22 grants).
Who are The Pesenti Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pesenti Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Yosemite Conservancy ($1,000), Child Crisis Arizona ($1,000) and Star Rock Ministries ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pesenti Foundation?
The Pesenti Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pesenti Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Child Crisis Arizona describes its mission as providing children and youth in Arizona a safe environment free from abuse and neglect by creating strong families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pesenti Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pesenti Foundation's EIN?
The Pesenti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0085214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Pesenti Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Pesenti Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pesenti-foundation-morg_f347e9de78ec483fbd54ae4084d07186
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