The Peszynski Foundation
The Peszynski Foundation is a private foundation based in Sacramento, California. It made 15 grants totaling $200,000 in 2025, with listed recipients including charitable, educational, religious, and social-service organizations.
The Peszynski Foundation at a glance
In short: The Peszynski Foundation gave $200K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,431,561
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (78% 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 Peszynski Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1069 Wilhaggin Park Lane, Sacramento, CA 95864
Phone: (916) 381-2121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Peszynski Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($30K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 82 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 12% to recipients in Arizona, and 10% to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Peszynski Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2019) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Sacramento, CA | Charitable Operations | $30,000 |
| St Francis Xavier a Jesuit Parish Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Operations | $25,000 |
| Christo Rey Sacramento High School Sacramento, CA | Charitable Operations | $20,000 |
| St Ignatius Loyola Parish Sacramento, CA | Charitable Operations | $20,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Sacramento, CA | Charitable Operations | $20,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Charitable Operations | $15,000 |
| California Polytechnic State University Foundation San Luis Obispo, CA | Charitable Operations | $15,000 |
| St Johns Program for Real Change Sacramento, CA | Charitable Operations | $10,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Council 4970 Carmichael, CA | Charitable Operations | $10,000 |
| Sacramento Children's Home Sacramento, CA | Charitable Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,431,561 | $257,059 | $214,269 | $200,000 | 15 | $202,600 | $150,696 | $217,419 |
| 2024 | $4,388,771 | $521,507 | $212,669 | $200,000 | 19 | $202,350 | $211,910 | $219,366 |
| 2023 | $4,079,933 | $449,045 | $199,310 | $190,000 | 15 | $192,054 | $41,789 | $188,817 |
| 2022 | $3,830,198 | $107,367 | $201,971 | $196,000 | 18 | $197,774 | $3,534 | $192,301 |
| 2021 | $3,924,802 | $201,823 | $194,294 | $186,000 | 15 | $187,588 | — | $192,751 |
| 2020 | $3,917,273 | $108,239 | $180,850 | $172,000 | 15 | — | $870 | $196,428 |
| 2019 | $3,989,884 | $421,242 | $173,129 | $163,000 | 14 | — | $14,005 | $183,928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peszynski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $217K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants were reported for charitable operations. The grantees’ own descriptions show a range of activities: Society of St. Vincent de Paul describes providing safety-net services to adults and children; the University of Washington Foundation says it facilitates private contributions for the university’s benefit; Sacramento Children’s Home describes work to maximize the potential of children and families; and Robert Louis Stevenson School describes its aims as preparing students for college and life, fostering learning, and helping students shape a joyful life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $200,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $30,000 to The Salvation Army, $25,000 to St. Francis Xavier A Jesuit Parish, and $20,000 each to Christo Rey Sacramento High School, St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, and Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Other grants included $15,000 to the University of Washington Foundation and $10,000 to Sacramento Children’s Home.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew F Peszynski as director/president, Elizabeth Perchevitch as director/secretary, Helena Szmit as director/vice president, and Ig Peszynski as director/CFO.
The Peszynski Foundation is led by Andrew F. Peszynski, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew F. Peszynski
Director & President
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Perchevitch
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helena Szmit
Director & V.p.
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ig Peszynski
Director & CFO
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Peszynski Foundation
How much does The Peszynski Foundation give each year?
The Peszynski Foundation gave $200K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 19 grants.
What is The Peszynski Foundation's typical grant size?
The Peszynski Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Peszynski Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Peszynski Foundation give grants?
The Peszynski Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (13%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (7 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does The Peszynski Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Peszynski Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Operations" (15 grants).
Who are The Peszynski Foundation's largest grantees?
The Peszynski Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($30,000), St Francis Xavier a Jesuit Parish ($25,000) and Christo Rey Sacramento High School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Peszynski Foundation?
The Peszynski Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (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 Peszynski Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants were reported for charitable operations. The grantees’ own descriptions show a range of activities: Society of St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Peszynski Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Peszynski Foundation's EIN?
The Peszynski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1349949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Peszynski 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work The Peszynski Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Peszynski Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-peszynski-foundation-morg_9f502e3abb82475090b55dadbab9533e
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