The PMC Foundation
The PMC Foundation is a private foundation based in Sun Valley, California. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients; the filing states that awards are available only to children of domestic employees of PMC Global Inc. and its subsidiaries.
The PMC Foundation at a glance
In short: The PMC Foundation gave $217K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,733
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,061
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,346
- Total assets
- $4,656,538
- Primary geography
- California (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The PMC Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an application, school grade report, and SAT/ACT test scores. The stated eligibility restriction is that applicants must be children of domestic employees of PMC Global Inc. and its subsidiaries.
- Review Cycle
- June 30 each year. The June 30, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- June 30 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Tom Harrelson
Mailing address: 12243 Branford St, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Phone: (818) 896-1101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The PMC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (37%), Ohio (33%), Texas (20%), Kentucky (6%), and Oklahoma (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The PMC Foundation gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2022) to $217K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $216,733 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,656,538 | $4,878,501 | $221,963 | $216,733 | 12 | $221,963 | $199,311 |
| 2024 | — | $197,853 | $197,853 | $190,663 | 10 | $197,853 | — |
| 2023 | — | $181,362 | $181,362 | $181,137 | 10 | $181,362 | — |
| 2022 | — | $148,492 | $148,492 | $145,007 | 8 | $148,492 | — |
| 2021 | — | $152,745 | $152,745 | $149,460 | 9 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The PMC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants were for scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $216,733. Grants ranged from $7,507 to $32,000, with a median of $13,346. All itemized grants were scholarships to individual recipients. The largest grants included three awards of $32,000 each, to recipients in Ohio and California, and an award of $31,541 to a recipient in Ohio.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are asked to submit an application, a school grade report, and SAT/ACT test scores. Awards are available only to children of domestic employees of PMC Global Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip E Kamins as President/Director, TC Cheong as Executive Vice President, and Peter Gamboa as Assistant Treasurer.
The PMC Foundation is led by Philip E Kamins, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip E Kamins
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Peter Gamboa
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
TC Cheong
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 PMC Foundation
How much does The PMC Foundation give each year?
The PMC Foundation gave $217K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $191K across 10 grants.
What is The PMC Foundation's typical grant size?
The PMC Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,346, and its average grant was $18,061, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The PMC Foundation give grants?
The PMC Foundation's top state is California, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (33%) and Texas (20%).
Does The PMC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The PMC Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is The PMC Foundation?
The PMC Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The PMC Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants were for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The PMC Foundation?
Submit an application, school grade report, and SAT/ACT test scores. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The PMC Foundation's EIN?
The PMC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4194948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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