The Pond Family Foundation
The Pond Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Danville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Pond Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pond Family Foundation gave $175K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,235
- +600.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,034
- +200.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Pond Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cristo Rey de La Salle East Bay Hig ($100K). Together the top 7 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Pond Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 715% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $175K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey de La Salle East Bay Hig Oakland, CA | Contribution supporting charitable organization's general operating budget. | $100,000 |
| Resource Area for Teaching San Jose San Jose, CA | Contribution supporting charitable organization's general operating budget. | $35,000 |
| St Peter Martyr School Pittsburg, CA | Contribution supporting charitable organization's general operating budget. | $10,000 |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth Milpitas, CA | Contribution supporting charitable organization's general operating budget. | $10,000 |
| Holy Angels School Colma, CA | Contribution supporting charitable organization's general operating budget. | $10,000 |
| City Year San Jose, CA | Contribution supporting charitable organization's general operating budget. | $5,235 |
| Family Aid to Catholic Education Oakland, CA | Contribution supporting charitable organization's general operating budget. | $5,000 |
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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 | — | $-225,845 | $178,852 | $175,235 | 7 | $175,235 | $4,908 | $17,221 |
| 2024 | $410,110 | $31,772 | $38,010 | $25,000 | 3 | $25,000 | $26,262 | $21,766 |
| 2023 | $410,935 | $19,744 | $29,514 | $21,500 | 3 | $21,500 | $11,730 | $21,594 |
| 2022 | $420,707 | $14,653 | $29,237 | $21,500 | 2 | $21,500 | $7,227 | $22,554 |
| 2021 | $435,291 | $79,744 | $27,010 | $18,000 | 2 | $271,750 | $70,734 | $21,711 |
| 2020 | $382,557 | $18,626 | $28,574 | $19,000 | 2 | — | $9,213 | $17,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pond Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pond Family Foundation is led by Cynthia M G Pond, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia M G Pond
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Ann Pond
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisa G Pond
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall E Pond
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
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 Pond Family Foundation
How much does The Pond Family Foundation give each year?
The Pond Family Foundation gave $175K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 3 grants.
What is The Pond Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pond Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,034, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pond Family Foundation give grants?
The Pond Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does The Pond Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pond Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pond Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pond Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cristo Rey de La Salle East Bay Hig ($100,000), Resource Area for Teaching San Jose ($35,000) and St Peter Martyr School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is The Pond Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Pond Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Pond Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pond Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3349563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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