The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $273K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
+11.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$150K
-0.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+10.1% YoY
About The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $273K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,794,664 | $3,397,606 | $3,002,822 |
| Revenue | $430,985 | $521,593 | $152,547 |
| Expenses | $154,969 | $158,551 | $166,510 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $153,000 | $154,141 | $162,614 |
| Net Investment Income | $272,891 | $298,823 | $50,141 |
| Distributable Amount | $174,739 | $152,415 | $153,918 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET P HANSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CRISTY WEST | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FREDERIC KELLOGG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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