The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc
The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc is a private foundation, 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.
The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc gave $150K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,667
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,794,664
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford University Hoover Institution ($100K). Together the top 9 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 47 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2024) to $160K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | Philanthripic Purposes | $100,000 |
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC | Philanthropic Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Hill Museum and Manuscript Library Collegeville, MN | Philanthropic Purposes | $10,000 |
| George Washington's Mount Vernon Washington, VA | Philanthropic Purposes | $10,000 |
| The General Henry Knox Museum Thomaston, ME | Philanthropic Purposes | $5,000 |
| Mount Desert Festival of Chamber Music Mount Desert, ME | Philanthropic Purposes | $5,000 |
| George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School Arlington, VA | Philanthropic Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Jackson Laboratory Boston, MA | Philanthropic Purposes | $3,000 |
| The Parish of St Mary and St Jude Northeast Harbor, ME | Philanthropic Purposes | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,794,664 | $430,985 | $154,969 | $150,000 | 9 | $153,000 | $272,891 | $174,739 |
| 2023 | $3,397,606 | $521,593 | $158,551 | $151,400 | 10 | $154,141 | $298,823 | $152,415 |
| 2022 | $3,002,822 | $152,547 | $166,510 | $160,100 | 11 | $162,614 | $50,141 | $153,918 |
| 2021 | $3,321,215 | $273,520 | $160,745 | $153,000 | 10 | $155,270 | $273,520 | $162,407 |
| 2020 | $3,268,781 | $116,788 | $157,124 | $153,500 | 7 | — | $116,788 | $155,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cristy West
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederic Kellogg
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret P. Hanson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ptarmigan Foundation Inc
How much does The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc gave $150K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $151K across 10 grants.
What is The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (10%) and Maine (8%).
Does The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Philanthropic Purposes" (8 grants).
Who are The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Stanford University Hoover Institution ($100,000), American Council of Trustees and Alumni ($10,000) and The Hill Museum and Manuscript Library ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc?
The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (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 is The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8152230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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