Pams Foundation Inc
Nonprofit · Grant recipient Eureka, CA EIN 47-4993561
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$10.1M
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Pams Foundation Inc?
Pams Foundation Inc is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The Wildcat Foundation ($8.7M), The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg ($1.2M), Allen Family Philanthropies ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.1M in grants to Pams Foundation Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wildcat Foundation | $8,720,816 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg | $1,211,924 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Allen Family Philanthropies | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Holtzman Wildlife Foundation | $35,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Mitchell D Phaiah Foundation Inc | $18,240 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Louis Stewart Foundation Inc | $18,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
What grants has Pams Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Louis Stewart Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Wildcat Foundation | To support the wildlife law enforcement activities of the special intelligence program of the PAMS foundation in Tanzania. | $1,175,075 |
| 2024 | The Wildcat Foundation | (1) DESCRIPTION: 23,200 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $810,260 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 08/30/2024 (6) PURPOSE: To support the wildlife law enforcement activities of the special intelligence program of the PAMS foundation in Tanzania. | $1,161,972 |
| 2024 | The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg | RUVUMA ELEPHANT PROJECT, TANZANIA (YEAR 2 OF 3) + SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT | $216,463 |
| 2024 | The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg | RUVUMA ELEPHANT PROJECT, TANZANIA SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mitchell D Phaiah Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $6,144 |
| 2024 | The Louis Stewart Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Holtzman Wildlife Foundation | PURCHASE OF AN ENDOSCOPE, XRAY MACHINE, AND ULTRA SOUND FOR VETERINARY WORK WITH PANGOLINS IN ZIMBABWE | $500 |
| 2023 | The Wildcat Foundation | (1) DESCRIPTION: 39,470 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $1,316,917 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 05/23/2023 (6) PURPOSE: To support the wildlife law enforcement activities of the special intelligence program of the PAMS foundation in Tanzania. | $1,035,100 |
| 2023 | The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg | TANZANIA: RUVUMA ELEPHANT PROJECT (YEAR 1 OF 3) | $221,655 |
| 2023 | Holtzman Wildlife Foundation | PURCHASE OF AN ENDOSCOPE, XRAY MACHINE, AND ULTRA SOUND FOR VETERINARY WORK WITH PANGOLINS IN ZIMBABWE | $26,000 |
| 2023 | Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Mitchell D Phaiah Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $6,096 |
| 2023 | The Louis Stewart Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Wildcat Foundation | to support the wildlife law enforcement activities of the special intelligence program of the PAMS foundation in Tanzania. | $1,040,000 |
| 2022 | The Wildcat Foundation | (1) DESCRIPTION: 17,560 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $995,728 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFTs: 05/19/2022, 07/11/2022 (6) PURPOSE: to support the wildlife law enforcement activities of the special intelligence program of the PAMS foundation in Tanzania. | $1,032,376 |
| 2022 | The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg | TANZANIA: RUVUMA ELEPHANT PROJECT (YR 3 OF 3) | $257,305 |
| 2022 | Holtzman Wildlife Foundation | PURCHASE OF AN ENDOSCOPE, XRAY MACHINE, AND ULTRA SOUND FOR VETERINARY WORK WITH PANGOLINS IN ZIMBABWE | $8,500 |
| 2022 | Mitchell D Phaiah Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,500 |
| 2022 | The Louis Stewart Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $4,000 |
| 2021 | The Wildcat Foundation | (1) DESCRIPTION: 11,800 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $1,062,826 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 09/23/2021 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM OF THE PAMS FOUNDATION IN TANZANIA. | $1,049,787 |
| 2021 | The Wildcat Foundation | (1) DESCRIPTION: 650 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $574,862 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 01/20/2021 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM OF THE PAMS FOUNDATION IN TANZANIA. | $577,571 |
| 2021 | The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg | TANZANIA: RUVUMA ELEPHANT PROJECT (YR 2 OF 3) | $202,063 |
| 2021 | The Louis Stewart Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $4,000 |
| 2021 | Mitchell D Phaiah Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $500 |
| 2020 | The Wildcat Foundation | (1) DESCRIPTION: 915 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $671,276 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 04/17/2020 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM OF THE PAMS FOUNDATION IN TANZANIA. | $582,155 |
| 2020 | The Wildcat Foundation | (1) DESCRIPTION: 620 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $572,641 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 12/03/2020 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM OF THE PAMS FOUNDATION IN TANZANIA. | $538,510 |
| 2020 | The Wildcat Foundation | (1) DESCRIPTION: 785 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $544,265 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 07/14/2020 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM OF THE PAMS FOUNDATION IN TANZANIA. | $528,270 |
| 2020 | The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg | TANZANIA: RUVUMA ELEPHANT PROJECT (YR 1 OF 3) | $214,438 |
| 2020 | Allen Family Philanthropies | TO SUPPORT COMBATTING ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING IN TANZANIA | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pams Foundation Inc?
Pams Foundation Inc is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The Wildcat Foundation ($8.7M), The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg ($1.2M), Allen Family Philanthropies ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.1M in grants to Pams Foundation Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Pams Foundation Inc's largest funder?
The Wildcat Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Pams Foundation Inc, with $8.7M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Pams Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.1M in grants to Pams Foundation Inc across 32 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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