The Pando Initiative Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Wichita, KS EIN 48-1093130

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$2.5M

Foundation funders

24

Grants recorded

63

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds The Pando Initiative Inc?

The Pando Initiative Inc is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by United Way of the Plains Inc ($2.0M), Koch Family Foundation ($75K), Simply Hygiene Inc ($69K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to The Pando Initiative Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
United Way of the Plains Inc$1,963,49892020–2024
Koch Family Foundation$75,00032020–2024
Simply Hygiene Inc$68,96562020–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$52,50012021
Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace$50,00022022–2024
Ima Foundation$41,08852021–2025
Ross Foundation$33,00052020–2024
Kansas Health Foundation$30,00022021–2024
Beach Family Foundation Inc$27,95032022–2025
Margaret a Roberts Charitable Foundation$20,00012024
Servant Foundation$15,00032019–2024
Lusk Family Foundation$13,00042020–2025
Lusk Foundation$12,00042020–2023
Mid American Credit Union$10,00012021
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$10,00012020
Tulsa Community Foundation$9,00012024
Berry Foundation Inc$6,00042020–2023
Wichita Foundation$5,50012023
Plymouth Endowment Foundation$3,00012020
Bruce G Cochener Foundation$1,75012025
Lair Foundation$1,50012024
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353$1,38422020–2024
Equitable Foundation Inc$75012022
Zack and Leilah Farha Charitable$50012020

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2019 13 grants2020 11 grants2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 14 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $672K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $49K.

What grants has The Pando Initiative Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Simply Hygiene IncDistribute to needy$26,563
2025Beach Family Foundation IncGENERAL DONATION$12,000
2025Ima FoundationPROGRAM SERVICES$5,000
2025Lusk Family FoundationPROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS$4,000
2025Bruce G Cochener FoundationOperating/Education$1,750
2024United Way of the Plains IncGRANT AWARDS AND DESIGNATIONS; OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT$215,355
2024Dwane L and Velma Lunt WallaceEDUCATION AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING$20,000
2024Margaret a Roberts Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
2024Koch Family FoundationReality U Programming$15,000
2024Simply Hygiene IncDistribution to needy$14,852
2024Ima FoundationPROGRAM SERVICES$10,000
2024Beach Family Foundation IncEMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS, TRANSPORT$10,000
2024Tulsa Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$9,000
2024Ross FoundationPROGRAM SERVICES$8,000
2024Kansas Health FoundationTo provide funding in support of the development and integration of Social and Emotional Learning support services.$5,000
2024Servant FoundationCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$5,000
2024Lusk Family FoundationPROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS$3,000
2024Lair FoundationPROMOTE STUDENT LEARNING K-12$1,500
2024Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353MATCHING GIFT TO CIVIC AGENCY$1,284
2023United Way of the Plains IncGRANT AWARDS AND DESIGNATIONS$213,503
2023United Way of the Plains IncOFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT$39,388
2023Simply Hygiene IncDistribution to the needy$9,928
2023Ross FoundationPROGRAM SERVICES$7,500
2023Wichita FoundationCODING CLUB PROJECT, GENERAL PURPOSES$5,500
2023Ima FoundationPROGRAM SERVICES$5,000
2023Lusk Family FoundationPROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS$2,000
2023Lusk FoundationSUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS IN LOW INCOME SCHOOLS$2,000
2023Berry Foundation IncANNUAL GIFT$1,500
2022United Way of the Plains IncGRANT AWARDS AND DESIGNATIONS$480,656
2022United Way of the Plains IncOFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT$32,380

Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Pando Initiative Inc?

The Pando Initiative Inc is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by United Way of the Plains Inc ($2.0M), Koch Family Foundation ($75K), Simply Hygiene Inc ($69K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to The Pando Initiative Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is The Pando Initiative Inc's largest funder?

United Way of the Plains Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Pando Initiative Inc, with $2.0M across 9 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has The Pando Initiative Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to The Pando Initiative Inc across 63 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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