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The John J Pohanka Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 56-6784266 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.9M
- Grants reported
- 91
- Median grant
- $6K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91 | $1.9M |
Where The John J Pohanka Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNEDY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $215K |
| GETTYSBURG COLLEGE | GETTYSBURG, PA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $150K |
| MIAMI MUSIC FESTIVAL | SPRINGFIELD, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $130.9K |
| UT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $125K |
| WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION | VIENNA, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $98.5K |
| SAINT JAMES SCHOOL | HAGERSTOWN, MD | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $80K |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $75.8K |
| THE MIAMI MUSIC FESTIVAL | SPRINGFIELD, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $75K |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $75K |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $57K |
| WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $42.5K |
| CARSON SCHOLARS FUND | TOWSON, MD | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $40K |
| FORESTVILLE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PRINCE GEORGES | DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $32.2K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $30.2K |
| THE HILL SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURG, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $30K |
| SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA | ASHEVILLE, NC | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| THE DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| GLIMMERGLASS FESTIVAL | COOPERSTOWN, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY | BETHLEHAM, PA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| US ARMY WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CARLISLE, PA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| LEVINE MUSIC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| NEXT GEN PERSONAL FINANCE | PALO ALTO, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $20K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The John J Pohanka Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.