The Peszynski Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-based community support and higher education, with major gifts to a local Catholic parish for social-service funds and to the University of Washington for business school, athletics, and student affairs. Grants are few but sizable and targeted, suggesting a preference for deep support of a small number of familiar institutions rather than broad-based giving.
A defining pattern in The Peszynski Foundation’s recent grantmaking is sustained support for St. Ignatius Loyola Parish in Sacramento through the St. Nicholas and St. Vincent de Paul funds, with grants of $55,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023. That parish-centered giving sits alongside gifts to Catholic and service organizations in Sacramento, including Society of St. Vincent De Paul, The Salvation Army, and Saint John’s Program for Real Change. The foundation also funds higher education through the University of Washington Foundation, supporting the Foster School of Business, intercollegiate athletics, and student affairs. Its recent grants are few relative to annual giving, but the amounts are meaningful and often targeted to named programs or restricted purposes. The result is a profile built around concentrated relationships, with repeated support for a small set of institutions rather than broad distribution across many recipients. Sacramento recipients dominate the recent list, but the foundation’s higher-education giving reaches Seattle as well, and its support extends to Catholic parishes outside California, including Portland and Phoenix.
Faith-based and parish support is central to the foundation’s recent activity. It gave $20,000 in 2025 to St Ignatius Loyola Parish in Sacramento for the St. Nicholas fund, and it also supported St Ignatius Parish in Portland with $10,000 in 2024 for the same purpose. Service-oriented grants show a similar pattern. In 2025, Society of St Vincent De Paul in Sacramento received $20,000 for immediate assistance, and The Salvation Army in Sacramento received $15,000 in 2025 to replace chapel flooring at the Next Step Transitional Living Center. Higher education is another clear theme: the University of Washington Foundation received $25,000 in 2024 for the Foster School of Business, intercollegiate athletics, academic and student affairs, plus $10,000 in 2025 specifically for the Foster School of Business.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent gifts cluster in a small number of recurring institutions rather than one-off awards: St Ignatius Loyola Parish, Cristo Rey High School, The Salvation Army, Saint John’s Program for Real Change, and the University of Washington Foundation each appear in multiple years. The pattern is mostly program-specific or restricted support, including named funds, area-of-greatest-need awards, and capital replacement. It is a grantmaking foundation rather than an individual-giving or program-related-investment vehicle.
$200K
$4.4M
$257K
$214K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, repeat giving: four grants totaling $160K split primarily between two repeat grantees — one faith-based parish receiving the largest share and one university foundation receiving the remainder; few, relatively large awards rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, St. Nicholas / St. Vincent de Paul parish funds, University of Washington Foundation (Foster School of Business, Intercollegiate Athletics, Student Affairs)
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, and 75% of grants go to recipients in California. Sacramento is the strongest city in the recent record, with repeated grants to parishes, schools, and service providers there. Other California recipients include San Luis Obispo, Carmelichael, Fallbrook, Napa, and St Helena. Outside California, the foundation has funded Seattle through the University of Washington Foundation, and also supported Portland and Phoenix through Catholic parish grants.
Its recent grants center on Catholic parishes and parish-based social services, especially St. Ignatius Loyola Parish and related St. Nicholas or St. Vincent de Paul funds. It also funds higher education through the University of Washington Foundation and supports community service organizations such as The Salvation Army and Society of St Vincent De Paul.
Yes. Several recipients appear across more than one year, including St Ignatius Loyola Parish, Cristo Rey High School, The Salvation Army, Saint John’s Program for Real Change, the University of Washington Foundation, and Knights of Columbus Council 4970.
Its typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $55,000 and $50,000 to St Ignatius Loyola Parish.
California receives 75% of the foundation’s grants, with Sacramento as the most frequent recipient city in the recent list. Other California cities in the record include San Luis Obispo, Carmelichael, Fallbrook, Napa, and St Helena.
Recent university giving went to the University of Washington Foundation for the Foster School of Business, intercollegiate athletics, academic and student affairs, and for the Foster School of Business specifically. It also gave to the California Polytechnic State University Foundation for the Cal Poly hunger program, food pantry, and the Justin and J. Lohr Center.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SALVATION ARMY | SACRAMENTO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ST FRANCIS XAVIER A JESUIT PARISH | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CHRISTO REY SACRAMENTO HIGH SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA PARISH | SACRAMENTO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ST JOHNS PROGRAM FOR REAL CHANGE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SACRAMENTO CHILDREN'S HOME | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 4970 | CARMICHAEL, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ST HELENA AND CALISTOGA | ST HELENA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ROOTS YOUNG ADULT CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY OF SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON SCHOOL | PEBBLE BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| MOLLY'S ANGELS OF NAPA VALLEY | NAPA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | SACRAMENTO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | RELIEF TO THOSE WHO NEED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE |
| ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA PARISH | SACRAMENTO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | ST. NICHOLAS FUND |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | SACRAMENTO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | REPLACEMENT OF CHAPEL FLOORING AT THE NEXT STEP TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 4970 | CARMICHAEL, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CAMP RECREATION |
| GOLDEN STATE GOLF TOUR ASSOCIATION | FALLBROOK, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAINT JOHN'S PROGRAM FOR REAL CHANGE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CAL POLY ST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | JUSTIN AND J. LOHR CENTER FOR WINE AND VITICULTURE |
| ST FRANCIS XAIVER A JESUIT PARISH | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | NOVENA OF GRACE |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | HUSKY HUNGER RELIEF FUND |
| MOLLY'S ANGELS OF NAPA VALLEY | NAPA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ROOTS YOUNG ADULT CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY OF SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO BENEFIT SACRAMENTO JESUITS |
| CAL POLY ST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS |
| SACRAMENTO CHILDRENS HOME | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ST HELENA AND CALISTOGA | ST HELENA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA PARISH | SACRAMENTO, CA | $55,000 | 2024 | ST. NICHOLAS/ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FUNDS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 4970 | CARMICHAEL, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | CAMP RECREATION |
| CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | AREA OF GREATEST NEED. |
| CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | CAL POLY HUNGER PROGRAM/FOOD PANTRY/JUSTIN AND J. LOHR CENTER |
| ST IGNATIUS PARISH | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | ST. NICHOLAS FUND |
| GOLDEN STATE GOLF TOUR ASSOCIATION | FALLBROOK, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| SAINT JOHN'S PROGRAM FOR REAL CHANGE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE NAPA COMMUNITIES FIREWISE FOUNDATION | NAPA, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ST HELENA AND CALISTOGA INC | SAINT HELENA, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SACRAMENTO CHILDREN'S HOME | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| SACRAMENTO JESUIT COMMUNITY | CARMICHAEL, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MOLLY'S ANGELS OF NAPA VALLEY | NAPA, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE INTEGRAL SERVICES FOR NAPA COUNTY SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| ROOTS YOUNG ADULT CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO GIVE SHELTER, MEALS, AND CARE TO YOUNG AND UNSHELTERED ADULTS. |
| ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA PARISH | SACRAMENTO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | ST. NICHOLAS/ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FUNDS |
THE SALVATION ARMY
$30,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ST FRANCIS XAVIER A JESUIT PARISH
$25,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
CHRISTO REY SACRAMENTO HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$20,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA PARISH
$20,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 4970
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ROOTS YOUNG ADULT CENTER
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY OF SACRAMENTO
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON SCHOOL
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
MOLLY'S ANGELS OF NAPA VALLEY
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL FUND
THE SALVATION ARMY
$20,000TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$20,000RELIEF TO THOSE WHO NEED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA PARISH
$20,000ST. NICHOLAS FUND
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,000REPLACEMENT OF CHAPEL FLOORING AT THE NEXT STEP TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 4970
$15,000CAMP RECREATION
GOLDEN STATE GOLF TOUR ASSOCIATION
$10,000TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
CAL POLY ST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$10,000JUSTIN AND J. LOHR CENTER FOR WINE AND VITICULTURE
ST FRANCIS XAIVER A JESUIT PARISH
$10,000NOVENA OF GRACE
MOLLY'S ANGELS OF NAPA VALLEY
$5,000TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
ROOTS YOUNG ADULT CENTER
$5,000TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY OF SACRAMENTO
$5,000TO BENEFIT SACRAMENTO JESUITS
CAL POLY ST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$5,000FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS
TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA PARISH
$55,000ST. NICHOLAS/ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FUNDS
FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 4970
$15,000CAMP RECREATION
CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000AREA OF GREATEST NEED.
CAL POLY HUNGER PROGRAM/FOOD PANTRY/JUSTIN AND J. LOHR CENTER
ST IGNATIUS PARISH
$10,000ST. NICHOLAS FUND
GOLDEN STATE GOLF TOUR ASSOCIATION
$10,000TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE NAPA COMMUNITIES FIREWISE FOUNDATION
$5,000TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
SACRAMENTO JESUIT COMMUNITY
$5,000TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
MOLLY'S ANGELS OF NAPA VALLEY
$5,000TO PROVIDE INTEGRAL SERVICES FOR NAPA COUNTY SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY.
ROOTS YOUNG ADULT CENTER
$5,000TO GIVE SHELTER, MEALS, AND CARE TO YOUNG AND UNSHELTERED ADULTS.
ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA PARISH
$50,000ST. NICHOLAS/ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FUNDS