CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$1.1M-5% YoY
Grants
25
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
13
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To be a catalyst to advance innovation in the design and construction of buildings. Vision: To provide the AEC industry with a better way to design and build. The Charles Pankow Foundation serves as a catalyst for industry innovation, developing scalable solutions to practical challenges faced by the architecture, engineering and construction industry.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Since 2006, CPF has funded more than 50 research grants totaling more than $10 million. Recent grants include Electric Vehicle Parking Garage Research, Owner's Readiness Assessment for Design-Build Projects, Rebar Cage Safety research at University of Nevada Reno, FastFloor System modular steel floor framing, and Risk Allocation Guide for Design-Build Projects.
How to Apply
Submit a Research Need Statement (RNS) for a project. CPF staff reviews the RNS and then the CPF Board reviews each proposal for its qualitative innovation and potential for positive impact on the AEC industry. CPF staff negotiates terms and conditions and provides leadership, support, and review of every project.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.1M
Grants
25
Median
$25K
States
17
$1.1M
Grants
26
Median
$26K
States
18
$1.5M
Grants
29
Median
$32K
States
16
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$49K
75th Pctile
$354K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $49K.
Largest Recent Grants
$354K
2024
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
MA · CPF RESEARCH GRANT
$150K
2024
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
OR · CPF RESEARCH GRANT
$75K
2024
UCLA
CA · CPF RESEARCH GRANT
$69K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
NY · CPF RESEARCH GRANT
$51K
2024
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
CO · CPF RESEARCH GRANT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.