The Peszynski Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to advancing various charitable missions, particularly focused on improving the lives of at-risk children and families, addressing food insecurity, and providing essential human services. It supports educational institutions, religious organizations, and community service initiatives, reflecting a commitment to both education and community welfare. The foundation's funding priorities include youth development programs, senior services, and relief for those in immediate need, indicating a broad commitment to enhancing the quality of life for diverse populations. While its primary activities are concentrated in California, it also extends support to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize nonprofit with Sacramento/California ties working in education, human services, food insecurity, youth programming, or faith-based community service seeking grants in the $5K–$25K range and connected to local intermediaries or referrers.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in California, especially Sacramento or nearby communities.
- • Programs align with education, food security, child welfare, or essential human services.
- • Typical ask falls between about $5,000 and $25,000.
- • Has an existing local relationship, referral, or visibility with community or faith-based networks.
- • Can show clear, project-specific use of funds or an 'area of greatest need' case.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in California (about 83% of 2024 dollars) though a few grants went to three other states; the footprint is primarily local to the foundation's state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a fairly broad set of independent organizations each year (16 distinct grantees in 2024 and roughly 15–18 in prior years), indicating a wide recipient mix despite some dollar concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows meaningful turnover (8 new recipients in 2024), so new organizations have entered the portfolio, but public materials state grants are limited to preselected organizations and no open application route is provided, leaving practical openness unclear.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
