The William N And Jane C Pontikes
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving, with a focus on supporting educational initiatives. Its mission is inferred from its funding activities, which include a significant grant to Deerfield High School for general charitable purposes. This indicates a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and supporting community service initiatives. The foundation primarily serves educational institutions, particularly at the secondary level, and operates within the state of Illinois.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, in-state public high school or local educational program with an existing relationship to the foundation or its trustees.
Good Fit
- • Located in Illinois, especially in or near Deerfield.
- • Operates as a public high school or similar secondary education program.
- • Seeks a modest unrestricted or general charitable grant (~$5K).
- • Has an established referral or relationship with local trustees or community leaders.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year was entirely within Illinois, with the single grant going to a Deerfield high school.
Recipient Variety
In the latest available year the foundation made one grant to a single recipient; that one-grant pattern shows very limited observed recipient breadth for the period.
New Applicants
The foundation's materials indicate it only funds preselected recipients and no public application route was found, so unfamiliar applicants appear unlikely to access funding; multi-year turnover cannot be assessed from a single observed year.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
