Our Mission

The Charles Pankow Foundation exists to provide the public with improved quality, efficiency, and value of buildings by advancing innovation in design and construction. The Charles Pankow Foundation will support and advance the professional ideals and beliefs espoused by Mr. Charles Pankow during his lifetime. These beliefs were centered on advancing the speed and efficiency of the commercial building industry through innovations in engineering and construction technology. Of particular interest were advances in delivery methods (primarily design-build) and structural frame design, especially pre-cast and cast in place concrete. The foundation will seek to identify and assist those qualified research and education institutions that work toward similar advances. Grants will be made directly to such institutions and, where advantageous, join with other foundations with compatible goals.

In addition to his primary cause of advancing the art of the building process, Mr. Pankow was a generous benefactor to a wide range of charitable institutions, including healthcare and medical research.