Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 51-6508168

Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $87K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $25K.

Key facts about Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000

EIN: 51-6508168
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $60,000
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $60,000
Median grant: $60,000
Total assets: $87,431
Primary geography: Maine (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$87K

-28.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

-31.4% YoY

Grant Count

-91.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

+722.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $60K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine North Carolina New York Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina

Cities

PortlandWashingtonGreenvilleSpartanburgNew BritainLos AngelesNew HavenBelfastBrooklynLagrangeNew YorkBar HarborHartfordAshevilleAtlantaAvondaleBostonChicagoColumbusDanville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$87,431	$122,103	$193,644
Revenue	$27,657	$18,815	$-2,944
Expenses	$61,996	$90,489	$96,191
Qualifying Distributions	$60,071	$87,562	$93,562
Net Investment Income	$25,031	$16,282	—
Distributable Amount	$46,625	$39,334	$40,719

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Sierra Club Foundation ($60,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION Belfast, ME	GENERAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL	$60,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Stephen Milliken	Advisor	1	—
Rebecca C Milliken	Advisor	1	—
John W Milliken	Advisor	1	—
Jesse C Milliken	Advisor	1	—
Logan Tyler Coates Milliken	Advisor	1	—
Peter Noble Rogers	Advisor	1	—
Megan Milliken	Advisor	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000?

Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $87K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000?

As of 2024, Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 holds $87K in total assets with $28K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $60K in 2024.

Where does Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 operate?

Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.

What size grants does Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 award?

In 2024, Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 awarded 1 grant totaling $60K — an average of about $60K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 reported a distributable amount of $47K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000's EIN?

Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6508168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.