Golden Pig Family Foundation
Golden Pig Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, food access, housing and homelessness, emotional health, arts and literacy, and social and environmental matters.
Golden Pig Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Golden Pig Family Foundation gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $2,136
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,011,261
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Golden Pig Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Golden Pig Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr Michelle King ($10K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 2% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Golden Pig Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr Michelle King Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Vernon, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ocean Foundation Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Emotional Health Association Culver City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Get Lit Words Ignite Inc Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Housing Works Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Selah Neighborhood Homeless Coalition Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Uc Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | UCSB Music Department | $1,000 |
| Showing up for Racial Justice Education Fund Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Calabasas, CA | Donation for Miry's List | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,011,261 | $5,042,761 | $31,500 | $23,500 | 11 | $31,500 | $30,261 | $28,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Golden Pig Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank describes its mission as mobilizing resources to fight hunger, while Housing Works says it creates housing and service options for people with limited resources. Get Lit – Words Ignite describes its work as inspiring literacy, wellness, creativity, and workforce development for young people through spoken-word poetry and media. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $23,500 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards were $10,000 to Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr Michelle King and $5,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, both for general and unrestricted purposes. Other grants included $2,000 to the Ocean Foundation; $1,000 each to Emotional Health Association, Get Lit Words Ignite, Housing Works, Selah Neighborhood Homeless Coalition, and the UC Santa Barbara Foundation; and $500 each to Showing Up for Racial Justice Education Fund, Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, and Survivorship Collective Charity.
The filing lists the UC Santa Barbara Foundation grant for the UCSB Music Department and the Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs grant as a donation for Miry’s List. The other grants listed above were for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian Lee as director, secretary, and treasurer, and Amanda Nelson as director and president.
Golden Pig Family Foundation is led by Amanda Nelson, Director & President on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Nelson
Director & President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lee
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Golden Pig Family Foundation
How much does Golden Pig Family Foundation give each year?
Golden Pig Family Foundation gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Golden Pig Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Golden Pig Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,136, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Golden Pig Family Foundation give grants?
Golden Pig Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants).
Does Golden Pig Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Golden Pig Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Golden Pig Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Golden Pig Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr Michelle King ($10,000), Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ($5,000) and Ocean Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Golden Pig Family Foundation?
Golden Pig Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Golden Pig Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Golden Pig Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Golden Pig Family Foundation's EIN?
Golden Pig Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2287124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Does Golden Pig Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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