Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation
The Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation is a private foundation based in Des Plaines, Illinois. The foundation maintains assets of $5,425,245 and distributes grants to organizations aligned with its funding priorities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$550K
+45.9% YoY
Grant Count
62
+47.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-1.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
- Food Pantries
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Des Plaines, Illinois and supports organizations in Illinois and beyond, including recipients in Chicago and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,425,245 |
| Total Giving | $549,500 |
Data sourced from most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,425,245 | $4,989,557 | $4,698,980 |
| Revenue | $1,181,416 | $617,501 | $706,228 |
| Expenses | $627,380 | $435,976 | $470,366 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $549,500 | $376,500 | $370,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $934,124 | $479,568 | $519,872 |
| Distributable Amount | $465,829 | $381,708 | $359,584 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilysue Pinnell | President & Dir | 1 | — |
| Richard John Williams | Treasurer & Dir | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth A Littel | Assistant Treas | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Pinnell family has made significant contributions to children's literacy initiatives, including a $7.5 million gift with an additional $2 million commitment to support children's literacy programs.
$7.5 million gift to support children\u2019s literacy - InspireRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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