Louis G Piancone
Louis G Piancone is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients supporting historic preservation, religious communities, food assistance, and other services.
Louis G Piancone at a glance
In short: Louis G Piancone gave $45K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Rhode Island. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,890
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,952
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $60,381
- +26.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louis G Piancone
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2660 S Ocean Blvd Apt 405-S, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (908) 938-6322
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis G Piancone funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Preservation Society of Newport ($25K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 139 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Rhode Island received 56% of grant dollars and recipients in Florida received 29%. New Jersey recipients received 7%; Wisconsin and Washington, DC, received 2% and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louis G Piancone open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $350 repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 340% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $235K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation Society of Newport Newport, RI | Preserve Architecture of Newport, RI | $25,000 |
| St Edwards Church Palm Beach, FL | Catholic Community | $5,990 |
| Basilica of St Edward Guild Palm Beach, FL | Religious | $2,500 |
| Gods Co-Op Pantry Basking Ridge, NJ | Provide Food for Hungry Neighbors | $2,000 |
| Rehabilitation Center for Children Palm Beach, FL | Support Local Families | $1,650 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind West Palm Beach, FL | Provide for Those Visually Impaired | $1,100 |
| US Equestrian Team Foundation Gladstone, NJ | Supporting US Equestrian Teams | $1,000 |
| Villa Louis Carriage Classics Prairie Du Chien, WI | Historical Museum | $1,000 |
| Diocese of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | Religious | $1,000 |
| Jack the Bike Man Organization West Palm Beach, FL | Restore & Donate Bikes to Children | $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 | $60,381 | $63,676 | $50,887 | $44,890 | 23 | $44,890 | $61,827 | $13,202 |
| 2024 | $47,592 | $30,631 | $39,370 | $32,835 | 26 | $32,835 | $27,780 | $21,265 |
| 2023 | $56,331 | $162,482 | $174,738 | $166,305 | 31 | $166,305 | — | $25,860 |
| 2022 | $68,587 | $18,844 | $48,458 | $41,965 | 24 | $41,965 | — | $24,577 |
| 2021 | $98,201 | $215,391 | $243,308 | $234,625 | 35 | $234,625 | — | $44,493 |
| 2020 | $126,118 | $11,983 | $32,263 | $27,340 | 28 | — | — | $38,768 |
| 2019 | $146,398 | $147,853 | $56,586 | $53,838 | 37 | — | $608 | $17,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis G Piancone reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 Preservation Society of Newport received support to preserve Newport architecture, while God’s Co-op Pantry received support to provide food for hungry neighbors. Somerset Health Care Foundation Inc., which received $100, describes its mission as supporting the charitable purposes and services of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s Somerset campus, which provides medically necessary health care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $44,890. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $450. The largest grants included $25,000 to the Preservation Society of Newport for preserving Newport architecture; $5,990 to St Edwards Church for its Catholic community; $2,500 to Basilica of St Edward Guild for religious purposes; and $2,000 to God’s Co-op Pantry to provide food for hungry neighbors.
The foundation also gave $1,650 to Rehabilitation Center for Children to support local families, $1,100 to Lighthouse for the Blind to provide for people with visual impairments, and $1,000 each to US Equestrian Team Foundation and Villa Louis Carriage Classics.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Teri C Piancone, Sean Kaufman, and Adam Chegin as trustees.
Louis G Piancone's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teri C. Piancone
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Adam Chegin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sean Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Louis G. Piancone Estate (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Louis G Piancone
How much does Louis G Piancone give each year?
Louis G Piancone gave $45K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 26 grants.
What is Louis G Piancone's typical grant size?
Louis G Piancone's median grant in 2025 was $450, and its average grant was $1,952, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis G Piancone that year got $1K on average.
Where does Louis G Piancone give grants?
Louis G Piancone gives mostly in Rhode Island: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Louis G Piancone give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Louis G Piancone's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Louis G Piancone's largest grantees?
Louis G Piancone's largest 2025 grantees include Preservation Society of Newport ($25,000), St Edwards Church ($5,990) and Basilica of St Edward Guild ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis G Piancone?
Louis G Piancone reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Louis G Piancone 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 Louis G Piancone?
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 Louis G Piancone's EIN?
Louis G Piancone's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2405305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Louis G Piancone 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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