M Piuze Foundation
M Piuze Foundation is a private foundation based in Agoura Hills, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants for wildlife and environmental conservation and humanitarian outreach, among other charitable purposes.
M Piuze Foundation at a glance
In short: M Piuze Foundation gave $5.2M across 76 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), top state New York. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,190,500
- +83.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 76
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $68,296
- +86.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $85,777,423
- +6.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (13 of 76, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to M Piuze 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5627 Kanan Road Suite 436, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Phone: (818) 519-4818
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who M Piuze Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $4.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
303 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 303 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York (28%), Indiana (26%), the District of Columbia (22%), and California (13%). An additional 3% was listed with the state unspecified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is M Piuze Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 76 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $217K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 342% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $5.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 76 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Purchase, NY | Grants from the donor-advised fund for charitable purposes under irc 170(c)(2)(b). | $1,300,000 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | Grants from the donor-advised fund for charitable purposes under irc 170(c)(2)(b) | $1,300,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | Wildlife Conservation | $1,000,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Los Altos, CA | Wildlife Conservation | $300,000 |
| Yellowstone to Yukon | Environmental Conservation | $100,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Merrifield, VA | Wildlife Conservation | $50,000 |
| James Storehouse Newbury Park, CA | Humanitarian Outreach | $50,000 |
| Sky Roots Santa Ynez, CA | Humanitarian Outreach | $50,000 |
| Wild Africa Fund | Wildlife Conservation | $50,000 |
| Wild Aid San Francisco, CA | Wildlife Conservation | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,777,423 | $12,302,371 | $6,977,517 | $5,190,500 | 76 | $5,190,500 | $9,431,785 | $5,961,127 |
| 2023 | $80,466,657 | $20,974,076 | $4,433,734 | $2,823,342 | 77 | $2,823,342 | $6,127,217 | $5,297,464 |
| 2022 | $66,375,612 | $25,610,274 | $2,444,812 | $1,532,750 | 64 | $1,532,750 | $5,387,028 | $2,629,555 |
| 2021 | $30,914,117 | $11,396,153 | $1,374,255 | $1,175,000 | 42 | — | $2,645,989 | $1,507,454 |
| 2020 | $20,892,219 | $5,274,987 | $1,179,721 | $1,005,000 | 44 | — | $1,855,977 | $1,195,148 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M Piuze Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.0M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include wildlife conservation, environmental conservation, and humanitarian outreach. It also supported organizations whose own missions span other areas: for example, the Public Health Advocacy Institute says it works to enhance public health through law and policy, while Renaissance Charitable Foundation says it supports religious, charitable, educational, and other programs.
Among conservation grantees, the African Wildlife Foundation says its mission is to help wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa. Wildlife Conservation Network says it connects conservationists and supporters and provides resources and support to conservationists. The Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 76 grants totaling $5,190,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $1,300,000, with a median of $11,250. Two of the largest grants, $1,300,000 each, went to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust and Renaissance Charitable Foundation; both were described as donor-advised fund grants for charitable purposes. Other notable grants included $1,000,000 to African Wildlife Foundation for wildlife conservation and $300,000 to Wildlife Conservation Network for wildlife conservation.
Other 2024 grants included $100,000 to Yellowstone to Yukon for environmental conservation and $50,000 each to Defenders of Wildlife, Wild Africa Fund, Wild Aid, Wildlife Conservation Society, and Working Dogs for Conservation for wildlife conservation. James Storehouse and Sky Roots each received $50,000 for humanitarian outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marion S Piuze as Secretary/CFO and Nicole Wilson as CEO.
M Piuze Foundation is led by Nicole Wilson, CEO on every filing since 2022; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Wilson
CEO
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $85K (2024)
Marion S. Piuze
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $85K, to Nicole Wilson (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about M Piuze Foundation
How much does M Piuze Foundation give each year?
M Piuze Foundation gave $5.2M across 76 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 77 grants.
What is M Piuze Foundation's typical grant size?
M Piuze Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $68,296, across 76 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from M Piuze Foundation that year got $217K on average.
Where does M Piuze Foundation give grants?
M Piuze Foundation's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (26%) and District of Columbia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Los Angeles, CA (6 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does M Piuze Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 76 grants with a stated purpose on M Piuze Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Outreach" (41 grants), "Wildlife Conservation" (18 grants) and "Environmental Conservation" (9 grants).
Who are M Piuze Foundation's largest grantees?
M Piuze Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust ($1,300,000), Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($1,300,000) and African Wildlife Foundation ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is M Piuze Foundation?
M Piuze Foundation reported $85.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does M Piuze Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include wildlife conservation, environmental conservation, and humanitarian outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from M Piuze 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 M Piuze Foundation's EIN?
M Piuze Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1460815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does M Piuze 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). M Piuze Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/m-piuze-foundation-morg_2a9a24d563a049b881ac983c4ab791a2
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