Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund
The Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states and Washington, DC, including Hillels, cultural organizations, and environmental and humanitarian nonprofits.
Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund at a glance
In short: Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund gave $252K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $251,500
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,479
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,706,502
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing specifies no particular application form and no deadline. Awards are limited to organizations that carry out the purpose of the foundation.
- Contact
Application contact: Marjorie M Irwin Nat Pincus Fund
Mailing address: 277 Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128-1808
Phone: (610) 941-3353
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillel at Cornell University ($45K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 101 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 36% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 31% to New York, 16% to New Jersey, 13% to Washington, DC, and 2% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (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 $63K (2020) to $252K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillel at Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Fund | $45,000 |
| Hillel at Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Hillel at Drew University Madison, NJ | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am New York, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Fund | $15,000 |
| The Wistar Inst for Melanoma Resear Philadelphia, PA | In Memory of INP | $10,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $9,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc Washington, DC | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Association for Public Art Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,706,502 | $1,004,733 | $264,904 | $251,500 | 24 | $251,500 | $999,983 | $293,027 |
| 2024 | $2,969,621 | $237,242 | $228,895 | $224,000 | 23 | $224,000 | $234,272 | $276,792 |
| 2023 | $2,962,914 | $168,749 | $217,303 | $211,500 | 22 | $211,500 | $170,448 | $233,282 |
| 2022 | $3,011,468 | $152,709 | $256,505 | $249,000 | 24 | $249,000 | $151,304 | $244,446 |
| 2021 | $3,115,264 | $256,206 | $149,870 | $145,800 | 8 | $145,800 | $255,390 | $259,338 |
| 2020 | $3,008,930 | $137,053 | $66,261 | $63,000 | 5 | — | $135,871 | $208,494 |
| 2019 | $2,938,136 | $160,714 | $166,044 | $154,500 | 17 | — | $158,940 | $214,456 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund reported a distributable amount of $293K 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 activities. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; the Association for Public Art says it commissions, preserves, interprets, and promotes public art in Philadelphia; and the National Park Foundation describes its role as supporting and building partnerships to protect and enhance national parks.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 24 grants totaling $251,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $45,000 to Hillel at Cornell University, $40,000 each to Hillel at Dickinson College and Hillel at Drew University, $20,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and $15,000 to World Central Kitchen. Other listed grants included $10,000 to the Wistar Institute for Melanoma Research and $9,000 to the National Park Foundation. The fund also gave $5,000 each to the Association for Public Art, the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, the Rosenbach Museum and Library, and the Barnes Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth MP Rubin as President, Dr. Anne M Pincus as Vice-President, and Nora M Pincus Schwarz as Treasurer/Secre.
Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund is led by Elizabeth Mp Rubin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Mp Rubin
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne M. Pincus
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora M. Pincus Schwarz
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund
How much does Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund give each year?
Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund gave $252K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 23 grants.
What is Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund's typical grant size?
Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,479, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund give grants?
Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund's top state is Pennsylvania, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (10 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund's largest grantees?
Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Hillel at Cornell University ($45,000), Hillel at Dickinson College ($40,000) and Hillel at Drew University ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund?
Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (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 Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund's EIN?
Marjorie and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2751330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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