Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation
The Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family is a private foundation based in Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as a final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; the filing reports one $1,000 contribution that year.
Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000
- -99.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -98.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1430 S Ocean Blvd Ph-B, Lauderdale By The Sea, FL 33062
Phone: (703) 734-0331
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 54 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s only reported 2024 grant went to an organization in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 122% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $611K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 grant total was one grant; the 2023 total comprised seven grants, and the 2022 total comprised 17 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $225,560 | $14,031 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $212,529 | — |
| 2023 | $7,846,026 | $157,737 | $550,754 | $536,500 | 7 | $536,500 | $178,342 | $439,758 |
| 2022 | $8,225,574 | $-131,853 | $456,262 | $441,044 | 17 | $441,044 | $77,002 | $404,596 |
| 2021 | $8,840,055 | $394,760 | $616,258 | $610,570 | 16 | $610,570 | $389,072 | $441,028 |
| 2020 | $9,052,787 | $110,835 | $257,340 | $253,260 | 13 | — | $106,755 | $302,712 |
| 2019 | $9,231,103 | $152,976 | $476,708 | $462,750 | 31 | — | $149,463 | $444,532 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $1,000. The grant was $1,000 to Team Stand for America in Daniel Island, South Carolina, for a contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Pinkert as president and Eleanor Pinkert as vice president.
Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation is led by Michael Pinkert, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Pinkert
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Pinkert
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation
How much does Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation give each year?
Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $537K across 7 grants.
How do I apply for a grant from Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s only reported 2024 grant went to an organization in South Carolina.
What is Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation's EIN?
Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1579981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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