Pestone Family Foundation Inc
Pestone Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Nyack, New York. It made 10 grants totaling $8,500 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations, with each grant designated for general funding purposes.
Pestone Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pestone Family Foundation Inc gave $9K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $850), top state New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,500
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $850
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $90,221
- -7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% 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 Pestone Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Hazelton Lane, West Nyack, NY 10994-1303
Phone: (212) 334-1113
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pestone Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Israel Guide Dog Center ($1K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (35%), Pennsylvania (12%), the District of Columbia (12%), Tennessee (12%), and New Jersey (12%). Other listed recipients were in Florida and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pestone Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $938. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Guide Dog Center Warrington, PA | General Funding Purposes | $1,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Washington, DC | General Funding Purposes | $1,000 |
| People to People Nanuet, NY | General Funding Purposes | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Funding Purposes | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Funding Purposes | $1,000 |
| Valerie Fund Maplewood, NJ | General Funding Purposes | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Funding Purposes | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House New York, NY | General Funding Purposes | $500 |
| Susan G Komen Dallas, TX | General Funding Purposes | $500 |
| The Salvation Army Greater NY Division New York, NY | General Fundin Purposes | $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 | $90,221 | $3,672 | $10,573 | $8,500 | 10 | $8,500 | $3,672 | $9,130 |
| 2024 | $97,122 | $12,984 | $9,308 | $7,200 | 7 | $7,200 | $2,981 | $6,488 |
| 2023 | $93,446 | $2,617 | $12,203 | $10,200 | 9 | $10,200 | — | $4,626 |
| 2022 | $103,032 | $645 | $12,225 | $10,500 | 9 | $10,500 | $645 | $3,907 |
| 2021 | $114,611 | $25,000 | $15,315 | $13,500 | 12 | $13,500 | — | $431 |
| 2020 | $104,926 | $25,065 | $9,919 | $8,000 | 5 | — | $65 | $327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pestone Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K 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 grantees include organizations with different charitable missions. Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $8,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,000, with a median of $1,000. The listed purposes were general funding purposes.
Grantees receiving $1,000 each included Israel Guide Dog Center, Make-A-Wish Foundation, People to People, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Valerie Fund, and Wounded Warrior Project. Ronald McDonald House, Susan G. Komen, and The Salvation Army Greater NY Division each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J. Pestone as president, Christine Pestone as vice president, and James Pestone and Christopher Pestone as directors.
Pestone Family Foundation Inc is led by Robert J. Pestone, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Pestone
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Pestone
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Pestone
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christine Pestone
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pestone Family Foundation Inc
How much does Pestone Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Pestone Family Foundation Inc gave $9K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 7 grants.
What is Pestone Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pestone Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $850, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pestone Family Foundation Inc that year got $500 on average.
Where does Pestone Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Pestone Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Pestone Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pestone Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pestone Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pestone Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Israel Guide Dog Center ($1,000), Make-a-Wish Foundation ($1,000) and People to People ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pestone Family Foundation Inc?
Pestone Family Foundation Inc reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 Pestone Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with different charitable missions. Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pestone Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pestone Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pestone Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0528674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pestone Family Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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