Piasecki Family Foundation
Piasecki Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $225K.
Piasecki Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Piasecki Family Foundation gave $90K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -81.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,000
- +518.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $1,859,690
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Piasecki Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philadelphia Orchestra Association ($80K). Together the top 2 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 51 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Piasecki Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Orchestra Association Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,859,690 | $226,709 | $105,788 | $90,000 | 2 | $101,758 | $225,374 | $95,480 |
| 2024 | $1,737,737 | $116,237 | $92,693 | $80,000 | 11 | $83,585 | $115,485 | $93,282 |
| 2023 | $1,712,850 | $38,567 | $96,320 | $85,000 | 15 | $89,856 | $53,340 | $87,131 |
| 2022 | $1,769,823 | $43,442 | $119,418 | $105,000 | 13 | $109,878 | $52,660 | $90,850 |
| 2021 | $1,849,573 | $159,085 | $59,601 | $47,020 | 10 | $55,430 | $152,886 | $100,469 |
| 2020 | $1,753,862 | $79,573 | $21,606 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $73,557 | $83,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Piasecki Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Piasecki Family Foundation is led by Lynn P. Cunningham, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn P. Cunningham
President & Director
Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank W. Piasecki
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick W. Piasecki
Treasurer & Director
Vice President & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Piasecki
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael W. Piasecki
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole W. Piasecki
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff R. Tolzin
Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Sprafke
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gregory W. Piasecki (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Vivian W. Piasecki (2020–2023) — President & Director
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 Piasecki Family Foundation
How much does Piasecki Family Foundation give each year?
Piasecki Family Foundation gave $90K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 11 grants.
How large is Piasecki Family Foundation?
Piasecki Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Piasecki Family Foundation operate?
Piasecki Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is Piasecki Family Foundation's EIN?
Piasecki Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6054303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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