Piasecki Foundation
Piasecki Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Davids, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $405K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $28K.
Piasecki Foundation at a glance
In short: Piasecki Foundation gave $36K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- -37.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +67.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $405,327
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Piasecki Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Georgia Institute of Technology ($27K). Together the top 3 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Piasecki Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $60K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA | Contribution | $27,000 |
| Foreign Policy Research Institute Philadelphia, PA | Research | $7,500 |
| National Iron & Steel Museum Coatesville, PA | Research | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $405,327 | $30,089 | $38,433 | $36,000 | 3 | $36,796 | $28,452 | $51,913 |
| 2023 | $400,280 | $43,096 | $58,636 | $57,500 | 8 | $57,935 | $42,395 | $51,769 |
| 2022 | $430,369 | $30,677 | $52,000 | $52,000 | 10 | $52,870 | — | $49,690 |
| 2021 | $417,861 | $27,313 | — | $60,300 | 11 | $845 | — | $60,149 |
| 2020 | $424,396 | $22,174 | — | $49,500 | 11 | — | — | $55,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Piasecki Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Piasecki Foundation's only listed officer is Arthur J Kania, Secretary on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur J Kania
Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Piasecki Foundation
How much does Piasecki Foundation give each year?
Piasecki Foundation gave $36K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 8 grants.
What is Piasecki Foundation's typical grant size?
Piasecki Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Piasecki Foundation give grants?
Piasecki Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (25%).
Does Piasecki Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Piasecki Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Piasecki Foundation?
Piasecki Foundation reported $405K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 is Piasecki Foundation's EIN?
Piasecki Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7006412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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