Pickard Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Richmond, VA EIN: 54-1827674

Pickard Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $747K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $60K.

Key facts about Pickard Family Foundation Inc

In short: Pickard Family Foundation Inc gave $76K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1827674
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$76,000
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$4,471
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$746,997
Primary geography
Illinois (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$747K

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$76K

+21.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

+41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-14.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pickard Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Pickard Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkBostonChicagoArlingtonFalmouthStanfordUniversity ParkAlexandriaChilmarkPennsburgPittsburghSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants20201 grants20210 grants20220 grants202312 grants202417 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350 (2021) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $76K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Chicago: $30KUniversity of Chicago$30KTufts University: $10KTufts University$10KPerkiomen School: $10KPerkiomen School$10KWoods Hole Oceanographic Inst: $5KWoods Hole Oceanographic Inst$5KUSA for UNHCR: $5KUSA for UNHCR$5KCAF America: $5KCAF America$5KHuman Rights Watch: $2KHuman Rights Watch$2KLeukemia & Lymphoma Society (BCU): $2KLeukemia & Lymphoma Society(BCU)$2KStanford University: $1KStanford University$1KHarvard University: $1KHarvard University$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Chicago ($30K). Together the top 10 received $71K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Chicago Chicago, ILEducationPrograms$30,000
Tufts University Boston, MAEducationPrograms$10,000
Perkiomen School Pennsburg, PAEducation - School for Grades 6-12$10,000
Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst Falmouth, MAOceanographicResearch$5,000
USA for UNHCR Washington, DCHumanitarian Relief$5,000
CAF America Alexandria, VAWorldwideCharity Support$5,000
Human Rights Watch New York, NYHuman RightsResearch and Reporting$2,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (BCU) Washington, DCBlood Cancer Research$1,500
Stanford University Stanford, CAEducation andResearch programs$1,000
Harvard University Boston, MAEducation andResearch programs$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$746,997$766,756$784,929
Revenue$60,345$51,041$54,630
Expenses$80,104$69,214$1,038
Qualifying Distributions$79,004$68,214—
Net Investment Income$60,345$51,041$54,630
Distributable Amount$59,295$56,664$56,299

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pickard Family Foundation Inc is led by Duncan Pickard, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Duncan Pickard

    President

    Treasurer & Sec'y → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte Bocage

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Paul D Pickard (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Wesley C Pickard Director (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Wesley C Pickard (2023) — President
  • Former: Jeanette A Studley Director (2020) — Secretary

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 Pickard Family Foundation Inc

How much does Pickard Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Pickard Family Foundation Inc gave $76K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 12 grants.

What is Pickard Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Pickard Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,471, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Pickard Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Pickard Family Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).

Does Pickard Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Pickard Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Pickard Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Pickard Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Chicago ($30,000), Tufts University ($10,000) and Perkiomen School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Pickard Family Foundation Inc?

Pickard Family Foundation Inc reported $747K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Pickard Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Pickard Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1827674. 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.

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