Pickman Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker FOREST HILLS, NY EIN: 11-6036666

Pickman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in FOREST HILLS, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $393K. Net investment income was $183K.

Key facts about Pickman Foundation Inc

EIN: 11-6036666
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $392,500
Grants made (2025): 9
Average grant: $43,611
Median grant: $25,000
Total assets: $3,707,662
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who Pickman Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Pickman Foundation Inc's 9 itemized 2025 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose" (9 grants).

How Pickman Foundation Inc gives

Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$393K

+43.5% YoY

Grant Count

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

+27.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pickman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Pickman Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $393K (100%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Florida New York

Cities

New YorkJamaicaQueensSunnysideBoca RatonCoronaForest HillsHempstead

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,707,662	$3,917,863	$4,080,068
Revenue	$205,217	$141,224	$264,965
Expenses	$415,418	$303,429	$167,239
Qualifying Distributions	$392,750	$276,750	$138,125
Net Investment Income	$182,549	$116,426	$235,851
Distributable Amount	$205,138	$198,833	$197,236

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Museum of Jewish Heritage ($125,000), New York Community Trust ($100,000), Queens Public Library Foundation ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$125,000
NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$100,000
QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION JAMAICA, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$100,000
PUBLICOLOR INC NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$25,000
QUEENS MUSEUM QUEENS, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$25,000
FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
KINGSTON COLLEGE OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION INC NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
THE INN HEMPSTEAD, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
SUNNYSIDE SHINES SUNNYSIDE, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Teresa Pickman	Secty/Treasurer/Foundation Manager	2	—
James Pickman	Asst Sect/Asst Treasurer	2	—
Patricia Spears	Asst Sect/Asst Treasurer	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Pickman Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, Pickman Foundation Inc holds $3.7M in total assets with $205K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $393K in 2025.

Where does Pickman Foundation Inc operate?

Pickman Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, New York.

What size grants does Pickman Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Pickman Foundation Inc awarded 9 grants totaling $393K — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pickman Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Pickman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $205K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.