Pierre and Paula Gonthier
Pierre and Paula Gonthier is a private foundation based in Locust Valley, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $24,120, including support for charitable organizations in New York and several other states.
Pierre and Paula Gonthier at a glance
In short: Pierre and Paula Gonthier gave $24K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,120
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,149
- -39.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $2,355,317
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 Pierre and Paula Gonthier
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 68 Forest Ave, Locust Valley, NY 11560
Phone: (516) 759-2011
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pierre and Paula Gonthier funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Shore Land Alliance ($11K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 130 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (4%), Virginia (4%), Iowa (4%), and New Hampshire (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pierre and Paula Gonthier open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $638; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $650 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 281% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $19K (2020) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore Land Alliance Old Westbury, NY | Unrestricted General Contribution | $11,100 |
| Finca Washington, DC | Unrestricted General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Unrestricted General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | Unrestricted General Contribution | $1,000 |
| North Shore Wildlife Sanctuary Mill Neck, NY | Unrestricted General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Harlan, IA | Unrestricted General Contribution | $1,000 |
| American Foundation of Suicide Prev New York, NY | Unrestricted General Contribution | $1,000 |
| St Francis Hospital Roslyn, NY | Unrestricted General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Planting Fields Foundation Oyster Bay, NY | Unrestricted General Contribution | $950 |
| Friends of Raynham Hall Museum Oyster Bay, NY | Unrestricted General Contribution | $650 |
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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 | $2,355,317 | $-16,069 | $24,537 | $24,120 | 21 | $24,120 | $10 | $8,574 |
| 2024 | $2,395,923 | $6,910 | $44,353 | $43,988 | 23 | $43,988 | $6,893 | $27,836 |
| 2023 | $2,433,366 | $-280,242 | $39,861 | $38,652 | 30 | $38,652 | $7,985 | $44,455 |
| 2022 | $2,753,469 | $-25,967 | $39,031 | $24,585 | 20 | $24,585 | $7,826 | $54,820 |
| 2021 | $2,818,467 | $938,327 | $114,188 | $100,318 | 36 | $100,318 | $938,327 | $79,364 |
| 2020 | $1,994,328 | $856,356 | $21,287 | $19,150 | 19 | — | $855,119 | $28,116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pierre and Paula Gonthier 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 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as land conservation, cleft care, health, horticulture and historic preservation, youth services, and suicide prevention. These areas reflect the listed grantees and do not establish a stated foundation focus.
Smile Train says its primary purpose is to help people born with clefts have the same opportunities in life as people born without clefts. Planting Fields Foundation describes its work as stewarding the built and natural environment of Planting Fields as a public center of learning and life, including conserving and making accessible heritage. Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club says it provides a safe and caring environment to help young people realize their potential as productive and responsible citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $24,120. Grant amounts ranged from $120 to $11,100, with a median of $600.
The largest grant was $11,100 to North Shore Land Alliance in Old Westbury, New York. Other notable 2025 grants included $1,000 each to FINCA, Nature Conservancy, Smile Train, North Shore Wildlife Sanctuary, Salvation Army, American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, and St. Francis Hospital; $950 to Planting Fields Foundation; $650 to Friends of Raynham Hall Museum; $600 to Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club; and $500 to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Association. The listed grants were designated as unrestricted general contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Pierre Gonthier was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Pierre and Paula Gonthier is led by Pierre Gonthier, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pierre Gonthier
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 Pierre and Paula Gonthier
How much does Pierre and Paula Gonthier give each year?
Pierre and Paula Gonthier gave $24K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 23 grants.
What is Pierre and Paula Gonthier's typical grant size?
Pierre and Paula Gonthier's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,149, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pierre and Paula Gonthier that year got $638 on average.
Where does Pierre and Paula Gonthier give grants?
Pierre and Paula Gonthier gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Oyster Bay, NY (4 grants) and Locust Valley, NY (2 grants).
Does Pierre and Paula Gonthier give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pierre and Paula Gonthier's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pierre and Paula Gonthier's largest grantees?
Pierre and Paula Gonthier's largest 2025 grantees include North Shore Land Alliance ($11,100), Finca ($1,000) and Nature Conservancy ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pierre and Paula Gonthier?
Pierre and Paula Gonthier reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pierre and Paula Gonthier fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as land conservation, cleft care, health, horticulture and historic preservation, youth services, and suicide prevention. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pierre and Paula Gonthier?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pierre and Paula Gonthier's EIN?
Pierre and Paula Gonthier's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2076124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pierre and Paula Gonthier 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 July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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