Pillen Family Foundation
Pillen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.
Pillen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pillen Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $16,050
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (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 Pillen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scotus Education Fund ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pillen Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $50K (2024) to $150K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scotus Education Fund Columbus, NE | General Budget | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,050 | $31,043 | $51,341 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,684 | $1,726 |
| 2024 | $36,348 | $67,698 | $51,449 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,724 | $999 |
| 2023 | $20,099 | $136,931 | $151,414 | $150,000 | 2 | $150,707 | $950 |
| 2022 | $30,782 | — | $102,205 | $100,000 | 2 | $101,103 | $5,912 |
| 2021 | $132,987 | — | $125,260 | $124,000 | 2 | $124,000 | $9,416 |
| 2020 | $258,247 | $324,267 | $66,020 | $66,000 | 4 | — | $1,210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pillen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pillen Family Foundation is led by James Pillen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Pillen
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brock Pillen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Pillen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne Pillen
Vice 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 Pillen Family Foundation
How much does Pillen Family Foundation give each year?
Pillen Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Pillen Family Foundation?
Pillen Family Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Pillen Family Foundation operate?
Pillen Family Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Pillen Family Foundation's EIN?
Pillen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4685232. 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 November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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