Pilling Family Foundation Inc

OSAGE BEACH, MO EIN: 22-3317341

Pilling Family Foundation Inc is a private non-operating family foundation established in 1993 in Connecticut. The foundation is based in Osage Beach, Missouri and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with tax-exempt status since August 1994.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.7M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$526K

+6.3% YoY

Grant Count

+17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-9.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pilling Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $574K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, their grantmaking focuses on:

Education (including K-12 schools and youth education)
Human Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Pet rescue and animal shelters
Family planning and reproductive health
Athletics and sports & recreation
Scholarships
Literacy programs
Youth mentoring and youth development

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$2,500–$100,000

Average Grant

amount: Varies by program ($8,750–$40,000)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Colorado, Illinois, and Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $974K (48%)

Texas $385K (19%)

Illinois $256K (13%)

Missouri $210K (10%)

California $155K (8%)

Pennsylvania $50K (2%)

Connecticut $1K (0%)

States

California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Missouri Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

AuroraCamdentonColorado SpringsDecaturDenverFraserFultonGranbyGrand LakeGrandbyLake OzarkMckinneyMonumentPoint LookoutSan Luis ObispoTuscolaUvaldeWest ChesterWest HartfordWinter Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $9,655,930–$9,718,482 (most recent filing)

Annual Giving: $515,194–$526,000

Total Revenue: $688,112 (recent year)

Total Expenses: $569,307 (recent year)

Organization Type: Private non-operating foundation

IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF

EIN: 22-3317341

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$9,718,482	$9,655,930	$9,552,431
Revenue	$698,774	$688,112	$424,233
Expenses	$649,494	$569,307	$621,486
Qualifying Distributions	$564,921	$515,194	$571,036
Net Investment Income	$614,201	$633,999	$373,783
Distributable Amount	$573,626	$542,791	$518,889

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Weecycle ($100,000), June Project ($60,000), Grand County Foundation ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY DECATUR, IL	EDUCATION	$10,000
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNICAL STATE UNIV SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA	EDUCATION	$25,000
RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE DECATUR, IL	EDUCATION	$20,000
DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION DECATUR, IL	ENHANCE, ENRICH, SUPPLEMENT LEARNING	$10,000
CHILDREN'S LITERACY CENTER COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	PROVIDE EFFECTIVE LITERACY PROGRAM	$15,000
JUNE PROJECT FULTON, TX	ANIMAL RESCUE	$60,000
LAMB HOUSE CAMDENTON, MO	FOOD BANK & THRIFT SHOP	$40,000
TRI-LAKES CARES MONUMENT, CO	FAMILY PLANNING CENTER	$20,000
FRIENDS OF MANUAL DENVER, CO	EDUCATION, FOOD BANK	$10,000
FRASER VALLEY ELEMENTARY PAC FRASER, CO	EDUCATION	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Sherri Heintschel – President
Sue Pilling – Co-Treasurer
Adam Hershfelt – Co-Treasurer
Greg Milikian – Secretary
Alison Washington – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUE PILLING	CO-TREASURER	1	—
SHERRI HEINTSCHEL	PRESIDENT	1	—
ADAM HERSHFELT	CO-TREASURER	1	—
GREG MILIKIAN	SECRETARY	1	—
ALISON WASHINGTON	DIRECTOR	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 5656 Dude Ranch Road, Osage Beach, MO 65065-2530

Phone: 217-855-5645

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pilling Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, their grantmaking focuses on: • Education (including K-12 schools and youth education) • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Pet rescue and animal shelters • Family planning and reproductive health • Athletics and sports & recreation • Scholarships • Literacy programs • Youth mentoring and youth development

How do I apply for a grant from Pilling Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: $515,194–$526,000 (recent years) • Giving rate: 5.4% of assets • Grant range: $2,500–$100,000 • Average grant amount: Varies by program ($8,750–$40,000) • Median grant amount: $26,000 • Number of grants awarded: 23 (recent year) **Grant Programs:** • Education: $26,000 average (6 recipients) • Pet Rescue: $20,000 average (2 recipients) • Family Planning Center: $23,333 average (2 recipients) • Athletics: $8,750 average (2 recipients) • Scholarships: $1…

Where does Pilling Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Colorado, Illinois, and Missouri.

What size grants does Pilling Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Pilling Family Foundation Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $526K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Pilling Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $574K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.