Pilling Family Foundation Inc
Pilling Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Osage Beach, Missouri. In 2025, it awarded 20 grants totaling $526,000 to organizations working in areas including education, family support, literacy, animal rescue, and philanthropy.
Pilling Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pilling Family Foundation Inc gave $526K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state Colorado. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $526,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,300
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,718,482
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (46% 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 Pilling Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5656 Dude Ranch Rd, Osage Beach, MO 65065
Phone: (217) 855-5645
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pilling Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weecycle ($100K). Together the top 10 received $425K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 84 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Colorado (46%), Missouri (17%), Texas (15%), Pennsylvania (10%), and Illinois (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pilling Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2021) to $549K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $526K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weecycle Aurora, CO | Provide Baby Gear to Families in Nee | $100,000 |
| June Project Fulton, TX | Animal Rescue | $60,000 |
| Grand County Foundation Winter Park, CO | Educational | $50,000 |
| Amigos of Costa Rica West Chester, PA | Philanthropy | $50,000 |
| Lamb House Camdenton, MO | Food Bank & Thrift Shop | $40,000 |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | Education | $40,000 |
| California Polytechnical State Univ San Luis Obispo, CA | Education | $25,000 |
| Richland Community College Decatur, IL | Education | $20,000 |
| Tri-Lakes Cares Monument, CO | Family Planning Center | $20,000 |
| Princess Promise McKinney, TX | Philanthropy | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,718,482 | $698,774 | $649,494 | $526,000 | 20 | $564,921 | $614,201 | $573,626 |
| 2024 | $9,655,930 | $688,112 | $569,307 | $495,000 | 17 | $515,194 | $633,999 | $542,791 |
| 2023 | $9,552,431 | $424,233 | $621,486 | $548,500 | 19 | $571,036 | $373,783 | $518,889 |
| 2022 | $9,763,316 | $547,904 | $392,694 | $290,000 | 13 | $312,000 | $467,210 | $567,538 |
| 2021 | $9,582,357 | $6,850,779 | $223,997 | $171,000 | 15 | — | $933,035 | $445,980 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, WeeCycle says its mission is to support families with infants and toddlers who struggle to provide for their children and to contribute to a healthier, more sustainable planet. College of the Ozarks describes its mission as providing Christian education, especially for youth without sufficient means. Tri-Lakes Cares says it empowers families and individuals to work toward a better tomorrow, while Children’s Literacy Center describes its work as building a foundation of literacy, one child at a time.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $526,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Larger awards included $100,000 to WeeCycle, $60,000 to June Project for animal rescue, $50,000 each to Grand County Foundation for educational purposes and Amigos of Costa Rica for philanthropy, and $40,000 each to Lamb House for its food bank and thrift shop and College of the Ozarks for education.
Other 2025 awards included $20,000 to Tri-Lakes Cares and Mountain Family Center, and $15,000 to Children’s Literacy Center. Mountain Family Center describes its mission as building strength and self-reliance for individuals and families through responsive, collaborative services. Amigos of Costa Rica says it connects global resources to Costa Rican organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sue Pilling and Adam Hershfelt as co-treasurers, Sherri Heintschel as president, Greg Milikian as secretary, and Alison Washington as director.
Pilling Family Foundation Inc is led by Sherri Heintschel, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherri Heintschel
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Washington
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Hershfelt
Co-Treasurer
Vice President → Co-Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Milikian
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Pilling
Co-Treasurer
Treasurer → Co-Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Pilling Family Foundation Inc
How much does Pilling Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Pilling Family Foundation Inc gave $526K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $495K across 17 grants.
What is Pilling Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pilling Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,300, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pilling Family Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Pilling Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Pilling Family Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (17%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Decatur, IL (3 grants), Camdenton, MO (2 grants) and Fraser, CO (2 grants).
Does Pilling Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Pilling Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).
Who are Pilling Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pilling Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Weecycle ($100,000), June Project ($60,000) and Grand County Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pilling Family Foundation Inc?
Pilling Family Foundation Inc reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $565K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $574K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pilling Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pilling Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Pilling Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pilling Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3317341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Pilling Family Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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