Piltch Family Foundation
Piltch Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lewes, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $196.
Piltch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Piltch Family Foundation gave $93K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $31K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $92,785
- +2551.0% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $30,928
- +1667.3% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Piltch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Brookline Community Foundation ($85K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $93K (2020). In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brookline Community Foundation Brookline, MA | For Educational Purposes | $84,785 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $196 | $92,785 | $92,785 | 3 | $196 | $3,612 |
| 2019 | $92,589 | $739 | $3,504 | $3,500 | 2 | $239 | $4,664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Piltch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Piltch Family Foundation's 2020 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Deborah Piltch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Piltch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Piltch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Piltch Family Foundation
How much does Piltch Family Foundation give each year?
Piltch Family Foundation gave $93K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
What is Piltch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Piltch Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $5,000, and its average grant was $30,928, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Piltch Family Foundation give grants?
Piltch Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Piltch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Piltch Family Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Piltch Family Foundation?
Piltch Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lewes, DE.
How much is Piltch Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Piltch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Piltch Family Foundation's EIN?
Piltch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3548356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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