Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr
Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr is a private foundation based in East Windsor Hill, Connecticut. In 2025, it made 11 grants totaling $115,550 to charitable organizations, including animal rescues and therapeutic riding organizations.
Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr at a glance
In short: Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr gave $116K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,550
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,505
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,594,224
- +25.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (24% 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 Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr
- 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: PO Box 113, East Windsor Hill, CT 06028
Phone: (860) 670-4306
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Collie Rescue of the Carolinas ($25K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 56 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to North Carolina (24%), Connecticut (23%), Illinois (15%), Texas (13%), and Maine (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $98K (2021) to $161K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Collie Rescue of the Carolinas Kernersville, NC | Collie Rescue | $25,000 |
| Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding New Britain, CT | Therapeutic Riding | $18,500 |
| Jenni's Rescue Ranch Alvin, TX | Animal Rescue | $15,000 |
| Partners for Progress Wauconda, IL | Therapeutic Riding | $10,550 |
| Ladawn Quarter Horses Therapeutic West Kennebunk, ME | Therapeutic Riding | $10,000 |
| Misfit Acres Inc Amboy, MN | Animal Rescue | $8,000 |
| SYA Long Ears Rescue South Acworth, NH | Animal Rescue | $8,000 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc Old Lyme, CT | Therapeutic Riding | $7,500 |
| NSBA Gurnee, IL | Show Sponsor Riders W/Disabilities | $7,000 |
| Stone Acres Therapeutic Riding Inc Cleveland, GA | Therapeutic Riding | $3,500 |
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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 | $2,594,224 | $614,740 | $217,078 | $115,550 | 11 | $176,576 | $74,238 | $113,952 |
| 2024 | $2,075,165 | $419,307 | $238,722 | $131,550 | 12 | $195,395 | $25,324 | $95,420 |
| 2023 | $1,814,050 | $381,800 | $224,292 | $127,550 | 12 | $185,594 | $10,942 | $77,897 |
| 2022 | $1,576,812 | $296,024 | $249,982 | $161,050 | 12 | $214,410 | $7,417 | $79,868 |
| 2021 | $1,626,232 | $1,101,754 | $186,931 | $98,050 | 9 | $151,378 | — | $62,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr reported a distributable amount of $114K 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 supported organizations whose stated work included animal rescue and therapeutic riding. For example, Jenni’s Rescue Ranch says its mission is to rehabilitate abandoned or neglected animals and find them loving homes. High Hopes Therapeutic Riding says it works to foster a community where horse-human interactions improve lives and provides therapeutic riding programs to individuals with disabilities of all ages.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $115,550. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $8,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to Collie Rescue of the Carolinas for collie rescue, $18,500 to Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding for therapeutic riding, and $15,000 to Jenni’s Rescue Ranch for animal rescue. Other recipients included Partners for Progress ($10,550), Ladawn Quarter Horses Therapeutic ($10,000), Misfit Acres ($8,000), Sya Long Ears Rescue ($8,000), High Hopes Therapeutic Riding ($7,500), NSBA ($7,000), Stone Acres Therapeutic Riding ($3,500), and Bright Star Stables ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelly Kasheta as trustee.
Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr is led by Kelly Kasheta, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Kasheta
Trustee
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $66K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Kelly Kasheta (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr
How much does Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr give each year?
Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr gave $116K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 12 grants.
What is Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr's typical grant size?
Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $10,505, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr give grants?
Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr's top state is North Carolina, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (23%) and Illinois (15%).
Does Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Therapeutic Riding" (6 grants) and "Animal Rescue" (3 grants).
Who are Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr's largest grantees?
Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Collie Rescue of the Carolinas ($25,000), Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding ($18,500) and Jenni's Rescue Ranch ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr?
Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose stated work included animal rescue and therapeutic riding. For example, Jenni’s Rescue Ranch says its mission is to rehabilitate abandoned or neglected animals and find them loving homes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr?
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 Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr's EIN?
Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6682615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pine-bar-cornerstone-foundation-tr-morg_37e92c041c324a9bbb519c836cc6a025
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