Pine Meer Foundation
The Pine Meer Foundation is a private foundation based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, according to its filing information. Its website describes it as an Ohio-based nonprofit established in Cincinnati and says it provides financial assistance and support to nonprofit organizations.
Pine Meer Foundation at a glance
In short: Pine Meer Foundation gave $72K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $71,800
- +58.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,983
- +45.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,290,112
- +30.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pine Meer Foundation
- Invitation Only
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Send a letter of inquiry to the foundation’s secretary with a brief statement of need and factual information; a favorable response may lead to an invitation to submit a formal application.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Nunnery
Mailing address: 318 Avenue I Suite 860, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Phone: (888) 272-8824
Email: donate@pinemeer.org
Website: https://www.pinemeer.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pine Meer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wm C Schott Memorial Association ($18K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its primary geographic emphasis as Greater Cincinnati, especially the West Side of Cincinnati, and says its youth athletics support also includes Northern Kentucky. In 2024, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 32% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pine Meer Foundation gives
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 240% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $72K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wm C Schott Memorial Association Cincinnati, OH | Prevent Juvenile Deliquency via Sport | $17,500 |
| Berringer Crawford Museum Covington, KY | Preservation Ohio Regional History | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Marlins Cincinnati, OH | Inspire and Empower Athletes | $9,000 |
| St Antonius Athletic Association Cincinnati, OH | Prevent Juvenile Deliguency via Sports | $5,900 |
| Kenton County Historical Society Covington, KY | Promotion Preservation County History | $5,400 |
| Cincinnati Junior Rowing Cincinnati, OH | Provide Youth in Cinncinati Opportunity | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Synchrogators Cincinnati, OH | Provide Youth Swimming Opportunities | $5,000 |
| Oak Hill Youth Athletics Cincinnati, OH | Prevent Youth Deliquency via Athletics | $5,000 |
| Kent County Youth Sports Independence, KY | Promote Youth Athletics | $3,000 |
| Taylor Mills Organization Taylor Mill, KY | Promote Provide Youth Sport Opportunity | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,290,112 | $382,912 | $82,091 | $71,800 | 12 | $76,800 | $159,223 | $73,728 |
| 2023 | $989,291 | $214,747 | $46,795 | $45,205 | 11 | $45,205 | $99,264 | $92,208 |
| 2022 | $821,339 | $230,906 | $43,113 | $37,995 | 12 | $37,995 | $22,553 | $37,695 |
| 2021 | $633,546 | $528,660 | $25,109 | $21,095 | 6 | $21,095 | $293,424 | $20,933 |
| 2020 | $271,638 | $405,862 | $8,973 | $7,900 | 2 | — | $87,677 | $8,158 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pine Meer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it primarily focuses its giving on youth athletics, teamwork, and health. It also identifies education and appreciation of art, music, and historic preservation as areas of support. Its website describes its geographic emphasis as Greater Cincinnati, especially Cincinnati’s West Side, and says its athletic giving includes Northern Kentucky.
The foundation has supported youth athletic organizations and organizations focused on local history and museums. One grantee, Cincinnati Marlins, describes its own mission as providing a competitive year-round swim program and teaching through swim lessons and stroke clinics.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $71,800. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $17,500, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $17,500 to William C. Schott Memorial Association for preventing juvenile delinquency through sport; $10,000 to Behringer-Crawford Museum for preservation of Ohio regional history; and $9,000 to Cincinnati Marlins. Other notable grants included $5,900 to St. Antoninus Athletic Association, $5,400 to Kenton County Historical Society, and $5,000 each to Cincinnati Junior Rowing, Cincinnati Synchrogators, and Oak Hill Youth Athletics.
The foundation’s filing says prospective applicants should first send Secretary Susan Nunnery a letter of inquiry briefly describing the funding need and providing factual information. Applicants who receive a favorable response will be invited to submit a formal application. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
The foundation will not support grants to individuals, general fundraising, capital construction projects, or political purposes. Grants are limited to organizations whose programs or projects conform to the foundation’s mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists L. Ried Schott as director and Susan Nunnery as secretary.
Pine Meer Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
L. Ried Schott
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Nunnery
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pine Meer Foundation
How much does Pine Meer Foundation give each year?
Pine Meer Foundation gave $72K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 11 grants.
What is Pine Meer Foundation's typical grant size?
Pine Meer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,983, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pine Meer Foundation give grants?
Pine Meer Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (6 grants) and Covington, KY (2 grants).
Does Pine Meer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Pine Meer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pine Meer Foundation's largest grantees?
Pine Meer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wm C Schott Memorial Association ($17,500), Berringer Crawford Museum ($10,000) and Cincinnati Marlins ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pine Meer Foundation?
Pine Meer Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pine Meer Foundation fund?
The foundation says it primarily focuses its giving on youth athletics, teamwork, and health. It also identifies education and appreciation of art, music, and historic preservation as areas of support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pine Meer Foundation?
Send a letter of inquiry to the foundation’s secretary with a brief statement of need and factual information; a favorable response may lead to an invitation to submit a formal application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pine Meer Foundation's EIN?
Pine Meer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3446209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pine Meer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pine-meer-foundation-morg_daa1e335b92e4776b2d59e96f4b23e7b
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