Pine Rock Foundation Inc
Pine Rock Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Its 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $5,846,500, including support for education, media, legal advocacy, public policy, and other organizations.
Pine Rock Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pine Rock Foundation Inc gave $5.8M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $167K), mostly in Montana. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,846,500
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $167,043
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $94,335,465
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (11 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Montana (51% 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 Rock Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 222 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: (612) 752-1824
Website: https://pinerockfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pine Rock Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Sky Bravery ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $5.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 139 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Montana (51%) and Minnesota (29%), followed by California (6%), Arizona (5%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pine Rock Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 30 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $294K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1075% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $6.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Bravery Belgrade, MT | Designated Program | $3,000,000 |
| Friends of Education Minnetonka, MN | General Support | $350,000 |
| Alpha News Minnetonka, MN | General Support | $300,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Designated Program | $300,000 |
| Upper Midwest Law Center Minnetonka, MN | Designated Program | $300,000 |
| Alpha News Minnetonka, MN | General Support | $250,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Designated Program | $200,000 |
| Chapel by the Sea Clearwater, FL | Designated Program | $150,000 |
| Center of the American Experiment Minnetonka, MN | Designated Program | $100,000 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center Valencia, CA | Designated Program | $100,000 |
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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 | $94,335,465 | $2,779,691 | $6,557,355 | $5,846,500 | 35 | $6,223,478 | $2,510,129 | $5,679,868 |
| 2024 | $98,112,697 | $3,943,199 | $6,118,701 | $5,025,000 | 32 | $5,393,502 | $3,507,962 | $5,271,270 |
| 2023 | $100,289,324 | $58,967,674 | $7,100,662 | $6,333,500 | 42 | $6,628,986 | $12,341,785 | $4,623,433 |
| 2022 | $38,529,256 | $35,386,486 | $555,140 | $497,550 | 16 | $497,550 | $161,435 | $1,573,992 |
| 2021 | $3,692,910 | $1,064,123 | $203,637 | $200,000 | 14 | $200,000 | $64,123 | $201,796 |
| 2020 | $2,832,424 | $143,743 | $191,824 | $186,700 | 19 | — | $38,269 | $183,000 |
| 2019 | $2,880,505 | $-110,178 | $40,442 | $35,850 | 11 | — | $85,451 | $169,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pine Rock Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available materials. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Friends of Education says its mission is to improve children’s education. Alpha News says it reports on local, state, and federal government and related issues, with a focus on local-interest topics it says traditional media consistently underreports. The Upper Midwest Law Center says it provides free public-interest legal representation to individuals and organizations harmed by government, labor union, or nongovernmental actions.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as including promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media (Prager University Foundation); advancing conservative and free-market ideas through research, public forums, and other activities (Center of the American Experiment); providing a Roman Catholic college-preparatory education (Providence Academy); and creating living memorials for people lost during or due to their service (Memories of Honor).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $5,846,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $3,000,000, with a median of $30,000. Among the largest awards were $3,000,000 to Big Sky Bravery for a designated program; $350,000 to Friends of Education for general support; and $300,000 each to Alpha News for general support, Turning Point USA for a designated program, and the Upper Midwest Law Center for a designated program. Alpha News also received a separate $250,000 general-support grant.
The foundation’s website has a 2026 grant registration form. It requests organizational information, a mission summary, financial information, the organization’s top three salaries, mailing and contact information, the requested amount, referral source, purpose or designation of funds, and proof of 501(c)(3) status. The form states that all fields are required and that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Parish as president and director; Rob Parish as secretary, treasurer, and director; Jill Stoebe as chairman and director; and Sharon Hendry, John Stoebe, and Mike Frey as directors.
Pine Rock Foundation Inc is led by Amy Parish, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Parish
President & Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $155K (2025)
Jill Stoebe
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Parish
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Hendry
Director
Manager → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Stoebe
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Frey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bruce Hendry (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $155K, to Amy Parish (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Pine Rock Foundation Inc
How much does Pine Rock Foundation Inc give each year?
Pine Rock Foundation Inc gave $5.8M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.0M across 32 grants.
What is Pine Rock Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pine Rock Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $167,043, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pine Rock Foundation Inc that year got $23K on average.
Where does Pine Rock Foundation Inc give grants?
Pine Rock Foundation Inc gives mostly in Montana: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (29%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minnetonka, MN (6 grants), Sherman Oaks, CA (2 grants), Clearwater, FL (2 grants) and Roseville, MN (2 grants).
Does Pine Rock Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 37% of Pine Rock Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Designated Program" (21 grants).
Who are Pine Rock Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pine Rock Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Big Sky Bravery ($3,000,000), Alpha News ($550,000 across 2 grants) and Friends of Education ($350,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pine Rock Foundation Inc?
Pine Rock Foundation Inc reported $94.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pine Rock Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available materials. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Friends of Education says its mission is to improve children’s education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pine Rock Foundation Inc?
Pine Rock Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check pinerockfoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is Pine Rock Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pine Rock Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1698350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pine Rock 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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