Pinecone Foundation Corp
Pinecone Foundation Corp is a private foundation located in Teaneck, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports $3.4 million in grants to 11 organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Washington.
Pinecone Foundation Corp at a glance
In short: Pinecone Foundation Corp gave $3.4M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $309K), mostly in Washington. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,400,000
- +104.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $309,091
- +141.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $29,162,000
- -3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pinecone Foundation Corp
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 496 West Englewood Ave, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (416) 558-0044
Website: https://pineconefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pinecone Foundation Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brothers for Life ($2.2M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 33 grants of 56 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 15% to New Jersey, 12% to New York, 7% to California, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pinecone Foundation Corp open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 155% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 223% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $1.3M (2021) to $3.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brothers for Life Seattle, WA | General Support | $2,000,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJ | General Support | $200,000 |
| Brothers for Life Seattle, WA | General Support | $200,000 |
| The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc New York, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| One Family Fund Teaneck, NJ | General Support | $200,000 |
| Israaid US Global Humanitarian Assistance Inc Beverley Hills, CA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Yad Ezra V'Shulamit Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Bat Melech Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $100,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cederhurst, NY | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,162,000 | $2,546,570 | $3,471,530 | $3,400,000 | 11 | $3,400,000 | $2,584,370 | $1,524,097 |
| 2023 | $30,059,840 | $709,715 | $1,717,465 | $1,664,000 | 13 | $1,664,000 | $862,568 | $1,599,141 |
| 2022 | $31,181,946 | $2,192,794 | $2,200,136 | $2,069,500 | 16 | $2,069,500 | $2,023,580 | $1,471,846 |
| 2021 | $31,132,704 | $4,394,016 | $1,352,098 | $1,331,400 | 12 | $1,331,400 | $4,223,038 | $1,422,222 |
| 2020 | $28,065,514 | $994,738 | $1,732,377 | $1,692,015 | 4 | — | $801,190 | $1,317,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pinecone Foundation Corp reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — 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 mission statement for Pinecone Foundation Corp is provided in the supplied filing information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting Jewish and Israeli communities, providing food assistance, assisting Israel’s terror victims, responding to humanitarian crises, and providing emergency medical services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Pinecone Foundation Corp reported 11 grants totaling $3,400,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $2,000,000, with a median of $150,000. The largest grants were $2,000,000 and $200,000 to Brothers for Life; $200,000 each to American Friends of Leket Israel, The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc, and One Family Fund; and $150,000 to IsraaID US Global Humanitarian Assistance Inc. All 11 listed grants were designated for general support.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
The website for the similarly named Pine Cone Foundation describes a separate annual micro-grant program for California foodways operations. It says the 2026 application cycle closed July 20, 2026, and that the next round is expected in July 2027. The available information does not establish that this program is operated by Pinecone Foundation Corp.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alexandra Krawczyk as Secretary and Trustee, Benita Hemm as President and Trustee, and Brad Krawczyk as Trustee.
Pinecone Foundation Corp is led by Benita Hemm, President & Trustee on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benita Hemm
President & Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Krawczyk
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Krawczyk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jonathan Grauman (2020–2023) — President & Trustee
- Former: Alex Glasenberg (2020) — Secretary & Trustee
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 Pinecone Foundation Corp
How much does Pinecone Foundation Corp give each year?
Pinecone Foundation Corp gave $3.4M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 13 grants.
What is Pinecone Foundation Corp's typical grant size?
Pinecone Foundation Corp's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $309,091, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pinecone Foundation Corp give grants?
Pinecone Foundation Corp gives mostly in Washington: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (15%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants), Teaneck, NJ (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Pinecone Foundation Corp give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pinecone Foundation Corp's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pinecone Foundation Corp's largest grantees?
Pinecone Foundation Corp's largest 2024 grantees include Brothers for Life ($2,200,000 across 2 grants), American Friends of Leket Israel ($200,000) and The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pinecone Foundation Corp?
Pinecone Foundation Corp reported $29.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pinecone Foundation Corp fund?
No mission statement for Pinecone Foundation Corp is provided in the supplied filing information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pinecone Foundation Corp?
Pinecone Foundation Corp does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check pineconefoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is Pinecone Foundation Corp's EIN?
Pinecone Foundation Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3574994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pinecone Foundation Corp 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
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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). Pinecone Foundation Corp funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pinecone-foundation-corp-morg_492474ad605741ff91a2f1d2813a8e31
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