Pinehill Foundation
Pinehill Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in South San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K.
Pinehill Foundation at a glance
In short: Pinehill Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,500
- +75.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,167
- +134.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $15,296
- -55.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pinehill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alliance Culture Foundation Interna ($5K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Culture Foundation Interna Cupertino, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Tcaat Milpitas, CA | Donation | $3,500 |
| Acws | Donation | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,296 | $25,000 | $42,255 | $9,500 | 3 | $9,500 |
| 2024 | $34,155 | $40,000 | $40,356 | $5,400 | 4 | $5,400 |
| 2023 | $28,444 | $30,000 | $1,556 | $1,500 | 3 | $1,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pinehill Foundation is led by David Lai, CEO on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Lai
CEO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Pinehill Foundation
How much does Pinehill Foundation give each year?
Pinehill Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 4 grants.
What is Pinehill Foundation's typical grant size?
Pinehill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pinehill Foundation give grants?
Pinehill Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Pinehill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Pinehill Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is Pinehill Foundation?
Pinehill Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What is Pinehill Foundation?
Pinehill Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in South San Francisco, CA. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pinehill Foundation's EIN?
Pinehill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3962284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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