Pinetree Foundation
Pinetree Foundation is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $63,674 to charitable organizations.
Pinetree Foundation at a glance
In short: Pinetree Foundation gave $64K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Florida. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,674
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,184
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $788,313
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (36% 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 Pinetree Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3827 Red Maple Cir, Delray Beach, FL 33445
Phone: (561) 367-1040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pinetree Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach ($10K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. Florida accounted for 36%, New York 19%, California 18%, Georgia 12%, and Washington, DC 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pinetree Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $784; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Contribution. | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted Contribution. | $9,663 |
| ACLU Miami, FL | Unrestricted Contribution. | $9,175 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Contribution. | $7,693 |
| The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contribution. | $4,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contribution. | $2,604 |
| Afmda New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution. | $2,500 |
| Northwell Health Foundation Westbury, NY | Unrestricted Contribution. | $2,500 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Contribution. | $2,250 |
| Believe in a Cure Inc Port Washington, NY | Unrestricted Contribution. | $2,000 |
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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 | $788,313 | $80,977 | $92,143 | $63,674 | 20 | $72,870 | $61,837 | $55,822 |
| 2024 | $799,380 | $84,159 | $72,398 | $57,032 | 18 | $59,536 | $71,796 | $53,620 |
| 2023 | $764,427 | $41,224 | $58,892 | $31,105 | 12 | $45,227 | $27,559 | $48,684 |
| 2022 | $780,739 | $36,521 | $74,240 | $46,474 | 18 | $59,532 | $23,258 | $50,249 |
| 2021 | $823,660 | $64,250 | $58,999 | $33,655 | 16 | $46,050 | $51,711 | $53,619 |
| 2020 | $815,423 | $-47,765 | $65,362 | $43,005 | 19 | — | $3,066 | $47,844 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pinetree Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as humanitarian aid, cancer care and research, health care, education, and services for people with rare diseases. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Direct Relief describes its mission as improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. The American Cancer Society says it works through advocacy, research, and patient support to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families. Westside Neighborhood School describes its work as nurturing learners from diverse backgrounds.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $63,674. Grants ranged from $185 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 to Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach, $9,663 to Direct Relief, $9,175 to ACLU, and $7,693 to American Cancer Society. Each was reported as an unrestricted contribution.
Other listed grants include $4,000 to The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, $2,604 to Environmental Defense Fund, $2,500 each to AFMDA and Northwell Health Foundation, and $2,250 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation. Believe in a Cure Inc, The Safe Center of LI, and Westside Neighborhood School each received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alison Stern Simon and David Scott Simon as trustees.
Pinetree Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Stern Simon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Scott Simon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pinetree Foundation
How much does Pinetree Foundation give each year?
Pinetree Foundation gave $64K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 18 grants.
What is Pinetree Foundation's typical grant size?
Pinetree Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,184, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pinetree Foundation that year got $784 on average.
Where does Pinetree Foundation give grants?
Pinetree Foundation's top state is Florida, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Pinetree Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pinetree Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pinetree Foundation's largest grantees?
Pinetree Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach ($10,000), Direct Relief ($9,663) and ACLU ($9,175), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pinetree Foundation?
Pinetree Foundation reported $788K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pinetree Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as humanitarian aid, cancer care and research, health care, education, and services for people with rare diseases. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pinetree Foundation?
The foundation 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 Pinetree Foundation's EIN?
Pinetree Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6682502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pinetree Foundation 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Pinetree Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pinetree-foundation-morg_5de32eb2b619485f87aca4fd0518073a
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