Ping Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 92-1331366

Ping Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It supports other charitable organizations through contributions; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Key facts about Ping Family Foundation Inc

In short: Ping Family Foundation Inc gave $204K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-1331366
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$204,167
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$17,014
Median grant
$15,163
Total assets
$116,831
Primary geography
Texas (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$117K

-63.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$204K

+3983.3% YoY

Grant Count

12

+1100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+240.3% YoY

How Ping Family Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as support of other charitable organizations. Its grants include support for organizations serving veterans and first responders, children and families, people affected by illness, disaster relief, and community needs. For example, the Gary Sinise Foundation describes its mission as supporting veterans, military personnel, first responders, their families, and families of fallen heroes. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $204,167 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $36,750, with a median of $15,162. Notable grants included $36,750 to Tunnels to Towers, $26,000 to the Gary Sinise Foundation, $25,000 to St Jude, $20,600 to Wounded Warriors, and $20,492 to Shriners Hospitals. All 12 listed grants were designated unrestricted.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Texas received 29% of grant dollars, Tennessee 25%, New York 18%, Kansas 10%, and Florida 10%. The listed grants also included recipients in Oklahoma and North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasNew BraunfelsStaten IslandHoustonMemphisNashvilleOwassoTampaTopekaBooneColumbusKerrville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2022 11 grants2023 1 grant2024 12 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $303K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $204K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Tunnels to Towers: $37KTunnels to Towers$37KGary Sinise Foundation: $26KGary Sinise Foundation$26KSt Jude: $25KSt Jude$25KWounded Warriors: $21KWounded Warriors$21KShriners Hospitals: $20KShriners Hospitals$20KKerr county texas flood relief fund: $20KKerr county texas flood relieffund$20KFolds of Honor: $10KFolds of Honor$10KFamily Gateway Center: $10KFamily Gateway Center$10KMD Anderson Cancer Center: $10KMD Anderson Cancer Center$10KPreserve our Hill Country Environment Foundation: $10KPreserve our Hill CountryEnvironment Foundation$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnels to Towers ($37K). Together the top 10 received $189K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NYUnrestricted$36,750
Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TNUnrestricted$26,000
St Jude Memphis, TNUnrestricted$25,000
Wounded Warriors Topeka, KSUnrestricted$20,600
Shriners Hospitals Tampa, FLUnrestricted$20,492
Kerr county texas flood relief fund Kerrville, TXUnrestricted$20,000
Folds of Honor Owasso, OKUnrestricted$10,325
Family Gateway Center Dallas, TXUnrestricted$10,000
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXUnrestricted$10,000
Preserve our Hill Country Environment Foundation New Braunfels, TXUnrestricted$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $116,831 $6,930 $206,167 $204,167 12
2024 $316,068 $13,460 $6,480 $5,000 1
2023 $307,938 $311,578 $303,640 $303,100 11
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$116,831$316,068$307,938
Revenue$6,930$13,460$311,578
Expenses$206,167$6,480$303,640
Qualifying Distributions——$303,100
Net Investment Income$4,930$11,980$11,038
Distributable Amount—$15,199$14,499

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Melanie Ping, Trevor Kollinger, Matthew Kollinger, and Don Ping as directors.

Ping Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Don Ping

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Kollinger

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Ping

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor Kollinger

    Director

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 18210 Brighton Grn, Dallas, TX 75252
Phone: (713) 341-2740

Frequently asked questions about Ping Family Foundation Inc

How much does Ping Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Ping Family Foundation Inc gave $204K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

What is Ping Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Ping Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,163, and its average grant was $17,014, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ping Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Ping Family Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (25%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).

Does Ping Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ping Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ping Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Ping Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnels to Towers ($36,750), Gary Sinise Foundation ($26,000) and St Jude ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ping Family Foundation Inc?

Ping Family Foundation Inc reported $117K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.

What does Ping Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as support of other charitable organizations. Its grants include support for organizations serving veterans and first responders, children and families, people affected by illness, disaster relief, and community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ping Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ping Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ping Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1331366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Does Ping Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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