Ping Family Foundation Inc
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.
Ping Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ping Family Foundation Inc gave $204K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,167
- +3983.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +1100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,014
- +240.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,163
- Total assets
- $116,831
- -63.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ping Family Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18210 Brighton Grn, Dallas, TX 75252
Phone: (713) 341-2740
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ping Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnels to Towers ($37K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $303K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $36,750 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $26,000 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Topeka, KS | Unrestricted | $20,600 |
| Shriners Hospitals Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $20,492 |
| Kerr county texas flood relief fund Kerrville, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | Unrestricted | $10,325 |
| Family Gateway Center Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Preserve our Hill Country Environment Foundation New Braunfels, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $116,831 | $6,930 | $206,167 | $204,167 | 12 | — | $4,930 | — |
| 2024 | $316,068 | $13,460 | $6,480 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $11,980 | $15,199 |
| 2023 | $307,938 | $311,578 | $303,640 | $303,100 | 11 | $303,100 | $11,038 | $14,499 |
| 2022 | $300,000 | $300,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ping Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ping-family-foundation-inc-morg_5004d1ffeae44b449f92d1546aab111d
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