Pinney Foundation
The Pinney Foundation is a private foundation based in Cass City, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $80,427, all to Michigan recipients.
Pinney Foundation at a glance
In short: Pinney Foundation gave $80K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,427
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,702
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,715
- Total assets
- $1,165,469
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Pinney 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: 6179 Bay City Forestville Rd, Cass City, MI 48726
Phone: (989) 670-4174
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pinney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ccasap ($17K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 40 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan. Listed recipients were in Cass City, Gagetown, Kinde, Ubly, and Caro.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pinney Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $72K (2020) to $82K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ccasap Cass City, MI | Athletics and Sport Equip | $16,600 |
| Cass City Gun Club Cass City, MI | General | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn Gagetown, MI | Operations | $10,000 |
| Village of Cass City Cass City, MI | General and Equipment | $10,000 |
| Elkland Township Fire Department Cass City, MI | Fire Dept Equip | $9,397 |
| Cass City Chamber of Commerce Cass City, MI | General | $5,000 |
| Cass City Schools Cass City, MI | General and Sports Equip | $4,430 |
| Gagetown Fire Department Gagetown, MI | Fire Equipment | $3,000 |
| Thumb Blessings Boxes Kinde, MI | General | $2,500 |
| Cass City Promise Cass City, MI | General | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,165,469 | $51,497 | $93,566 | $80,427 | 12 | $80,427 | $31,905 | $82,292 |
| 2024 | $1,207,538 | $95,846 | $86,173 | $72,695 | 7 | $72,695 | $29,476 | $76,608 |
| 2023 | $1,197,865 | $51,507 | $94,091 | $77,900 | 5 | $77,900 | $25,158 | $72,695 |
| 2022 | $1,240,449 | $106,750 | $95,951 | $81,987 | 7 | $81,987 | $33,360 | $77,900 |
| 2021 | $1,229,650 | $149,784 | $90,706 | $76,802 | 9 | $76,802 | $38,712 | $81,987 |
| 2020 | $1,178,645 | $60,015 | $84,027 | $71,550 | 9 | — | $23,663 | $78,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pinney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K 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
No mission statement is provided. Grant purposes listed in the 2025 filing include athletics and sports equipment, fire department equipment, operations, and general support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $80,427. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $16,600, with a median of $4,715.
Among the largest grants were $16,600 to CCASAP for athletics and sports equipment; $15,000 to Cass City Gun Club for general support; $10,000 to Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn for operations; $10,000 to the Village of Cass City for general support and equipment; and $9,397 to Elkland Township Fire Department for fire department equipment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Milligan as president, Annette L. Pinney as vice president, and Dawn Prieskorn as secretary. Directors listed are Beverly Perry, David Weiler, Mary Jane VanVliet, Benjamin Varney, Daniel Curtis, Al Patrick, and Colleen Langenburg.
Pinney Foundation is led by David Milligan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Milligan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette L. Pinney
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Varney
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Perry
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Curtis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Weiler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Prieskorn
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Vanvliet
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Patrick
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Langenburg
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Teresa Gascho (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Tuckey (2020–2022) — Director
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 Pinney Foundation
How much does Pinney Foundation give each year?
Pinney Foundation gave $80K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 7 grants.
What is Pinney Foundation's typical grant size?
Pinney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,715, and its average grant was $6,702, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pinney Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Pinney Foundation give grants?
Pinney Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cass City, MI (7 grants) and Gagetown, MI (2 grants).
Does Pinney Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Pinney Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pinney Foundation's largest grantees?
Pinney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ccasap ($16,600), Cass City Gun Club ($15,000) and Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pinney Foundation?
Pinney Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pinney Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Grant purposes listed in the 2025 filing include athletics and sports equipment, fire department equipment, operations, and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pinney 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 Pinney Foundation's EIN?
Pinney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2517070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pinney 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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