Pinola Family Foundation
Pinola Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $51K.
Pinola Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pinola Family Foundation gave $51K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $51,145
- +122.4% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $12,786
- +233.6% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $12,429
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (71% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Pinola Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was King's College ($25K). Together the top 4 received $51K.
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 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2019) to $51K (2020). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA | Charitable | $24,787 |
| Duke of Edinburgh Award US Chicago, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Villa Maria Academy High School Malvern, PA | Charitable | $9,858 |
| Villa Maria Academy Lower School Malvern, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $179 | $56,002 | $51,145 | 4 | — | $1,876 |
| 2019 | $55,823 | $1,307 | $23,984 | $23,000 | 6 | $765 | $3,363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pinola Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pinola Family Foundation's 2020 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Jennifer P. Gunzenhauser
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Pinola
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Pinola Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Pinola Family Foundation
How much does Pinola Family Foundation give each year?
Pinola Family Foundation gave $51K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $23K across 6 grants.
What is Pinola Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pinola Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $12,429, and its average grant was $12,786, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pinola Family Foundation give grants?
Pinola Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Malvern, PA (2 grants).
Does Pinola Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Pinola Family Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How much is Pinola Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Pinola Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Pinola Family Foundation's EIN?
Pinola Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6789331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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