Piñon Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization based in Dallas, Texas, established to identify and support 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions that promote the education, health, and well-being of children and the elderly for public welfare purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.6M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$680K
-22.8% YoY
Grant Count
50
-5.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-18.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Piñon Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization established to identify 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions that promote the education, health and well-being of children and the elderly; all for public welfare.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education
- Health and well-being of children
- Health and well-being of the elderly
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount: $14,000–$16,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the following regions:
- Panhandle and Permian Basin of West Texas
- Dallas-Fort Worth area
- Oklahoma City metropolitan region
While preference is given to organizations in these areas, the foundation recognizes that organizations located outside these regions can also have beneficial impact and will entertain grant requests from other locations.
Top Funding Locations (2023 data):
- Dallas, TX (20 grants)
- Oklahoma City, OK (6 grants)
- Austin, TX (3 grants)
- San Angelo, TX (3 grants)
- El Paso, TX (2 grants)
- Fort Worth, TX (2 grants)
- San Antonio, TX (2 grants)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Assets & Income (2024):
- Total Assets: $14,625,999
- Annual Giving: $680,132
- Total Revenue: $559,093
- Total Expenses: $792,903
- Net Investment Income: $505,251
Financial Trend (2022–2024):
- Total assets have decreased from $15,792,567 (2022) to $14,625,999 (2024)
- Total assets have declined from $20.6 million in 2011 to $14.6 million in 2024
- Annual giving grew from $621,000 in 2020 to $880,000 in 2023, then declined to $680,132 in 2024
Organization Details:
- EIN: 20-5688587
- IRS Ruling Year: 2018
- Organization Type: Private Corporation
- Tax Deductibility: Contributions are tax-deductible
- Fiscal Year End: December
- Address: 8115 Preston Rd Ste 800, Dallas, TX 75225
- Phone: (972) 590-9900
- Website: https://www.pinonfoundation.org
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,625,999 | $14,692,035 | $15,792,567 |
| Revenue | $559,093 | $616,246 | $430,584 |
| Expenses | $792,903 | $987,359 | $515,223 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $732,144 | $926,959 | $459,638 |
| Net Investment Income | $505,251 | $555,846 | $372,944 |
| Distributable Amount | $748,181 | $768,602 | $710,309 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pinon Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Amy Mitchell – Principal Officer (8 hours/week)
- N Malone Mitchell 3rd – Officer (1.5 hours/week)
- Alexandria M Jacobs – Officer (1.4 hours/week)
- Noah Malone Mitchell 4th – Officer (0.5 hours/week)
The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N MALONE MITCHELL 3RD | OFFICER | 1.5 | — |
| AMY MITCHELL | OFFICER | 8 | — |
| ALEXANDRIA M JACOBS | OFFICER | 1.4 | — |
| NOAH MALONE MITCHELL 4TH | OFFICER | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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