Pipkin Charitable Foundation
Pipkin Charitable Foundation is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2003, it describes its work as charitable grantmaking and as supporting the California Community Foundation (CCF).
Pipkin Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Pipkin Charitable Foundation gave $2.2M across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,173,085
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,124
- +119.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $57,385,883
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (8 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pipkin Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 717 W Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 413-4130
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pipkin Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Da Vinci Schools Fund ($368K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
445 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 380 grants of 445 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 14% to recipients in Nevada. Arizona and Washington, D.C. each received 2%, and Illinois received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pipkin Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 54 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.3M (2020) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Da Vinci Schools Fund El Segundo, CA | Education | $367,500 |
| Between Horses and Humans Gardnerville, NV | Education | $160,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | HEALTH | $126,500 |
| Kipp Socal Public Schools Los Angeles, CA | Education | $125,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | HEALTH | $110,000 |
| Teach for America Los Angeles, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Between Horses and Humans Gardnerville, NV | Education | $85,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Education | $80,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe, CA | HEALTH | $73,500 |
| Richstone Family Center Inc Hawthorne, CA | Education | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,385,883 | $1,302,082 | $2,567,286 | $2,173,085 | 57 | $1,302,082 |
| 2024 | $54,830,867 | $1,432,487 | $2,092,939 | $1,770,400 | 102 | $1,432,487 |
| 2023 | $52,999,247 | $366,135 | $2,287,553 | $1,973,650 | 87 | $366,135 |
| 2022 | $51,564,635 | $7,785,706 | $2,050,502 | $1,718,750 | 84 | $7,785,706 |
| 2021 | $60,627,199 | $5,531,697 | $1,661,323 | $1,391,950 | 115 | $5,531,697 |
| 2020 | $49,546,660 | $2,425,294 | $1,542,518 | $1,297,300 | 86 | $2,425,294 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states its mission as: “Supporting organization of California Community Foundation. Charitable grant making.”
Its 2025 grants included awards categorized as education and health. Among the supported organizations, Da Vinci Schools Fund says it raises resources for Da Vinci Schools’ innovative educational practices; KIPP SoCal Public Schools says it works with families and communities to create academically excellent schools; and Planned Parenthood Los Angeles says it provides reproductive health care and sexual health information. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $2,173,085. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $367,500, with a median of $20,000.
The largest reported awards included $367,500 to Da Vinci Schools Fund for education; $160,000 and $85,000 to Between Horses and Humans for education; $126,500 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for health; $125,000 to KIPP SoCal Public Schools for education; $110,000 to Planned Parenthood Los Angeles for health; and $100,000 to Teach for America for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Colleen Pipkin as chair, Jan Pipkin as vice chair, Valerie Cuevas and Dorothy Courtney as board members, Brooke Pinnix as secretary and treasurer, and Steve Cobb as assistant treasurer.
Pipkin Charitable Foundation is led by Colleen Pipkin, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen Pipkin
Chair
Vice President → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brooke Pinnix
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Memeber → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy A. Courtney
Board Member
Board Memeber → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jan Pipkin
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Valerie Cuevas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Cobb
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Janice A. Pipkin (2020–2022) — Chairman & President
- Former: Kelly King (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Chester J. Pipkin (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 Pipkin Charitable Foundation
How much does Pipkin Charitable Foundation give each year?
Pipkin Charitable Foundation gave $2.2M across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 102 grants.
What is Pipkin Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Pipkin Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $38,124, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pipkin Charitable Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Pipkin Charitable Foundation give grants?
Pipkin Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (13 grants), South Lake Tahoe, CA (8 grants), Manhattan Beach, CA (6 grants) and Gardnerville, NV (4 grants).
Does Pipkin Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Pipkin Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (26 grants), "Health" (20 grants) and "Animal Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Pipkin Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Pipkin Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Da Vinci Schools Fund ($367,500), Between Horses and Humans ($245,000 across 2 grants) and Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($126,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pipkin Charitable Foundation?
Pipkin Charitable Foundation reported $57.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Pipkin Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation states its mission as: “Supporting organization of California Community Foundation. Charitable grant making.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pipkin Charitable Foundation?
Pipkin Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pipkin Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Pipkin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0029373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pipkin Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pipkin-charitable-foundation-morg_1b02b237632d4883ae9f16f45880a962
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