Pirates Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Munster, IN EIN: 35-1503900

Collect and distribute amounts to various charitable organizations.

Key facts about Pirates Inc

In short: Pirates Inc gave $180K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
35-1503900
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$180,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$60,000
Median grant
$60,000
Total assets
$130,617
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$131K

-9.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$180K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

+0.0% YoY

How Pirates Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Pirates Inc

Based on IRS filings

Pirates Inc is a public charity, based in Munster, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MerrillvillePortageSchererville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2020) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $180K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Tradewinds Services Inc: $100KTradewinds Services Inc$100KDown Syndrome Association of NW Indiana: $60KDown Syndrome Association ofNW Indiana$60KBoys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana: $20KBoys & Girls Clubs of GreaterNorthwest Indiana$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Tradewinds Services Inc ($100K). Together the top 3 received $180K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K4$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 15 (47%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tradewinds Services Inc Merrillville, INTo Support Handicapped Children's Services$100,000
Down Syndrome Association of NW Indiana Schererville, INTo Support Handicapped Children's Services$60,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Portage, INTo Support Children's Services$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$130,617$144,076$165,045
Revenue$197,783$191,191$191,343
Expenses$211,242$212,160$212,347
Net Investment Income$4,946$8,959$6,807

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pirates Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Tiberi

    Admiral

    Secretary-Treasurer → Admiral, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Wallin

    Secretary-Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Felipe Hernandez

    Rear Admiral

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Thomas McGrath (2023–2024) — Admiral
  • Former: Steve Castellarin (2024) — Rear Admiral
  • Former: Timothy D. Rice (2022–2023) — Admiral
  • Former: Ron Ware Jr. (2021–2022) — Admiral
  • Former: Bartlett J. McCartin III (2020–2021) — Admiral
  • Former: Dennis Hahney (2020) — Admiral

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 Pirates Inc

How much does Pirates Inc give each year?

Pirates Inc gave $180K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $180K across 3 grants.

What is Pirates Inc's typical grant size?

Pirates Inc's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $60,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Pirates Inc give grants?

Pirates Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Pirates Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Pirates Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Pirates Inc?

Pirates Inc reported $131K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $198K.

What is Pirates Inc's EIN?

Pirates Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1503900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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