Piston Family Foundation
Piston Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hermitage, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $67K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.
Piston Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Piston Family Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,335
- +633.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,668
- +266.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,668
- Total assets
- $67,373
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Piston Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Metropolitan Museum of Art ($4K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Piston Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 275% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $29K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | The metropolitan museum of art collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across time and cultures in order to connect all people to creativity, knowledge, ideas, and one another. | $4,035 |
| The City of Hermitage PA Hermitage, PA | Community Law Enforcement - Traffic Camera Project | $3,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,373 | $5,892 | $11,088 | $7,335 | 2 | $9,966 | $4,924 | $3,619 |
| 2023 | $72,569 | $5,709 | $7,297 | $1,000 | 1 | $6,244 | $4,610 | $3,591 |
| 2022 | $74,141 | $7,441 | $19,747 | $12,000 | 2 | $16,095 | — | $3,990 |
| 2021 | $86,553 | $40,698 | $40,824 | $28,765 | 5 | $28,765 | $6,366 | $4,717 |
| 2020 | $86,589 | $32,649 | $18,787 | $8,100 | 4 | — | $1,381 | $3,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Piston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Piston Family Foundation is led by Kathy Piston, Director, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathy Piston
Director, Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah E. Piston
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Piston
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca M. Piston
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Piston
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Piston Jr.
Director, CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Piston
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Piston Family Foundation
How much does Piston Family Foundation give each year?
Piston Family Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Piston Family Foundation?
Piston Family Foundation reported $67K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Piston Family Foundation operate?
Piston Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is Piston Family Foundation's EIN?
Piston Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4633973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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