Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc
Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pompano Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants for a university scholarship program and charitable activities, including grants to a hospital, children’s hospital, food bank, and other organizations.
Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc gave $199K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,005
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,215
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,113,858
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2981 W Mcnab Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33069-4804
Phone: (561) 441-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Massachusetts ($100K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 30 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Massachusetts (50%), Florida (41%), Hawaii (4%), Tennessee (3%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 696% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $25K (2020) to $199K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Lowell, MA | Pulichino-Tong Scholarship Program | $100,000 |
| Holy Cross Hospital Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable Activity | $59,000 |
| Hawaii Humane Society Honolulu, HI | Charitable Activity | $5,005 |
| Shriners Hospital Tampa, FL | Charitable Activity | $5,000 |
| St Jude Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable Activity | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable Activity | $5,000 |
| Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital Hollywood, FL | Charitable Activity | $5,000 |
| First Care Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable Activity | $3,000 |
| Hawaii Symphony Honolulu, HI | Charitable Activity | $2,000 |
| Feeding South Florida Pembroke Park, FL | Charitable Activity | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,113,858 | $261,221 | $233,471 | $199,005 | 14 | $199,005 | $187,931 | $174,843 |
| 2024 | $3,086,108 | $271,138 | $188,097 | $162,500 | 9 | $162,500 | $200,402 | $145,005 |
| 2023 | $3,003,067 | $95,457 | $150,946 | $129,500 | 3 | $129,500 | $30,682 | $133,130 |
| 2022 | $3,058,556 | $-15,856 | $45,381 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $20,019 | $154,150 |
| 2021 | $3,119,793 | $167,167 | $46,676 | $32,000 | 3 | $32,000 | $101,206 | $161,365 |
| 2020 | $2,999,302 | $74,266 | $39,139 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $21,778 | $150,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include a $100,000 award to the University of Massachusetts Lowell for the Pulichino-Tong Scholarship Program, as well as charitable-activity grants to organizations in health care, hunger relief, and other fields.
Holy Cross Hospital describes its mission as serving communities as “a compassionate and transforming healing presence.” Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital says its mission includes supporting hospital equipment, services, and educational, recreational, and therapeutic programs for patients and families. Feeding South Florida describes its mission as ending hunger in South Florida through food access, advocacy, programming, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $199,005. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $4,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $100,000 to the University of Massachusetts Lowell for the Pulichino-Tong Scholarship Program and $59,000 to Holy Cross Hospital for charitable activity. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and $2,000 to Feeding South Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Pulichino Jr as president, treasurer, and secretary; Joy Tong as vice president and director; and Michael Pulichino as director.
Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc is led by John Pulichino Jr., President & Treasurer Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Pulichino Jr.
President & Treasurer Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Tong
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pulichino
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Seth E. Ellis Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
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 Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc
How much does Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc gave $199K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 9 grants.
What is Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $14,215, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (4 grants) and Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Activity" (13 grants).
Who are Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Massachusetts ($100,000), Holy Cross Hospital ($59,000) and Hawaii Humane Society ($5,005), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc?
Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include a $100,000 award to the University of Massachusetts Lowell for the Pulichino-Tong Scholarship Program, as well as charitable-activity grants to organizations in health care, hunger relief, and other fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4920710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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