The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc
THE ALAN AND ELISA PINES FAMILY is a private foundation based in Livingston, New Jersey. In 2024, it made 90 grants totaling $597,645. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 76 grants totaling $528,159.
The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc gave $528K across 76 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New Jersey. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $528,159
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 76
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,949
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $271,637
- -25.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (23 of 76, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Applications must be in writing. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are limited only by the Internal Revenue Code. No deadline is stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Alan Elisa Pines
Mailing address: 16 Mountain Ridge Drive, Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: (973) 992-2443
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ ($60K). Together the top 10 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
365 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 362 grants of 365 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (39%) and New Jersey (37%), followed by Washington, DC (7%), Connecticut (4%), and Illinois (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 76 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $272K (2019) to $598K (2024). In 2025 it made 76 grants totaling $528K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ Whippany, NJ | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Moriah School Englewood, NJ | Charitable | $57,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation (Aief) Washington, DC | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Bris Avrohom Hillside, NJ | Charitable | $31,600 |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews (Ifcj) Chicago, IL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Jewish Education in Media Inc DBA Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS) - New York, NY | Charitable | $26,000 |
| East Hill Synagogue Englewood, NJ | Charitable | $20,936 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Jewsih Center of Atlantic Beach Atlantic Beach, NY | Charitable | $14,780 |
| Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun New York, NY | Charitable | $13,347 |
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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 | $271,637 | $446,197 | $537,692 | $528,159 | 76 | $528,942 | $456,156 | $6,032 |
| 2024 | $363,745 | $643,582 | $607,223 | $597,645 | 90 | $599,200 | $449,137 | $6,114 |
| 2023 | $327,386 | $407,698 | $487,691 | $482,599 | 75 | $482,599 | $268,934 | $9,724 |
| 2022 | $407,379 | $689,970 | $517,124 | $513,633 | 77 | $513,633 | $421,663 | $2,409 |
| 2021 | $234,533 | $471,786 | $447,204 | $444,004 | 47 | — | $239,664 | $7,667 |
| 2020 | $209,951 | $420,169 | $419,627 | $416,468 | 31 | — | $158,570 | $7,530 |
| 2019 | $209,409 | $417,574 | $272,855 | $271,560 | 36 | — | $96,886 | $4,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 grants support a range of organizations. For example, Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises funds for nonprofits providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, with most of its support focused on United Hatzalah of Israel. Sharsheret describes its work as providing support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling to people affected by or at increased genetic risk of breast or ovarian cancer. Camp Morasha says it offers Jewish youth a co-ed summer experience combining formal and informal education.
Other 2024 grantees include Yeshivat Maharat, which describes itself as training and ordaining Orthodox women as clergy, and Camp HASC, which says it provides an overnight summer program for individuals with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 90 grants totaling $597,645. Grants ranged from $100 to $49,600, with a median grant of $3,600. Among its largest grants were $49,600 to UJA of Greater Metrowest, $36,000 to American Israel Education Foundation, and $36,000 to American Society for Holocaust Education & Remembrance. Other notable grants included $26,360 to Jewish Broadcasting Services, $26,000 to Foundation for Jewish Broadcasting, and $25,000 to International Fellowship of Christians & Jews. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 76 grants totaling $528,159.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alan Pines, Elisa Pines, and Seymour Pinewski as trustees.
The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Pines
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elisa Pines
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Seymour Pinewski
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc gave $528K across 76 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $598K across 90 grants.
What is The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $6,949, across 76 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (37%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Brooklyn, NY (10 grants), Englewood, NJ (7 grants) and Livingston, NJ (4 grants).
Does The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 76 grants with a stated purpose on The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (75 grants).
Who are The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ ($60,000), Moriah School ($57,000) and American Israel Education Foundation (Aief) ($36,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc?
The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc reported $272K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $529K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support a range of organizations. For example, Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises funds for nonprofits providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, with most of its support focused on United Hatzalah of Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc?
Applications must be in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3693306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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