The John and Lucille Pianfetti
The John and Lucille Pianfetti is a private foundation based in Evergreen, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in West Virginia.
The John and Lucille Pianfetti at a glance
In short: The John and Lucille Pianfetti gave $307K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in West Virginia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $307,114
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,907
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,323,655
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (8 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The John and Lucille Pianfetti
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30342 Pine Crest Dr, Evergreen, CO 80439
Phone: (216) 292-5555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The John and Lucille Pianfetti funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Tamarack Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 125 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia. The remaining reported shares were North Carolina, 3%; Washington, 2%; California, 1%; and Oregon, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The John and Lucille Pianfetti open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 31 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $22K (2019) to $325K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $307K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Tamarack Foundation Charleston, WV | General | $30,000 |
| Holler Health Charleston, WV | General | $30,000 |
| Coalfield Development Wayne, WV | General | $25,000 |
| University of Charleston Charleston, WV | General | $25,000 |
| Experience Learning Circleville, WV | General | $25,000 |
| West Virginia Health Right Charleston, WV | General | $25,000 |
| Mountaineer Food Bank Gassaway, WV | General | $18,530 |
| Fairness West Virginia Charleston, WV | General | $15,000 |
| Appalachian Expeditions Davis, WV | General | $14,200 |
| Charleston Distance Run Foundation Charleston, WV | General | $12,000 |
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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 | $5,323,655 | $576,185 | $363,764 | $307,114 | 31 | $307,114 | $519,535 | $315,232 |
| 2024 | $5,111,234 | $231,319 | $339,445 | $288,386 | 27 | $288,386 | $180,260 | $307,038 |
| 2023 | $5,219,360 | $130,126 | $330,309 | $274,434 | 26 | $274,434 | $74,251 | $274,967 |
| 2022 | $5,419,543 | $36,020 | $383,642 | $325,423 | 28 | $325,423 | $29,046 | $279,942 |
| 2021 | $5,767,165 | $258,605 | $93,723 | $41,600 | 13 | $41,600 | $191,107 | $316,985 |
| 2020 | $5,602,283 | $5,289,463 | $32,847 | $25,000 | 10 | — | $123,782 | $44,101 |
| 2019 | $345,667 | $11,421 | $29,974 | $22,000 | 8 | — | $3,447 | $21,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John and Lucille Pianfetti reported a distributable amount of $315K 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 include organizations whose stated work spans health care, rural community development, outdoor learning, food security, and civil rights. For example, West Virginia Health Right says it provides medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and health education services to uninsured and underinsured people in West Virginia. Coalfield Development says it works to address generational poverty in rural communities, while Experience Learning describes its work as developing community members through outdoor learning opportunities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $307,114. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported grants included $30,000 each to The Tamarack Foundation and Holler Health; $25,000 each to Coalfield Development, the University of Charleston, Experience Learning, and West Virginia Health Right; and $18,530 to Mountaineer Food Bank. Other grants included $15,000 to Fairness West Virginia, $14,200 to Appalachian Expeditions, and $12,000 to Charleston Distance Run Foundation.
In 2024, the foundation reported grants of $25,000 each to West Virginia Health Right, Coalfield Development, and Experience Learning; $15,000 to Fairness West Virginia; and $10,000 to Mountaineer Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leah Rogin-Roper as president and David A. Guard and Jonah C. Rogin as directors.
The John and Lucille Pianfetti is led by Leah Rogin-Roper, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leah Rogin-Roper
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David A. Guard
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jonah C. Rogin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael Rice (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Evans (2019–2022) — President
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 John and Lucille Pianfetti
How much does The John and Lucille Pianfetti give each year?
The John and Lucille Pianfetti gave $307K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $288K across 27 grants.
What is The John and Lucille Pianfetti's typical grant size?
The John and Lucille Pianfetti's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,907, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John and Lucille Pianfetti that year got $3K on average.
Where does The John and Lucille Pianfetti give grants?
The John and Lucille Pianfetti gives mostly in West Virginia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (11 grants), Franklin, WV (2 grants) and Marlinton, WV (2 grants).
Does The John and Lucille Pianfetti give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The John and Lucille Pianfetti's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The John and Lucille Pianfetti's largest grantees?
The John and Lucille Pianfetti's largest 2025 grantees include The Tamarack Foundation ($30,000), Holler Health ($30,000) and Coalfield Development ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John and Lucille Pianfetti?
The John and Lucille Pianfetti reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $307K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $315K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The John and Lucille Pianfetti fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include organizations whose stated work spans health care, rural community development, outdoor learning, food security, and civil rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John and Lucille Pianfetti?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The John and Lucille Pianfetti's EIN?
The John and Lucille Pianfetti's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0771007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The John and Lucille Pianfetti 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
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