The Picard Family Foundation
The Picard Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it gave grants to seven charitable organizations, with awards designated for general and unrestricted purposes.
The Picard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Picard Family Foundation gave $123K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,500
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,264,707
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Picard Family Foundation
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Picard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Preparatory School ($40K). Together the top 7 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 39 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 29% to recipients in Texas, and 4% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Picard Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 180% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2025) to $3.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Preparatory School Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Watts Foundation Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| Northwest Symphony Orchestra Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Institute of Musical Studies Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Healing Center Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Villa Academy Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,264,707 | $181,754 | $159,741 | $122,500 | 7 | $135,037 | $159,650 | $75,169 |
| 2024 | $1,242,694 | $159,823 | $163,651 | $129,000 | 7 | $140,697 | $137,869 | $73,852 |
| 2023 | $1,246,522 | $111,858 | $3,121,537 | $3,066,207 | 3 | $30,582 | $84,110 | $140,359 |
| 2022 | $3,814,589 | $315,586 | $232,624 | $142,500 | 10 | $157,983 | $245,845 | $202,777 |
| 2021 | $3,731,627 | $585,493 | $314,928 | $210,000 | 12 | $230,296 | $506,981 | $228,685 |
| 2020 | $3,461,062 | $421,204 | $441,774 | $355,000 | 27 | — | $354,545 | $198,531 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Picard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K 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 grantees include educational, arts, and human-services organizations. Baylor University describes its mission as combining academic excellence and Christian commitment to educate students for leadership and service. Northwest Symphony Orchestra says it performs concerts and provides an education program with free tickets for students and seniors. The Healing Center describes its work as providing community-based grief support and learning.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as selecting vocalists for advanced vocal-arts training (American Institute of Musical Studies) and providing an inclusive, inquiry-based school community focused on the whole child (Villa Academy).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded $122,500 across seven grants. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $10,000. All seven grants were listed as general and unrestricted.
The largest 2025 grants were:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Alexandra Picard is listed as director, president, and treasurer.
The Picard Family Foundation is led by Alexandra Picard, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandra Picard
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Caroline Picard (2020–2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Peter Picard (2020–2023) — Director & Vice President
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 The Picard Family Foundation
How much does The Picard Family Foundation give each year?
The Picard Family Foundation gave $123K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 7 grants.
What is The Picard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Picard Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Picard Family Foundation give grants?
The Picard Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants).
Does The Picard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Picard Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Picard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Picard Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seattle Preparatory School ($40,000), Baylor University ($35,000) and Watts Foundation ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Picard Family Foundation?
The Picard Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Picard Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include educational, arts, and human-services organizations. Baylor University describes its mission as combining academic excellence and Christian commitment to educate students for leadership and service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Picard Family Foundation?
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 Picard Family Foundation's EIN?
The Picard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4548446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Picard Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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