The Picsha Foundation
The Picsha Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albany, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $480K. Net investment income was $73K.
The Picsha Foundation at a glance
In short: The Picsha Foundation gave $480K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $480,000
- +84.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,333
- +84.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,847,949
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Picsha Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chief Seattle Club ($100K). Together the top 9 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 30 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Picsha Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2300% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 261% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $480K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Seattle Club Seattle, WA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Sogorea Te Land Trust Oakland, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Redmond United Methodist Church Redmond, WA | For Redmond School Break Foodbox Program | $100,000 |
| Food to Power Colorado Springs, CO | General Support for Efforts to Promote Food Security | $50,000 |
| Texas Health Action Austin, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Oakland Public Library Oakland, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| King County Library Services Foundation Issaquah, WA | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Seattle Public Library Foundation Seattle, WA | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,847,949 | $86,853 | $497,773 | $480,000 | 9 | $482,250 | $72,732 | $184,650 |
| 2024 | $2,258,869 | $104,273 | $289,566 | $260,000 | 9 | $262,800 | $88,134 | $182,049 |
| 2023 | $2,444,162 | $1,412,727 | $124,428 | $120,000 | 7 | $121,625 | $74,576 | $143,612 |
| 2022 | $1,155,863 | $66,140 | $23,810 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,050 | $36,908 | $93,642 |
| 2021 | $1,113,533 | $48,943 | $165,007 | $60,000 | 3 | $110,325 | $32,335 | $94,787 |
| 2020 | $1,229,597 | $39,994 | $79,467 | $75,000 | 3 | — | $38,300 | $79,106 |
| 2019 | $1,269,070 | $40,028 | $92,234 | $85,000 | 3 | — | $38,446 | $78,176 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Picsha Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Picsha Foundation is led by Jessica Ahnert, Co-President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Ahnert
Co-President
Board Member → Co-President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Morales
Co-President
Board Member → Co-President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Shaw
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Phillips
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Morales
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Marisa N. Morales (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nichole Shaw (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sam Shaw (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Juliann Phillips (2019–2020) — Vice 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 Picsha Foundation
How much does The Picsha Foundation give each year?
The Picsha Foundation gave $480K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 9 grants.
What is The Picsha Foundation's typical grant size?
The Picsha Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $53,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Picsha Foundation give grants?
The Picsha Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (25%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does The Picsha Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Picsha Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Picsha Foundation's largest grantees?
The Picsha Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chief Seattle Club ($100,000), Sogorea Te Land Trust ($100,000) and Redmond United Methodist Church ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Picsha Foundation?
The Picsha Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $482K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Picsha Foundation's EIN?
The Picsha Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1358995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
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