The Pincus Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Livonia, MI EIN: 38-2639189

The Pincus Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Livonia, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $4K.

Key facts about The Pincus Family Foundation

EIN: 38-2639189
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $4,000
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $800
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $55,911
Primary geography: Ohio (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Pincus Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Pincus Family Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (50%), Massachusetts (25%) and Oregon (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants). 40% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Pincus Family Foundation gives

Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$56K

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$4K

-20.0% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$800

-4.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pincus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Pincus Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $2K (50%)

Massachusetts $1K (25%)

Oregon $1K (25%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Massachusetts Ohio Oregon Washington

Cities

CambridgeClevelandPortlandSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$55,911	$55,915	$59,816
Revenue	$4,981	$2,046	$4,614
Expenses	$4,985	$5,947	$5,921
Qualifying Distributions	$4,000	$5,000	$5,000
Net Investment Income	$4,036	$2,900	$3,719
Distributable Amount	$3,813	$3,778	$4,013

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Cleveland Public Library Foundation ($1,000), Cleveland Zoological Society ($1,000), Reed College ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION Cleveland, OH	GENERAL FUND	$1,000
CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY Cleveland, OH	ZOO FUND	$1,000
REED COLLEGE Portland, OR	ANNUAL FUND	$1,000
HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA	HST FOUNDERS FUND	$500
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE TECHNOLOGY Cambridge, MA	HST FOUNDERS FUND	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert Pincus	President	—	—
David Pincus MD	Director	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Pincus Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Pincus Family Foundation holds $56K in total assets with $5K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $4K in 2024.

Where does The Pincus Family Foundation operate?

The Pincus Family Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Ohio, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does The Pincus Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Pincus Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $4K — an average of about $800 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Pincus Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Pincus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.