The Pine Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 74-2387801

The Pine Foundation is a private foundation, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $132K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$167K

-37.9% YoY

Grant Count

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-27.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $452K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Pine Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.7M (98%)

Alabama $10K (1%)

Ohio $10K (1%)

Missouri $7K (0%)

States

Alabama Missouri Ohio Texas

Cities

AustinBlancoCincinnatiFentonIrondaleJohnson CityRound Top

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,701,148	$3,759,837	$3,500,264
Revenue	$142,987	$548,429	$239,935
Expenses	$201,676	$288,856	$243,712
Qualifying Distributions	$169,782	$269,348	$225,500
Net Investment Income	$132,290	$532,024	$223,252
Distributable Amount	$452,494	$383,936	$362,701

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Texas Book Festival ($100,000), Buggy Barn Museum ($30,000), Johnson City Volunteer Fire Department ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BUGGY BARN MUSEUM BLANCO, TX	TO SUPPORT HISTORICAL PRESERVATION	$30,000
FOUNDATION FOR THE HOMELESS AUSTIN, TX	TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY & HOMELESSNESS	$5,000
TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL AUSTIN, TX	COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT THROUGH LITERATURE	$100,000
JOHNSON CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT JOHNSON CITY, TX	TO PURCHASE NECESSARY SAFETY EQUIPMENT	$20,000
JOYCE MEYER MINISTRIES FENTON, MO	DISASTER RELIEF - HAND OF HOPE	$7,000
THE JAMES DICK FOUNDATION ROUND TOP, TX	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRIGID ANNE COCKRUM	PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1	—
WENDY ALBRECHT	VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	0.5	—
ALEX COCKRUM	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
ANNIE TATE COCKRUM	DIRECTOR	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Pine Foundation?

As of 2024, The Pine Foundation holds $3.7M in total assets with $143K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $167K in 2024.

Where does The Pine Foundation operate?

The Pine Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Missouri, Ohio, Texas.

What size grants does The Pine Foundation award?

In 2024, The Pine Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $167K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Pine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $452K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.