The Pinnell Foundation
The Pinnell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Pinnell Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pinnell Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -76.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $185,779
- -29.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Pinnell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Marks School of Texas ($10K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Pinnell Foundation gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 915% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $148K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marks School of Texas Dallas, TX | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Hockaday School Dallas, TX | Annual Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $185,779 | $24,208 | $101,900 | $15,000 | 2 | $99,825 | $22,428 | $10,907 |
| 2023 | $263,471 | $10,953 | $146,775 | $62,500 | 5 | $143,679 | $9,957 | $14,564 |
| 2022 | $394,293 | $71,567 | $228,964 | $148,200 | 8 | $221,044 | $70,019 | $20,811 |
| 2021 | $551,690 | $69,502 | $170,019 | $65,000 | 6 | $166,065 | $55,858 | $35,517 |
| 2020 | $663,157 | $31,390 | $146,716 | $45,000 | 5 | — | $26,269 | $37,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pinnell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pinnell Foundation is led by Alden G Pinnell, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alden G Pinnell
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Pinnell
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pinnell Foundation
How much does The Pinnell Foundation give each year?
The Pinnell Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $63K across 5 grants.
How large is The Pinnell Foundation?
The Pinnell Foundation reported $186K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Pinnell Foundation operate?
The Pinnell Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Texas.
What is The Pinnell Foundation's EIN?
The Pinnell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0856298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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