The Pino Family Foundation
The Pino Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Texas, Arizona, New York, and California, with the largest award going to the Jeff Pino Foundation.
The Pino Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pino Family Foundation gave $964K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in Texas. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $964,000
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,636
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,057,665
- -18.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pino Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists Ms. Michele Pino as the person to contact for informal written requests. Requests should describe the need, the amount requested, and the expected result if the grant is approved. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Ms Michele Pino
Mailing address: 7269 E Manzanita Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: (602) 672-4756
Email: mpino@landadvisos.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pino Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jeff Pino Foundation ($850K). Together the top 10 received $963K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 57 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (88%), Arizona (10%), New York (2%), and California (1%). The reported percentages total 101%. These figures describe the locations of 2025 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Pino Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $153K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 507% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2020) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $964K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Pino Foundation Colleyville, TX | Support Organizations Missionsupport Organizations Mission | $850,000 |
| Love Them All Animal Rescue Phoenix, AZ | Support Organizations Mission | $25,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Support Organizations Mission | $25,000 |
| St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Chandler, AZ | Support Organizations Mission | $25,000 |
| Scott J Biegle Memorial Fund DIX Hills, NY | Support Organizations Mission | $15,000 |
| Greasepaint Youtheatre Scottsdale, AZ | Support Organizations Mission | $10,000 |
| Father Greghomeboy Industrues Los Angeles, CA | Support Organizations Mission | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association Tempe, AZ | Support Organizations Mission | $3,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | Support Organizations Mission | $3,000 |
| Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children Scottsdale, AZ | Support Organizations Mission | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,057,665 | $355,750 | $1,028,466 | $964,000 | 11 | $964,000 | $291,284 | $190,301 |
| 2024 | $3,730,381 | $636,917 | $1,394,469 | $1,318,529 | 14 | $1,318,529 | $560,977 | $233,392 |
| 2023 | $4,487,933 | $43,037 | $420,884 | $354,850 | 16 | $354,850 | $55,517 | $249,688 |
| 2022 | $4,870,515 | $102,070 | $401,563 | $321,000 | 12 | $321,000 | $39,662 | $263,459 |
| 2021 | $5,165,273 | $424,485 | $556,359 | $472,500 | 4 | $472,500 | $340,626 | $303,438 |
| 2020 | $5,437,147 | $382,445 | $270,275 | $179,000 | 14 | — | $293,170 | $265,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pino Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Jeff Pino Foundation describes its mission as funding scholarships at qualified schools teaching aviation practices and career fields, and acquiring, maintaining, and displaying historical aircraft. Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children says it provides social, emotional, and financial support to families managing pediatric cancer. Barbs Dog Rescue describes its work as animal welfare, including dog spay and neutering, healthcare, wellness, and adoption in the Rocky Point area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $964,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $850,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $850,000 to the Jeff Pino Foundation; $25,000 each to Love Them All Animal Rescue, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic; and $15,000 to the Scott J Biegle Memorial Fund. Other listed awards included $10,000 to Greasepaint Youtheatre, $5,000 to Father Greg Homeboy Industries, $3,000 each to the American Heart Association and University of Arizona Foundation, $2,000 to Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children, and $1,000 to Barb’s Dog Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theresa M. Pino, Cynthia M. Pino, Michele M. Pino, and Richard T. Pino as directors.
The Pino Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia M. Pino
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele M. Pino
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard T. Pino
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa M. Pino
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amedeo R. Pino (2020–2022) — Director
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 Pino Family Foundation
How much does The Pino Family Foundation give each year?
The Pino Family Foundation gave $964K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 14 grants.
What is The Pino Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pino Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $87,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pino Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Pino Family Foundation give grants?
The Pino Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Pino Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Pino Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organizations Mission" (10 grants).
Who are The Pino Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pino Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jeff Pino Foundation ($850,000), Love Them All Animal Rescue ($25,000) and Make a Wish Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pino Family Foundation?
The Pino Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $964K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pino Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pino Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists Ms. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pino Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pino Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3568874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Pino Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pino-family-foundation-morg_1a267f5c624145a787f03f320aa36ec1
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