The Pion Family Foundation
The Pion Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $223K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Pion Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pion Family Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $7,465
- -76.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,493
- -76.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $212
- Total assets
- $223,308
- +76.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who The Pion Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Westside Family YMCA ($5K). Together the top 5 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Pion Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 113% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2026) to $46K (2021). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Family YMCA Los Angeles, CA | Education & Welfare | $5,100 |
| ADC Foundation Inc North Hills, CA | Health and Welfare | $2,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | Health | $212 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Bowie, MD | Charitable | $103 |
| Boys Girls Club of Santa Monica Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $223,308 | $102,371 | $6,520 | $7,465 | 5 | $8,371 | $4,665 | $7,415 |
| 2025 | $126,220 | $33,336 | $33,250 | $31,625 | 5 | $32,436 | $17,581 | $3,836 |
| 2024 | $126,134 | $5,071 | $24,291 | $23,000 | 9 | $23,644 | — | $7,658 |
| 2023 | $144,369 | $36,103 | $49,821 | $37,054 | 6 | $37,950 | — | $7,361 |
| 2022 | $158,087 | $80,795 | $37,640 | $32,086 | 5 | $33,034 | $44,328 | $7,560 |
| 2021 | $114,932 | $32,829 | $49,191 | $45,950 | 11 | — | — | $9,559 |
| 2019 | $137,888 | $-4,650 | $16,431 | $13,705 | 8 | — | — | $8,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pion Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pion Family Foundation is led by Jeffrey Pion, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jeffrey Pion
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Pion
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Pion Family Foundation
How much does The Pion Family Foundation give each year?
The Pion Family Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $32K across 5 grants.
What is The Pion Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pion Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $212, and its average grant was $1,493, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pion Family Foundation give grants?
The Pion Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Pion Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Pion Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Pion Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pion Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Westside Family YMCA ($5,100), ADC Foundation Inc ($2,000) and National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($212), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Pion Family Foundation?
The Pion Family Foundation reported $223K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Pion Family Foundation?
The Pion Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $223K in total assets as of 2026.
What is The Pion Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pion Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2166608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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