The Pistone Family Foundation Inc
The Pistone Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it gave $25,600 through 17 grants to charitable organizations.
The Pistone Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Pistone Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,600
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,506
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $447,620
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (33% 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 Pistone Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Bbh Co 140 Broadway Pb-Tax S, New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 493-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pistone Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Career & Technical High School ($9K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (33%), Tennessee (16%), Georgia (15%), Maryland (13%), and the District of Columbia (7%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pistone Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $517; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $26K (2025) to $31K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Career & Technical High School Philadelphia, PA | General | $8,500 |
| St Judes Children Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $4,000 |
| Street Grace Norcross, GA | General Support | $2,950 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| St Pius Catholic High School Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Iocc Baltimore, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Suite, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Clemson Life Program Clemson, SC | General | $1,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Baltimore, MD | General Purposes | $950 |
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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 | $447,620 | $28,266 | $32,108 | $25,600 | 17 | $28,585 | $24,743 | $28,570 |
| 2024 | $451,466 | $18,334 | $34,972 | $29,500 | 19 | $31,730 | $15,092 | $25,960 |
| 2023 | $468,106 | $25,171 | $36,560 | $31,362 | 19 | $32,762 | $21,988 | $25,482 |
| 2022 | $479,496 | $47,757 | $34,877 | $27,373 | 16 | $31,363 | $44,243 | $30,547 |
| 2021 | $466,616 | $16,433 | $30,590 | $26,428 | 14 | — | $13,571 | $26,992 |
| 2020 | $480,774 | $67,135 | $33,375 | $26,640 | 13 | — | $64,280 | $25,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pistone Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as education, food access, child welfare, humanitarian response, and environmental conservation. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, Street Grace says it works to eradicate the commercial sexual exploitation of children. The Capital Area Food Bank describes its mission as helping neighbors thrive through more equitable access to food and opportunity. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation describes its mission as saving the Bay, while World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $25,600. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $8,500, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $8,500 to Mercy Career & Technical High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; $4,000 to St Judes Children Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee; and $2,950 to Street Grace in Norcross, Georgia. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to the Capital Area Food Bank, St Pius Catholic High School, Maryland Food Bank, IOCC, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, and Clemson LIFE Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph J Pistone Jr as president and secretary, and Annemieke M Pistone as vice president and treasurer. It also lists Joseph L Pistone, Linda P Pistone, Matthew J Pistone, and Jeana K Pistone as members of the board of directors.
The Pistone Family Foundation Inc is led by Joseph J. Pistone Jr., President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph J. Pistone Jr.
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annemieke M. Pistone
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeana K. Pistone
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph L. Pistone
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda P. Pistone
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Pistone
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Pistone Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Pistone Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Pistone Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 19 grants.
What is The Pistone Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Pistone Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,506, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pistone Family Foundation Inc that year got $517 on average.
Where does The Pistone Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Pistone Family Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (16%) and Georgia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Pistone Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pistone Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pistone Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Pistone Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy Career & Technical High School ($8,500), St Judes Children Hospital ($4,000) and Street Grace ($2,950), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pistone Family Foundation Inc?
The Pistone Family Foundation Inc reported $448K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pistone Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as education, food access, child welfare, humanitarian response, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pistone Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pistone Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Pistone Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0103455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Pistone Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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