The Pius Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Northport, NY EIN: 20-5956408

The Pius Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Northport, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $773K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $14K.

Key facts about The Pius Family Foundation

EIN: 20-5956408
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $7,610
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $951
Median grant: $590
Total assets: $772,915
Primary geography: New York (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Pius Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Pius Family Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were New York (87%) and Michigan (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were East Setauket, NY (2 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).

How The Pius Family Foundation gives

Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 26% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$773K

+12.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

-72.4% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$951.25

-79.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pius Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Pius Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $7K (87%)

Michigan $1K (13%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Michigan New York Pennsylvania

Cities

East SetauketHuntingtonHuntington StationHillsdaleBrentwoodMiddle IslandSetauketArnoldNew YorkStony Brook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$772,915	$686,074	$579,205
Revenue	$97,661	$137,482	$-79,472
Expenses	$10,920	$31,213	$36,130
Qualifying Distributions	$9,555	$29,005	$35,005
Net Investment Income	$14,066	$8,526	$8,793
Distributable Amount	$36,335	$30,872	$30,634

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Three Village Church ($2,580), Saint Hugh of Lincoln Church ($2,000), Hillsdale College ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THREE VILLAGE CHURCH East Setauket, NY	RELIGIOUS	$2,580
SAINT HUGH OF LINCOLN CHURCH Huntington Station, NY	CHARITABLE	$2,000
HILLSDALE COLLEGE Hillsdale, MI	CHARITABLE	$1,000
DANIEL'S MUSIC FOUNDATION New York, NY	CHARITABLE	$680
SETAUKET NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE Setauket, NY	CHARITABLE	$500
WARD MELVILLE HERITAGE Stony Brook, NY	Charitable	$450
TRI CY YOUTH AGENCY Huntington, NY	CHARITABLE	$300
FRANK MELVILLE MEM PARK East Setauket, NY	CHARITABLE	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Emily Pius	Director	2	—
Lisa Pius	Director	2	—
Joan Pius	Treasurer	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Pius Family Foundation?

The Pius Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Northport, NY. It holds $773K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Pius Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Pius Family Foundation holds $773K in total assets with $98K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $8K in 2024.

Where does The Pius Family Foundation operate?

The Pius Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Pius Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Pius Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $951.25 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Pius Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.