The Pius Family Foundation
The Pius Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northport, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 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.
The Pius Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pius Family Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $951.25), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,610
- -72.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $951
- -79.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $590
- Total assets
- $772,915
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (87% 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 Pius Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Three Village Church ($3K). Together the top 8 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $511K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $772,915 | $97,661 | $10,920 | $7,610 | 8 | $9,555 | $14,066 | $36,335 |
| 2023 | $686,074 | $137,482 | $31,213 | $27,530 | 6 | $29,005 | $8,526 | $30,872 |
| 2022 | $579,205 | $-79,472 | $36,130 | $33,930 | 4 | $35,005 | $8,793 | $30,634 |
| 2021 | $694,682 | $67,771 | $30,094 | $14,325 | 6 | $17,175 | $5,166 | $33,665 |
| 2020 | $685,030 | $-220,824 | $531,056 | $511,410 | 8 | — | $247,984 | $31,981 |
| 2019 | $1,410,660 | $650,887 | $31,499 | $28,600 | 9 | — | $25,704 | $43,497 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pius Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Pius
Director
Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Pius
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Pius
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald A. Pius (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Pius Family Foundation
How much does The Pius Family Foundation give each year?
The Pius Family Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 6 grants.
What is The Pius Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pius Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $590, and its average grant was $951, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pius Family Foundation give grants?
The Pius Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were East Setauket, NY (2 grants).
Does The Pius Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Pius Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are The Pius Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pius Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Three Village Church ($2,580), Saint Hugh of Lincoln Church ($2,000) and Hillsdale College ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Pius Family Foundation?
The Pius Family Foundation reported $773K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Pius Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pius Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5956408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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