The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation
The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including public space, education, health care and research, fellowships, and community services.
The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation gave $2.4M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $240K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,398,334
- +48.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $239,833
- +93.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $133,334
- Total assets
- $43,222,039
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the High Line Inc ($792K). Together the top 9 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 22 grants of 55 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to California, 4% to Iowa, and 4% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation gives
- Giving grew 243% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700K (2022) to $3.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the High Line Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $791,667 |
| Cornell University New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $650,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $225,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation San Clemente, CA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER The Societ New York, NY | Immunotherapy research for pancreas cancer and the MERIT program | $166,667 |
| Cornell University Boone, IA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Lee Initiative Inc Louisville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Fund for the Guggenheim Fellowships New York, NY | Fellowship in either Fiction, General Nonfiction, or Biography for a woman or a person of color | $70,000 |
| Korean-American Community Foundation Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Elder Abuse Solutions Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 | $43,222,039 | $2,836,961 | $2,830,527 | $2,398,334 | 10 | $2,483,942 | $2,500,635 | $2,847,629 |
| 2024 | $43,215,605 | $2,509,366 | $2,056,571 | $1,613,334 | 13 | $1,693,434 | $2,090,189 | $2,614,368 |
| 2023 | $42,762,810 | $1,780,467 | $1,858,013 | $1,448,334 | 11 | $1,531,779 | $1,463,202 | $2,519,717 |
| 2022 | $42,840,356 | $1,783,459 | $979,786 | $699,576 | 8 | $776,901 | $1,592,417 | $2,720,010 |
| 2021 | $42,036,683 | $1,209,057 | $2,512,218 | $2,162,920 | 13 | — | $903,214 | $2,434,428 |
| 2020 | $43,339,844 | $3,113,560 | $3,593,522 | $3,227,500 | 16 | — | $2,652,392 | $2,032,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include general and unrestricted support, pancreatic cancer immunotherapy research, and a fellowship for a woman or person of color in fiction, general nonfiction, or biography.
Grantee descriptions offer examples of the work supported. Friends of the High Line says it builds and maintains a public space on the High Line and provides virtually all of the site’s annual operating support. The Lee Initiative says it provides continuing education, job training, mentorship, leadership opportunities, and resources to independent restaurant operators and employees, as well as direct relief and community resources. The Fund for the Guggenheim Fellowships supports the charitable mission of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, which awards fellowships to people who have demonstrated capacity for scholarship or creativity. The Korean-American Community Foundation says it provides grants and capacity-building assistance to organizations addressing needs in the Korean American community and beyond.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $2,398,334. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $791,667, with a median of $133,334.
The largest awards included $791,667 to Friends of the High Line, $650,000 to Cornell University in New York, $225,000 to New York-Presbyterian Fund, and $200,000 to Surfrider Foundation. Other grants included $166,667 to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for pancreatic cancer immunotherapy research and its MERIT program; $100,000 each to Cornell University in Boone, Iowa, and the Lee Initiative; and $70,000 each to the Fund for the Guggenheim Fellowships and the Korean-American Community Foundation. The foundation also granted $25,000 to Elder Abuse Solutions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sarah Min and Matthew Pincus are listed as trustees on the 2025 filing.
The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Pincus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Min
Trustee
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 Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation
How much does The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation give each year?
The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation gave $2.4M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 13 grants.
What is The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $133,334, and its average grant was $239,833, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation give grants?
The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the High Line Inc ($791,667), Cornell University ($750,000 across 2 grants) and New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc ($225,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation?
The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation reported $43.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (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 does The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include general and unrestricted support, pancreatic cancer immunotherapy research, and a fellowship for a woman or person of color in fiction, general nonfiction, or biography. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation?
The foundation 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 Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation's EIN?
The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6641409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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