Private foundation · EIN 01-0623055 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pindaros Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $70M total, median $5.1M. 33% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
6
$70M
Median grant
$5.1M
Stays in NY
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$45M
Barnard CollegeNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$14M
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PATo further donee's exempt purpose$7.2M
Washington UniversitySt Louis, MOTo further donee's exempt purpose$3.0M
Rutgers Future Scholars Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJTo further donee's exempt purpose$208K
Palo Alto Partners in EducationPalo Alto, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$25K

By state: New York 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · Missouri 1 · New Jersey 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Pindaros Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Marks Paneth & Shron Llp, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Pindaros Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Pindaros Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $70M across 6 grants, a median of $5.1M.

Where does Pindaros Foundation Inc give?

New York (2 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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