Private foundation · EIN 20-5688587 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pinon Foundation

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: 50 grants paid, $680K total, median $10K. 80% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
50
$680K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
80%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hearts for Hearing FoundationOklahoma City, OKDonation$40K
Teach for America Dallas-Fort WorthDallas, TXDonation$30K
Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation District 6San Angleo, TXDonation$30K
Infant Crisis ServicesOklahoma City, OKDonation$30K
Buckner FoundationDallas, TXDonation$25K
Council for LifeDallas, TXDonation$25K
FIRST Response MinistryFort Stockton, TXDonation$25K
Alliance for Choice in EducationDallas, TXDonation$25K
Sunbeam Family ServicesOklahoma City, OKDonation$25K
Perot Museum Fo Nature and ScienceDallas, TXDonation$25K
Young Womens Preparatory NetworkDallas, TXDonation$25K
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TXScholarship$21K
Compass School of TexasDallas, TXDonation$20K
Trusted World FoundationGarland, TXDonation$20K
CASA Travis CountyAustin, TXDonation$20K
The Care CenterOklahoma City, OKDonation$20K
Autism Foundation of OklahomaOklahoma City, OKDonation$15K
Kipp TexasDallas, TXDonation$15K
Texas Tech Foundation IncAmarillo, TXDonation$15K
Amarillo Area CASAAmarillo, TXDonation$15K
Terrell County IsdSanderson, TXDonation$15K
A Change to Change FoundationOklahoma City, OKDonation$14K
The Warren CenterRichardson, TXDonation$10K
Crossing Community ChurchOklahoma City, OKDonation$10K
Buckner Children and Family ServicesAmarillo, TXDonation$10K
PoeticDallas, TXDonation$10K
PivotOklahoma City, OKDonation$10K
Dallas Leadership FoundationDallas, TXDonation$10K
Center for Child ProtectionAustin, TXDonation$10K
Laura Bush Institute-San AngeloSan Angelo, TXDonation$10K
House of FaithSan Angelo, TXDonation$10K
Wipe Out Kids CancerDallas, TXDonation$10K
Genesis Womens Shelter & SupportDallas, TXDonation$10K
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXScholarship$8,290
University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TXScholarship$7,756
Beacon Hill Preparatory InstDallas, TXDonation$7,500
Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TXScholarship$5,950
University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXScholarship$5,200
Church of Faith Youth World Dallas Learning CenterDallas, TXDonation$5,000
Bring the LightCarrollton, TXDonation$5,000
Bachman Lake TogetherDallas, TXDonation$5,000
3 to 1 FoundationFrisco, TXDonation$5,000
Rise AdventuresIrving, TXDonation$5,000
Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids With CancerDallas, TXDonation$3,500
New York UniversityNew York, NYScholarship$2,950
University of North TexasDenton, TXScholarship$2,700
Brigham Young UniveristyProvo, UTScholarship$2,300
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TXScholarship$1,925
Saint Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TXScholarship$1,750
El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TXScholarship$1,044

By state: Texas 40 · Oklahoma 8 · New York 1 · Utah 1

About this foundation

Pinon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Amy Mitchell, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Pinon Foundation 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 Pinon Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $680K across 50 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Pinon Foundation give?

Texas (40 grants), Oklahoma (8 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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