Private foundation · EIN 22-3574994 · Teaneck, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pinecone Foundation Corp

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: 11 grants paid, $3.4M total, median $150K. 27% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$3.4M
Median grant
$150K
Stays in NJ
27%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$29M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brothers for LifeSeattle, WAGeneral support$2.0M
American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJGeneral support$200K
Brothers for LifeSeattle, WAGeneral support$200K
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNew York, NYGeneral support$200K
One Family FundTeaneck, NJGeneral support$200K
Israaid US Global Humanitarian Assistance IncBeverley Hills, CAGeneral support$150K
Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NYGeneral support$100K
Yad Ezra V'shulamitLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$100K
American Friends of Bat MelechLakewood, NJGeneral support$100K
Central Fund of IsraelCederhurst, NYGeneral support$100K
American Friends of Maagalim IncMiami Beach, FLGeneral support$50K

By state: Washington 2 · New Jersey 3 · New York 3 · California 2 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Pinecone Foundation Corp is a private grantmaking foundation in Teaneck, New Jersey, administered in care of Mark R Kook, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Pinecone Foundation Corp 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 Pinecone Foundation Corp give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.4M across 11 grants, a median of $150K.

Where does Pinecone Foundation Corp give?

Washington (2 grants), New Jersey (3 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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