Private foundation · EIN 84-6915561 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pincus Family Fund

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, $4.7M total, median $25K. 9% of grants stayed in Delaware.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$4.7M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in DE
9%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$100M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin PeninsulaSan Francisco, CAThe Pincus Family Fund$2.3M
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAthe Pincus Artificial Intelligence Lab for Organizational Innovation Fund, at the Wharton School$2.0M
National Film Preserve LtdBerkeley, CAThe Nugget Project, Show Ring Sponsorship fund, & TFF Patron Pass$240K
13thtribeorgGreenbrae, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$60K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAProduct Making Fireside Chats$26K
Big GreenBoulder, COGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Burning Man ProjectSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CAAllies for Allies Champion Fund$25K
Big GreenBoulder, COCharitable Event$13K
Camp KissSan Francisco, CAOshan's Tea House$10K
The Naturex Foundation IncDover, DEGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000

By state: California 7 · Pennsylvania 1 · Colorado 2 · Delaware 1

About this foundation

Pincus Family Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2021. 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 Pincus Family Fund 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 Pincus Family Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.7M across 11 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Pincus Family Fund give?

California (7 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), Colorado (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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