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Pigott Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Clovis, California · EIN 823616110

Pigott Family Foundation is a private foundation in Clovis, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $258,996 in 56 grants; the typical grant was $1,450 and the largest $50,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $200,540 the year before.

40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$71,17537$294,075
2024$200,54045$296,311
2025$258,99656$253,919

How to apply

Pigott Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Pigott Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California28$128,356
Iowa6$70,000
District of Columbia5$11,850
Ohio1$10,640
Georgia1$10,000
North Carolina2$7,000
South Carolina1$6,000
New York1$5,000
Florida1$2,000
Michigan2$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 56 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IA
To support student's growth and learning so they will thrive in society.$50,500
St Jude's Children's Research Hospi
San Francisco, CA
To help family in need with medical bills, lodging and meals and to help fund research to defeat cancer$30,000
Individual
CA
To advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of adults and children with disabilities$20,000
Individual
CA
$15,000
Adopt Together
Springboro, OH
To provide connection between families who want to adopt and children who need homes$10,640
Cultural Arts
Washington DC, DC
To support and promote art within a community$10,000
Boys and Girls Club
Atlanta, GA
To enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens$10,000
Lakeshort Center at Okoboji
Milford, IA
To provide a sacred place to experience the love of christ and the beauty of god's creation$10,000
Usc-Keck Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
To provide treatment and promote health and healing in response to community needs$10,000
Visalia Rescue Mission
Visalia, CA
To help provide shelter, food, and clothing to the homeless$8,500
Individual
SC
To provide supportive services for veterans and their families.$6,000
St Paul Catholic Newman Center
Fresno, CA
To help serve the academic community$6,000
Dowling Catholic High School
Des Moines, IA
To effectively carry out the mission of preparing leaders for life centered on christ$6,000
Central Ca Food Bank
Fresno, CA
To help provide food to the less fortunate$5,750
Chinese Cultural Center
Visalia, CA
To support the memorial of john lowe$5,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
To help support those affected by the 9/11 tragedy$5,000
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
To provide aid to people in physcial need as a key part of it's christian missionary work$5,000
Springville Rodeo Foundation
Springville, CA
To support the next generation of rodeo leaders & raise awarness of rodeo & livestock$5,000
The Wells
Clovis, CA
To help people connect to god and to each other$5,000
Deaf Hard of Hearing Service Center
Fresno, CA
To provide assistance to enhance the awareness and understanding of deaf culture$2,500
St Mary's School
Storm Lake, IA
To help students receive a quality christ centered education.$2,000
Individual
NC
To prevent homelessness by assisting with past due rent and utilities$2,000
Shriners
Tampa, FL
To help provide hope and healing to children$2,000
John Wash School
Fresno, CA
To enrich student's educational experience$1,856
St Joseph's Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
To provide support to lakota (sioux) children when needed with housing, counseling,and/or tools to help build self esteem.$1,500
St Timothy's Catholic Church
San Mateo, CA
To help serve the academic community$1,500
Individual
TX
To help provide safety to at risk children$1,500
Special Olympics
Visalia, CA
To provide year round sports training and athletic competition for those with intellectual disabilities$1,500
Pregnancy Care Center
Visalia, CA
To proide support to women and men faced with difficult pregnancy decisions$1,400
Great Lansing Food Bank
Bath Twp, MI
To help provide meals and food access and distribution to kids$1,000
San Joaquin River Parkway Conservat
Fresno, CA
To help conserve the river and land and provide education and recreation to the public$1,000
Individual
VA
To address senior hunger and isolation$1,000
Art of Life Cancer Center
Pinedale, CA
To provide creative programs and a network of support for those impacted by cancer$1,000
Cayucos Land Conservation
Cayucos, CA
To help preserve the coastal bluffs and rolling hillsides of cayucos$1,000
Kaweah Health
Visalia, CA
To provide world class healthcare to the community$1,000
Mercy Home
Rancho Cordova, CA
To provide all home health and hospice care needs for patients$1,000
Covenant House
Topeka, KS
To provide shelter and hope to young people facing homelessness$1,000
Iowa Natural Heritage
Des Moines, IA
To protect and restore iowa's land, water, and wildlife$1,000
Westbrook Sports
Bakersfield, CA
To help foster the physical, mental, and emotional development of young athletes$1,000
Olph School
Clovis, CA
To help educated students in developing a catholic identity$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Pigott Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Pigott Family Foundation give?

$258,996 in tax year 2025, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $1,450.

Who runs Pigott Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists C Phillip Pigott (President) and Mary J Pigott (Vice President).

What does Pigott Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and food and hunger.

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