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The Pion Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 272166608

The Pion Family Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,465 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $212 and the largest $5,100. 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 down from $31,625 the year before.

60% 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$23,0009$126,134
2024$31,6255$93,420
2025$7,4655$0

How to apply

The Pion 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 The Pion Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$7,150
New York1$212
Maryland1$103

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Westside Family YMCA
Los Angeles, CA
Education & Welfare$5,100
ADC Foundation Inc
North Hills, CA
Health and Welfare$2,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
New York, NY
Health$212
Epilepsy Foundation
Bowie, MD
Charitable$103
Boys Girls Club of Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
Charitable$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Pion Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Pion Family Foundation give?

$7,465 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $212.

Who runs The Pion Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Pion (President & CEO) and Suzanne Pion (Secretary & CFO).

What does The Pion Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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