Pincus Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Pincus Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $5.3 million in 104 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $846,402. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$5.3 million
- Number of grants104
- Typical grant$22,500
- Largest grant$846,402
- Assets$129 million
- New grantees41%
Giving in 2025 was down from $6.4 million the year before.
41% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.7 million | 93 | $115 million |
| 2024 | $6.4 million | 87 | $120 million |
| 2025 | $5.3 million | 104 | $129 million |
How to apply
Pincus 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.
What Pincus Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | $2.3 million |
| Pennsylvania | 49 | $1.5 million |
| Connecticut | 9 | $370,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $301,355 |
| California | 7 | $283,750 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $190,230 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $142,500 |
| Florida | 2 | $75,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $70,000 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love Futbol | Philadelphia Growth and Expansion | $846,402 |
| Childrens Global Health Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $700,000 |
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | Pincus Family Foundation Violence Prevention Scholarship Fund at Tulane University | $296,355 |
| Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Hi | Pincus Urban Health Fellowship | $252,502 |
| Leadership Education and Athletics in Partnership | Bridge Grant-Emergency General Operating Funds | $150,000 |
| Smith Memorial Playgrounds | enhancing programs and increasing the options for play directed to youth age visitors | $150,000 |
| The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology | Wistar High School Program in Biomedical Research and Authentic Classroom Learning | $150,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc | General Operating Program Support for Philadelphia Youth Basketball's Expansion | $125,000 |
| The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief | Expenditure responsibility grant | $125,000 |
| Catchafire Foundation | Capacity Building Program | $105,000 |
| Manna | Meals for Children Impacted by Serious Illness and Research Collaboration with CHOP | $100,000 |
| Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Hi | Philadelphia Cure Violence: At-risk youth mentoring project | $100,000 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | Pincus Family Fund | $90,000 |
| Arts for Learning Connecticut | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Fresh Youth Initiatives Inc | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| North City Congress | North City Congress Middle Years Summer Enrichment Program | $75,000 |
| Oko Urban Farms Inc | strengthening operational capacity and programs | $75,000 |
| Remake | Educational Outreach and Community Building | $75,000 |
| The School Mindfulness Project Inc | SMPeaceful School Program | $75,000 |
| Reevolution | General & Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| City Year Inc | General & Unrestricted | $52,500 |
| American Friends of the Israel Sport Center for TH | DP and GP Legacy Support | $50,000 |
| Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia Inc | Breakthrough's Teaching Fellows | $50,000 |
| City Year Inc | Whole student-Whole child/MY focus | $50,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Ser | El Barrio Youth Succeed | $50,000 |
| Swarthmore College | Chester Children's Chorus | $50,000 |
| Teens of Color Abroad | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Vetri Foundation for Children | Community Cooking Classes | $50,000 |
| Arts Council of Greater New Haven Inc | Wabi's Frame by Frame: Connecticut's Next Generation of BIPOC Artists and Photographers | $45,000 |
| Whyy Inc | WHYY Media Labs | $40,000 |
| Humangood Pennsylvania | Cupboards of Care: Nutritional Support for Residents of Tioga Apartments supporting the nutritional needs of their family members | $35,000 |
| Philadelphia Outward Bound Center | Social-Emotional Learning Engagement with North Philadelphia Middle School Network | $35,000 |
| Tomorrows Women | the utilization of the Creative Arts as a tool to break down barriers of communication and develop leaders of young women experiencing the conflict between Israel and Palestine | $35,000 |
| Collective Climb | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Edible Schoolyard New York | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Ifly Youth Incorporated | Camp IFly | $30,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Health Promoter in the Dominican Republic Educational Advancement Fund | $30,000 |
| Directed Initiatives for Youth Inc | General & Unrestricted | $27,500 |
| Arts Council of Greater New Haven Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project | to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor through public education initiatives | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Andrew Epstein
- Eric Epstein
- Karyn Gilvarg
- George Hirschhorn
- Stephen Nicholas
- Leslie Pincus Elliott
- Bruce Rubin
- Elizabeth Rubin
- Nathaniel Pincus Schwarz
Questions people ask
Does Pincus Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Pincus Family Foundation give?
$5.3 million in tax year 2025, across 104 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.
Who runs Pincus Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Andrew Epstein (Trustee), Eric Epstein (Trustee), Karyn Gilvarg (Trustee) and George Hirschhorn (Trustee) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Pincus Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and health.