Pivotal Foundation
EIN 203959093
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$16.2M
248 grants · $2.0M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$50K
grant size
42%
supporter · 52/123 multi-year
repeat
$81.7M
Assets (2023)
123
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(602) 468-3217
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $891K | $3.2M | $-204K | 36 |
| 2017 | $741K | $12.5M | $10.0M | 38 |
| 2019 | N/A | $13.9M | $2.8M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $15.1M | $2.7M | 34 |
| 2021 | $9.3M | $30.8M | $23.9M | 45 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $61.4M | $32.0M | 46 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $81.7M | $24.8M | 49 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 248 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$65K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$7.6M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (248 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | $7,610,000 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| All Saints Episcopal Day School | Phoenix, AZ | $500,000 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| The Quincy Institute | Washington Dc, DC | $300,000 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | $280,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| International Crisis Group | Washington, DC | $200,000 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Khan Academy Inc | Mountain View, CA | $200,000 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | $197,500 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $151,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $131,000 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | $130,000 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft | Washington, DC | $125,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $125,000 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| The Quincy Institute | Washington Dc, DC | $125,000 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | $118,500 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | $116,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Farhang Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $111,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| East West Institute | New York, NY | $110,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| East West Institute | New York, NY | $110,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $102,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $101,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Defense Priorities Foundation | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Atlantic Council of the United States Inc | Washington Dc, DC | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Atlantic Council of the United States Inc | Washington Dc, DC | $100,000 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Defense Priorities Foundation | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft | Washington, DC | $100,000 | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |