Piston Family Foundation

EIN 814633973 Private Foundation

Washington, PA 15301 |(724) 699-1982

https://PISTONFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2017–2023
$130K
26 grants · $19K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
18%
balanced · 4/22 multi-year
repeat
$79K
Assets (2023)
22
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Environment Youth Development Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person DR KATHY PISTON
Phone (724) 699-1982
Deadlines NOT APPLICABLE
How to Apply WRITTEN
Restrictions RESTICTIONS AS PER THE BYLAWS

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $32K $71K $79K 4
2018 $48K $108K $96K 10
2019 N/A $84K $37K N/A
2020 $8K $100K $33K 4
2021 $29K $102K $41K 5
2022 $12K $75K $7K 2
2023 $1K $79K $6K 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 26 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$17K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (26 total)

Purpose
Grand Court Order of the Amaranth Mt Pleasant, PA $17,037 TO RAISE FUNDING TO SUPPORT DIABETES RESEARCH AND PROVIDE REGISTRATION FEES FOR JUVENILE DIABETIC CHILDREN TO ATTEND... 2021
Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA $10,375 TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE MUSICAL TRAINING TO MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 2018
Minds Matter Inc New York, NY $10,000 TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF ACCOMPLISHED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCME FAMILIES BY BROADENING THEIR DREAMS AND... 2018
Minds Matter of Nyc New York, NY $10,000 TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF ACCOMPLISHED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY BROADENING THEIR DREAMS AND... 2021
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI $10,000 TO TEACH A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION THAT IS STEEPED IN THE HISTORIC IT PURSUES THE STATED OBJECT OF THE FOUNDERS:... 2022
Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA $10,000 TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE MUSICAL TRAINING TO MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 2017
Pittsburgh Concert Society Pittsburgh, PA $10,000 TO SUPPORT YOUNG MUSICIANS. 2017
Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Foundation Inc York, PA $8,200 TO PREPARE GREAT WOMEN FOR THE WORLD, AND TO REPPARE THE WORLD FOR GREAT WOMEN FOCUSING ON SCHOLARSHIP, SOCIAL... 2018
Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Pittsburgh, PA $6,700 TO RAISE TRANSFORMATIONAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVES, INNOVATIVE REPERTOIRE, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 2017
Mercer County Critical Incident Response Team Transfer, PA $5,000 TO PROVIDE LIFE SAVING RESOURCES FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DURING CRITICAL INCIDENTS AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. 2018
Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC $5,000 TO FOSTER EXCELLENCE IN PHILANTHROPY, PROTECTING PHILANTHROPIC FEEDOM, AND HELP PHILANTHROPIC INTENT TO ADVANCE... 2018
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI $5,000 TO PROVIDE CLASSICAL EDUCATION THAT EMPHASIZES HUMAN VIRTUE AND MORAL CHARACTER, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, A CONTENT... 2020
Reynolds Vfw Post 7599 Transfer, PA $5,000 TO SERVE AND ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF ALL VETERANS AND PROVIDE FAMILY READINESS SUPPORT. 2017
St John'S Orthodox Church Hermitage, PA $4,432 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Pittsburgh Concert Society Pittsburgh, PA $2,000 TO SUPPORT YOUNG MUSICIANS. 2018
American Foundry Society Missouri S&T Chapter Rolla, MO $2,000 TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN THE METALCASTING INDUSTRY FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF... 2020
American Foundry Society Student Chapter Rolla, MO $2,000 THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY IS TO ADVANCE THE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE METALCASTING INDUSTRY... 2022
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Pittsburgh, PA $1,228 TO RAISE TRANSFORMATIONAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVES. 2021
Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland, OH $1,000 TO INSPIRE, THROUGH SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, A PASSION FOR NATURE, THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL DIVERSITY, THE FOSTERING... 2018
Hermitage Goodfellows Hermitage, PA $1,000 TO ASSIST AREA RESIDENTS BY DELIVERING FOOD AND TOYS TO CITY FAMILIES IN NEED 2018
Humane Society of Mercer County Sharon, PA $1,000 TO INVESTIGATE ANIMAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND CRUELTY IN MERCER COUNTY, PA 2018
Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland, OH $1,000 TO INSPIRE, THROUGH SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, A PASSION FOR NATURE, THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL DIVERSITY, THE FOSTERING... 2020
The Sharon Robotics Boosters Sharon, PA $1,000 TO GIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPAND THEIR STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) SKILLS AS... 2023
Neshannock X-Tra Mile Boosters New Castle, PA $250 TO BENEFIT THE NESHANNOCK CROSS COUNTRY TEAM, THE MAINTENANCE OF THE JOHN THOMPSON NATURE TRAIL, AND THE JOHN... 2021
Shenango Valley Ymca Hermitage, PA $250 TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL,... 2021

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