Pinon Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 20-5688587 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$680K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$14.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,200 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearts for Hearing Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $40,000 |
| Teach for America Dallas-Fort Worth | Dallas, TX | Donation | $30,000 |
| Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation District 6 | San Angleo, TX | Donation | $30,000 |
| Infant Crisis Services | Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $30,000 |
| Buckner Foundation | Dallas, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| Council for Life | Dallas, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| First Response Ministry | Fort Stockton, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| Alliance for Choice in Education | Dallas, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| Sunbeam Family Services | Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $25,000 |
| Perot Museum Fo Nature and Science | Dallas, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| Young Womens Preparatory Network | Dallas, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Scholarship | $20,777 |
| Compass School of Texas | Dallas, TX | Donation | $20,000 |
| Trusted World Foundation | Garland, TX | Donation | $20,000 |
| Casa Travis County | Austin, TX | Donation | $20,000 |
| The Care Center | Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $20,000 |
| Autism Foundation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $15,000 |
| Kipp Texas | Dallas, TX | Donation | $15,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc | Amarillo, TX | Donation | $15,000 |
| Amarillo Area Casa | Amarillo, TX | Donation | $15,000 |
| Terrell County Isd | Sanderson, TX | Donation | $14,870 |
| A Change to Change Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $13,620 |
| The Warren Center | Richardson, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Crossing Community Church | Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $10,000 |
| Buckner Children and Family Services | Amarillo, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Poetic | Dallas, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Pivot | Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $10,000 |
| Dallas Leadership Foundation | Dallas, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Center for Child Protection | Austin, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Laura Bush Institute-San Angelo | San Angelo, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| House of Faith | San Angelo, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Wipe Out Kids Cancer | Dallas, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Genesis Womens Shelter & Support | Dallas, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $8,290 |
| University of Texas Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | Scholarship | $7,756 |
| Beacon Hill Preparatory Inst | Dallas, TX | Donation | $7,500 |
| Sul Ross State University | Alpine, TX | Scholarship | $5,950 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Scholarship | $5,200 |
| Church of Faith Youth World Dallas Learning Center | Dallas, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Bring the Light | Carrollton, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Bachman Lake Together | Dallas, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| 3 to 1 Foundation | Frisco, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Rise Adventures | Irving, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids With Cancer | Dallas, TX | Donation | $3,500 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Scholarship | $2,950 |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | Scholarship | $2,700 |
| Brigham Young Univeristy | Provo, UT | Scholarship | $2,300 |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | Scholarship | $1,925 |
| Saint Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $1,750 |
| El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX | Scholarship | $1,044 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $680,132 | 50 |
| 2023 | $880,003 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523159349101487
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5688587
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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