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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1665004

Pinkerton Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $206,750 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $206,750

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,498,982
  • Tax year 2023

    $193,800

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $3,511,488
  • Tax year 2022

    $173,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $3,590,274
  • Tax year 2021

    $156,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,647,051
  • Tax year 2020

    $122,450

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,522,903
  • Tax year 2019

    $119,400

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,384,216
  • Tax year 2018

    $137,350

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,513,990

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bethel Church of ReddingRedding, CA

    Arise and Build

    $30,000
  2. Bethel Church of ReddingRedding, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  3. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society IncPasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  4. The Vine Church of KenmoreKenmore, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $17,500
  5. JDRF InternationalNew York, NY

    Charitable Event

    $15,000
  6. Vision HouseRenton, WA

    Maintenance Fund for Vision House, Shoreline Location

    $10,000
  7. Bethany Community ChurchSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,500
  8. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis AssociationBoone, IA

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,000
  9. Reign ChurchFall City, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,000
  10. Canyon Hills Community ChurchBothell, WA

    Food Bank

    $5,000
  11. Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  12. JDRF InternationalNew York, NY

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  13. Shoreline Christian SchoolShoreline, WA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  14. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis AssociationBoone, IA

    Charitable Event

    $3,000
  15. Medic One FoundationBellevue, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  16. Providence Heights fka the PurposeBellevue, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  17. Vision HouseRenton, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  18. Vision HouseRenton, WA

    Charitable Event

    $3,000
  19. Progressive Animal Welfare Society IncLynnwood, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  20. Resilient Hearts Animal SanctuarySeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  21. Apostolic Network of Global Awakening IncMechanicsburg, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  22. Ashleys Kitten AcademyEverett, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  23. Camp GileadCarnation, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  24. HopelinkRedmond, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  25. JDRF InternationalNew York, NY

    Charitable Event

    $2,000
  26. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Alaska & WashingtonSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  27. Not AbandonedKirkland, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  28. A Generosity Project SeattleWoodinville, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  29. Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  30. Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA

    For the Opportunity Fund and Scholarship Fund

    $1,000
  31. Rescue- Freedom InternationalKirkland, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  32. Summit Classical Christian SchoolIssaquah, WA

    for Fencing and new building needs

    $1,000
  33. Acres of DiamondsDuvall, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  34. EquipnetAlamo, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  35. Fall City Community Food PantryFall City, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  36. Chasing the RainbowsDallastown, PA

    Charitable Event

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion5 grants $67,50051% of the total
  2. Health5 grants $27,00020% of the total
  3. Human services7 grants $20,25015% of the total
  4. Animals3 grants $7,0005% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $6,0005% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $3,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California4 grants $85,500
  2. Washington24 grants $83,000
  3. Maryland3 grants $22,000
  4. Iowa2 grants $9,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  6. Pennsylvania2 grants $2,250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Deborah L FlyDir, Treas, VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy J PinkertonDir, Pres Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisa A StankowiakDir, Sec, VP Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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