J & K PI Family Foundation focuses exclusively on education, concentrating nearly all of its giving on elite New York City educational institutions. Its support is split primarily between a private K–12 boys’ school and a major research university, delivered as a small number of substantial, unrestricted donations. The foundation appears to favor repeat, general-purpose gifts rather than many small, project-specific grants.
Highly concentrated: only six grants split almost entirely between two recipients, with repeat, relatively large general donations rather than many small or project-specific awards.
J & K Pi Family Foundation Inc gives almost entirely to New York education institutions, with a small set of repeat general-donation grants making up most of its visible recent activity. The largest recent gifts in the dataset went to The Browning School and Columbia University, both in New York City, and both received support more than once across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeated pattern points to a foundation that favors ongoing backing over one-time project awards. Education is the clear center of gravity in the recent grants list, but the portfolio is not limited to one school type. It includes an independent K–12 boys’ school, a major research university, and other New York City educational institutions such as New York University, The Spence School, Forte Preparatory Academy Charter, and Weill Cornell Medicine. The grants are generally described as general donations, which suggests flexible support rather than narrowly designated project funding. The foundation’s total annual grants were $476,001, and the individual awards in the recent list range from smaller $5,000 gifts to larger five-figure contributions. Most of its giving lands in New York, with the grant list concentrated in New York City and nearby neighborhoods.
Education is the foundation’s dominant theme. In 2025, it gave $37,300 to The Browning School in New York, and in 2024 it gave $38,800 to the same school for a general donation. Columbia University also appears as a repeated recipient, with general donations of $31,500 in 2023, $36,300 in 2024, and $31,250 in 2025. Beyond those anchor institutions, the foundation supports other New York City schools and education-related organizations. It gave $15,000 to Forte Preparatory Academy Charter in Elmhurst in 2024 and $10,000 to the same charter school in East Elmhurst in 2023. New York University received $12,500 in 2024 and $10,000 and $7,500 in 2023 and 2025, respectively. The Spence School also received two general donations, including $10,000 in 2023 and $8,136 in 2025. The broader list suggests interest in educational access and school support across multiple institutions rather than a single program area.
The typical gift size is modest-to-medium for a private foundation: the 25th percentile is $1,375, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Even so, several grants are much larger, and the recent list includes repeated five-figure awards to the same institutions over multiple years. This is a repeat-giving pattern rather than a one-off approach. The same grantees appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, usually with general donation language. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The structure in the data aligns with a family foundation making flexible support grants, not a competitive grant program.
$476K
$4.2M
$268K
$183K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 90% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: The Browning School, Columbia University, Independent/private K–12 schools (NYC)
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in New York: 90% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top giving state is NY. The recent list is heavily centered on New York City, especially New York, NY, with additional grants in Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Flushing, Whitestone, and Brooklyn. Outside New York, the list includes only a few recipients, such as Providence, RI, and Fair Oaks, CA, but the overall distribution remains local. All recorded recipient-country grants are in the US.
Its recent grants are focused on education, especially independent private K–12 schools and major research universities in New York City. The recent list also includes other education-related or community organizations, but the dominant pattern is general support for educational institutions.
The grants in the recent list are repeatedly described as general donations. That pattern appears across awards to schools and universities, including multiple gifts to the same recipients over several years.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $1,375, a median of $5,000, and a 75th percentile of $10,000. Recent grants also include larger five-figure awards, especially to repeat education recipients.
It gives most often in New York. Ninety percent of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent grant list is concentrated in New York City and nearby neighborhoods such as Elmhurst, Flushing, Whitestone, and Brooklyn.
Recurring support is a clear pattern. The Browning School, Columbia University, New York University, The Spence School, and other recipients appear in multiple years, usually with general donation grants rather than single isolated awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BROWNING SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $37,300 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $31,250 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $14,304 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHINA AIDS FUND INC | FLUSHING, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHAN MEDITATION CENTER | ELMHURST, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| TZU CHI FOUNDATION | FLUSHING, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE SPENCE SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $8,136 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| NATIONAL WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF NY | EAST HILLS, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHINESE-AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| GREATER NY CHINESE DOLLARS | WHITESTONE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| RILEY'S WAY FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| GARDEN OF HOPE | FLUSHING, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| DOWNTOWN FLUSHING TRANSIT HUB DMA | FLUSHING, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN | FLUSHING, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| MANHASSET COMMUNITY FUND | MANHASSET, NY | $1,250 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| COLLEGE POINT CITIZENS FOR MEMORIAL | COLLEGE POINT, NY | $1,200 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| OLD WESTBURY GARDENS | OLD WESTBURY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE FIRE DEPT | MANHASSET, NY | $350 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY | BOONE, IA | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE BROWNING SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $38,800 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $36,300 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FORTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER | ELMHURST, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WSER RAFFLE | FAIR OAKS, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHINESE-AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHINA MEDITATION CENTER | ELMHURST, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| GARDEN OF HOPE | FLUSHING, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WAYPOINT CHURCH NYC INC | ELMHURST, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| YALE ALUMNI NONPROFIT ALLIANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| HEART OF DINNER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC | ST PETER, MN | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| TZU CHI FOUNDATION | FLUSHING, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| ASIAN FUTURE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHINESE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOC | FLUSHING, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN | FLUSHING, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | ROSLYN HARBOR, NY | $200 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| OLD WESTBURY GARDENS | OLD WESTBURY, NY | $100 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE FIRE DEPT | MANHASSET, NY | $100 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $31,500 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE BROWNING SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| GREATER NY CHINESE DOLLARS | WHITESTONE, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FORTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER | EAST ELMHURST, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE SPENCE SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| TZU CHI FOUNDATION | FLUSHING, NY | $8,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| NATIONAL WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF NEW YORK | EAST HILLS, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
THE BROWNING SCHOOL
$37,300GENERAL DONATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$31,250GENERAL DONATION
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$14,304GENERAL DONATION
CHINA AIDS FUND INC
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
CHAN MEDITATION CENTER
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
TZU CHI FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
THE SPENCE SCHOOL
GENERAL DONATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$7,500GENERAL DONATION
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF NY
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
CHINESE-AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
GREATER NY CHINESE DOLLARS
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
RILEY'S WAY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
GARDEN OF HOPE
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
DOWNTOWN FLUSHING TRANSIT HUB DMA
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN
$1,500GENERAL DONATION
MANHASSET COMMUNITY FUND
$1,250GENERAL DONATION
COLLEGE POINT CITIZENS FOR MEMORIAL
$1,200GENERAL DONATION
OLD WESTBURY GARDENS
$1,000GENERAL DONATION
MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE FIRE DEPT
$350GENERAL DONATION
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
$100GENERAL DONATION
THE BROWNING SCHOOL
$38,800GENERAL DONATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$36,300GENERAL DONATION
FORTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER
$15,000GENERAL DONATION
WSER RAFFLE
$15,000GENERAL DONATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$12,500GENERAL DONATION
CHINESE-AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL
$6,000GENERAL DONATION
CHINA MEDITATION CENTER
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
GARDEN OF HOPE
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
WAYPOINT CHURCH NYC INC
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
YALE ALUMNI NONPROFIT ALLIANCE INC
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
HEART OF DINNER INC
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC
$2,500GENERAL DONATION
TZU CHI FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
ASIAN FUTURE FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
CHINESE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOC
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN
$1,500GENERAL DONATION
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
$200GENERAL DONATION
OLD WESTBURY GARDENS
$100GENERAL DONATION
MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE FIRE DEPT
$100GENERAL DONATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$31,500GENERAL DONATION
THE BROWNING SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL DONATION
GREATER NY CHINESE DOLLARS
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
FORTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
THE SPENCE SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
TZU CHI FOUNDATION
$8,000GENERAL DONATION
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF NEW YORK
$5,000GENERAL DONATION