The Pine Tree Foundation makes a small number of large, unrestricted grants to prominent Philadelphia-area institutions that advance civic life, cultural access, housing stability, and K–12 opportunity. Their support is targeted to established organizations rather than startups or grassroots groups, and grants are typically directed to general operating needs. Giving appears locally focused on Greater Philadelphia civic infrastructure and cultural institutions.
Concentrated: a small portfolio of relatively large, general‑operating grants to established local institutions rather than many small or project‑specific awards.
Pine Tree Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated unrestricted support for established Philadelphia-area institutions, especially in civic life, housing stability, and K–12 opportunity. The largest recent grant in the record is $200,000 to the Free Library of Philadelphia for general fund support, and that scale is consistent with a portfolio of sizable operating gifts rather than project-restricted awards. Across the top grants list, the foundation has also backed organizations that serve the region through education and social infrastructure. Teach For America appears multiple times at $100,000, $100,000, $100,000, and $100,000 in the recent record, while Habitat for Humanity also receives several large general-fund awards, including $110,000 and $105,000 in 2025. The pattern suggests a donor that favors core institutional support for organizations already operating at scale. Their giving is not limited to one issue lane. Recent grants include Philadelphia Ballet, Project Home, Planned Parenthood, and Cradles to Crayons, alongside national organizations such as Trust for Public Lands, Partners in Health, and Doctors Without Borders. Even with that broader reach, the recurring pattern is clear: general fund support for established nonprofits with public-facing services.
In education, Pine Tree Foundation’s grant record includes multiple general-fund awards to Teach For America, including $100,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeated support points to sustained backing for teacher recruitment and classroom-related work. For housing and basic needs, the foundation has supported Habitat for Humanity with several sizable gifts, including $110,000, $105,000, $95,000, and $70,000 across the recent record. It has also funded Project Home at $100,000 and Cradles to Crayons at $60,000, $50,000, and $50,000. Civic and cultural access appear in grants to the Free Library of Philadelphia at $200,000 and Philadelphia Ballet at $100,000. The foundation also gave $80,000 and $75,000 to Planned Parenthood, indicating support for health-related organizations as part of the same general-fund approach.
Typical grant size clusters in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $13,750, median is $25,000, and p75 is $42,500. The recent grants list shows a much larger operating-grant tier on top of that baseline, with multiple awards between $50,000 and $200,000. The pattern is consistent with a regular funder making general-fund gifts rather than one-off microgrants. Recipients also recur across multiple years, including Teach For America, Habitat for Humanity, Trust for Public Lands, and Cradles to Crayons. The foundation is classified as a Regular Funder and does not fund individuals.
$1.2M
$20.5M
$1.6M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $14K and $43K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$43K
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Notable grantees: Free Library of Philadelphia, Habitat for Humanity, Teach For America, Philadelphia Ballet
Grantmaking is national, but Pennsylvania is the top recipient state by count, with 30% of grants going to organizations in the HQ state. Philadelphia appears repeatedly in the recent grants list through the Free Library of Philadelphia, Project Home, Planned Parenthood, and Philadelphia Ballet. Other recurring recipient cities include Atlanta, San Francisco, New York, and Boston. Outside the U.S., the recipient distribution shows no grants recorded in the provided data.
The foundation makes general-fund grants and recurring operating support to established nonprofits. In the recent grants list, awards range from $50,000 to $200,000, with the largest listed grant going to the Free Library of Philadelphia for general fund support.
Education, housing stability, and civic or cultural access show up repeatedly. The record includes support for Teach For America, Habitat for Humanity, the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Ballet, Project Home, and Planned Parenthood, all as general-fund grants.
Yes. The grant record is national, with recent grants to organizations in San Francisco, Atlanta, New York, Boston, and Colorado, alongside a strong Pennsylvania presence.
Yes. Several organizations recur across multiple years, including Teach For America, Habitat for Humanity, Trust for Public Lands, and Cradles to Crayons. That repeated appearance suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $165,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ATLANTA, GA | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ATLANTA, GA | $105,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CARE | ATLANTA, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS | W CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CARE | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS | W CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHESTER CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR THE ARTS | ASTON, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| A PRECIOUS CHILD | BROOMFIELD, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| A PRECIOUS CHILD | BROOMFIELD, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CCSA FOUNDATION | CHESTER, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| GEMMA SERVICES | ROSEMONT, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SQUASH SMARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| GEMMA SERVICES | ROSEMONT, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DENVER RESCUE MISSION | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATURAL LANDS TRUST | MEDIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE (WRAAP) | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRESTED BUTTE ARTS CENTER | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATURAL LANDS TRUST | MEDIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRESTED BUTTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JENKINS ARBORETRUM | DEVON, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE (WRAAP) | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SQUASH SMARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ANACOSTIA RIVERKEEPERS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WASHINGTON DC PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ADAPTIVE SPORTS CENTER | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ADAPTIVE SPORTS CENTER | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DENVER RESCUE MISSION | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRESTED BUTTE ARTS CENTER | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRESTED BUTTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WASHINGTON DC PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ANACOSTIA RIVERKEEPERS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER DENVER | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SEA LEGACY | JUPITER, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRESTED BUTTE MUSEUM | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS
$165,000GENERAL FUND
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$110,000GENERAL FUND
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$105,000GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$100,000GENERAL FUND
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$55,000GENERAL FUND
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$50,000GENERAL FUND
CRADLES TO CRAYONS
$50,000GENERAL FUND
CRADLES TO CRAYONS
$50,000GENERAL FUND
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$50,000GENERAL FUND
CHESTER CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR THE ARTS
$40,000GENERAL FUND
CRESTED BUTTE ARTS CENTER
$25,000GENERAL FUND
CRESTED BUTTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL FUND
JENKINS ARBORETRUM
$25,000GENERAL FUND
WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE (WRAAP)
$25,000GENERAL FUND
ANACOSTIA RIVERKEEPERS FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL FUND
WASHINGTON DC PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND
$20,000GENERAL FUND
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$20,000GENERAL FUND
CRESTED BUTTE ARTS CENTER
$20,000GENERAL FUND
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$20,000GENERAL FUND
CRESTED BUTTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL FUND
WASHINGTON DC PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND
$20,000GENERAL FUND
ANACOSTIA RIVERKEEPERS FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL FUND
SEA LEGACY
$15,000GENERAL FUND
CRESTED BUTTE MUSEUM
$15,000GENERAL FUND