Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 26-1571606
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in District of Columbia
- Total giving
- $720KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $500KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE SOLE ACTIVITY OF THE CHARITY IS THE MAKING OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"), BUT ARE NOT "PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. IT IS EXPECTED THAT MANY OF THE RECIPIENT CHARITIES WILL BE INVOLVED IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE LAW AND/OR THE LEGAL PROFESSION; E.G., LAW SCHOOLS AND LEGAL AID SOCIETIES - AND/OR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES RELATING TO HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS - E.G., FOOD BANKS - AMONG OTHERS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| The Kansas University Endowment Association | $170K | 2024 |
| Thrive Scholars | $150K | 2024 |
| Equal Justice Works | $150K | 2024 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of Sf Bay Area | $48K | 2024 |
| Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Associatio | $43K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: pwsp.org
See the full profile. All grants with amounts and years, board and officers, contact details, giving patterns and your organization's fit score are available with a free GrantAuthority account.
Similar foundations in District of Columbia
- American University
Washington, DC · gave about $200M - Means Database Inc
Washington, DC · gave about $160M - Greater Washington Community Foundation
Washington, DC · gave about $120M - National Park Foundation
Washington, DC · gave about $100M - World Wildlife Fund Inc
Washington, DC · gave about $96M - League of Conservation Voters Inc
Washington, DC · gave about $81M
Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.