Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lady Lake, FL EIN: 86-2993778

Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer is a private foundation, based in Lady Lake, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $23K.

Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer at a glance

In short: Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer gave $14K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$14,152
+9.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,769
+9.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,769
Total assets
$269,764
+3.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Connecticut (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Tunnels to Towers Foundation: $2KTunnels to Towers Foundation$2KSt Jude Research Hospital: $2KSt Jude Research Hospital$2KWorldwide Wildlife Foundation: $2KWorldwide Wildlife Foundation$2KWounded Warriors Project: $2KWounded Warriors Project$2KHillsdale College: $2KHillsdale College$2KOur Companions Animal Rescue: $2KOur Companions Animal Rescue$2KRon Foley Foundation: $2KRon Foley Foundation$2KJohnson Memorial Hospital: $2KJohnson Memorial Hospital$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($2K). Together the top 8 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

HillsdaleJacksonvilleMemphisStaten IslandWashingtonManchesterWest HartfordHartfordStafford Springs

How Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYGrant to provide assistance to catastrophically injured veterans and first responders$1,769
St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TNResearch Grant$1,769
Worldwide Wildlife Foundation Washington, DCResearch Grant$1,769
Wounded Warriors Project Jacksonville, FLGrant to provide assistance to veterans who incurred a physical or mental injury$1,769
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIScholarship Funds$1,769
Our Companions Animal Rescue Manchester, CTDomestic Animal Rescue & Sanctuary$1,769
Ron Foley Foundation West Hartford, CTCancer Research$1,769
Johnson Memorial Hospital Hartford, CTFBO JMH Geriatric Pavillion$1,769
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$269,764$26,758$17,415$14,1528$14,152$23,495$14,361
2024$260,421$29,933$15,810$12,9288$12,928$17,051$13,104
2023$246,299$6,984$14,554$12,0168$12,016$4,446$12,224
2022$253,869$7,002$15,602$13,2145$13,214$2,645$12,678
2021$262,469$262,469————$12,469$9,715

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alexandra J. Pifer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Michael L. Pifer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer

How much does Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer give each year?

Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer gave $14K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 8 grants.

What is Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer's typical grant size?

Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer's median grant in 2025 was $1,769, and its average grant was $1,769, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer give grants?

Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer's top state is Connecticut, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Tennessee (13%).

Does Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer's largest grantees?

Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($1,769), St Jude Research Hospital ($1,769) and Worldwide Wildlife Foundation ($1,769), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer?

Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer reported $270K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer's EIN?

Alexandra J and Michael L Pifer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2993778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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