Cannstatter Foundation Inc
Cannstatter Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including education, health care, welfare improvement, and general operating support.
Cannstatter Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cannstatter Foundation Inc gave $250K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), top state New Jersey. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,727
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $819,353
- -8.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cannstatter Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co J Pfeifer 282 Barnstable Driv, Wyckoff, NJ 07481-2149
Phone: (201) 670-4204
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cannstatter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was German Society of Pennsylvania ($75K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 49 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New Jersey received 34% of grant dollars, Pennsylvania 30%, California 10%, New York 10%, and Florida 8%. The listed grants also included $20,000 to Middlebury College in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cannstatter Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $255K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| German Society of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $75,000 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation Ridgewood, NJ | Health Care | $50,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Fullerton, CA | Health Care | $25,000 |
| Oasis - a Haven for Women and Children Paterson, NJ | Welfare Improvement | $25,000 |
| National Parkinson Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Health Care | $20,000 |
| Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | Immersion Program in German | $20,000 |
| Project ALS New York, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Liederkranz Foundation New York, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Schwaebischer Saengerbund Inc Clark, NJ | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| German American Committee of Greater NY New York, NY | Educational | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $819,353 | $183,161 | $257,088 | $250,000 | 11 | $252,837 | $183,161 | $140,367 |
| 2023 | $893,280 | $196,618 | $259,862 | $255,000 | 11 | $257,811 | $196,618 | $123,196 |
| 2022 | $956,524 | $70,161 | $169,451 | $165,000 | 10 | $167,761 | $70,161 | $128,053 |
| 2021 | $1,055,814 | $157,467 | $193,336 | $190,000 | 11 | $192,836 | $157,467 | $142,365 |
| 2020 | $1,091,683 | $35,441 | $95,216 | $90,000 | 6 | — | $35,441 | $109,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cannstatter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational activities, health care, welfare improvement, and general operating support.
Among its grantees, the Liederkranz Foundation describes its work as advancing German-American relations through cultural and social exchange and musical events. Project ALS says it recruits research scientists and clinicians to pursue understanding and effective treatments for ALS. The German American Committee of Greater NY describes its mission as preserving German cultural heritage through activities including song, music, dance, literature, sports, and folkloric activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $250,000 across 11 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Largest reported grants included $75,000 to the German Society of Pennsylvania for educational purposes; $50,000 to Valley Hospital Foundation for health care; $25,000 each to St Jude Children’s Hospital for health care and Oasis - A Haven for Women and Children for welfare improvement; and $20,000 each to National Parkinson Foundation for health care and Middlebury College for an immersion program in German. Other grants included $10,000 to Project ALS and $10,000 to Liederkranz Foundation, both for educational purposes, and $5,000 to the German American Committee of Greater NY for educational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph Pfeifer as president and treasurer, Lya Pfeifer as secretary, and Jeanette Boomhower as trustee. Werner Hiller is listed as president and trustee through February 5, 2024.
Cannstatter Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Pfeifer, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Pfeifer
President & Treasurer
Vice President, Treasurer & Trustee → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Werner Hiller
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Boomhower
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lya Pfeifer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cannstatter Foundation Inc
How much does Cannstatter Foundation Inc give each year?
Cannstatter Foundation Inc gave $250K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $255K across 11 grants.
What is Cannstatter Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cannstatter Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,727, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cannstatter Foundation Inc give grants?
Cannstatter Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (30%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Cannstatter Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Cannstatter Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants) and "Health Care" (3 grants).
Who are Cannstatter Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cannstatter Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include German Society of Pennsylvania ($75,000), Valley Hospital Foundation ($50,000) and St Jude Children's Hospital ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cannstatter Foundation Inc?
Cannstatter Foundation Inc reported $819K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cannstatter Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational activities, health care, welfare improvement, and general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cannstatter Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cannstatter Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cannstatter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3874613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cannstatter Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cannstatter Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cannstatter-foundation-inc-morg_d6068f2672ed4117a161219238de4972
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