Donald a Pels Charitable Trust Utd
The Donald A Pels Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1992 and based in Harrison, New York. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since December 1993.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$258.2M
-4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$36.3M
+4.6% YoY
Grant Count
186
+1.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$195K
+2.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust provides grants across multiple sectors, with primary funding interests in:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$186,700
Average Grant
$186,700
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- District of Columbia
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $270.8 million
- Total revenues: $17.5 million
- Total expenses: $37.0 million
- Investment income and dividends: $6.4 million
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $258,241,285 | $270,769,856 | $290,292,953 |
| Revenue | $26,249,274 | $17,510,786 | $8,907,223 |
| Expenses | $38,777,845 | $37,033,883 | $36,994,855 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $36,841,838 | $35,260,880 | $34,831,751 |
| Net Investment Income | $26,311,689 | $15,140,091 | $6,644,589 |
| Distributable Amount | $18,548,899 | $17,389,882 | $18,647,087 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Wendy Keys – Trustee (c/o PKF O'Connor Davies)
- Valerie Anne Pels – Trustee (c/o PKF O'Connor Davies)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY KEYS CO PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| VALERIE PELS CO PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 301, Harrison, NY 10528-1648
Phone: 914-381-8900
EIN: 13-6998091
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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