Erik & Dorrit Pfau Charitable Trust

WELLESLEY, MA EIN: 46-4164102

Erik & Dorrit Pfau Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WELLESLEY, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $179K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

-23.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$137K

-4.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+8.7% YoY

About Erik & Dorrit Pfau Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Erik & Dorrit Pfau Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WELLESLEY, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $179K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BostonBrooklineEdgartownLos AngelesMemphisNew YorkOak BluffsPeabodyPowellSalemStaten IslandStaten Island NySwampscottVineyard HavenWashingtonWatertown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$156K$312K$469K$625K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,092,287$5,379,071$5,937,413
Revenue$251,940$137,059$-167,466
Expenses$260,536$270,649$292,319
Qualifying Distributions$188,000$144,000$136,160
Net Investment Income$179,404$137,059$146,421
Distributable Amount$281,744$155,581$153,434

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$36K$72K$108K$144K16 grants202019 grants202116 grants20228 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

CHABAD OF PEABODY$35KGRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH$35KGRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH E…$35KJ T HUBBARD MEMORIAL FOU…$15KTUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDAT…$10KMAKE A WISH FOUNDATION$5KAISH HATORAH WESTERN REG…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SAMUEL DENBOTRUSTEE$34K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LAWRENCE LITWAKTRUSTEE1
SAMUEL DENBOTRUSTEE5$34,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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