Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation
The Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it made 10 grants totaling $509,276, all listed as general support for charitable organizations in Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.
Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation at a glance
In short: Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation gave $509K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Indiana. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $509,276
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,928
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,362
- Total assets
- $9,918,242
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 807-6328
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Pennsylvania ($73K). Together the top 10 received $509K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 50 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Indiana received 64% of grant dollars, Illinois 21%, and Pennsylvania 14%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $36K first-time, $36K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $453K (2024) to $542K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $509K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $72,776 |
| Lutheran Homes Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $72,776 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Ft Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $72,776 |
| Lutheran School of Theology Chicago, IL | General Support | $72,776 |
| St Joseph Health Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $36,362 |
| Lutheran Social Services Inc Ft Wayne, IN | General Support | $36,362 |
| The Lutheran Foundation Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $36,362 |
| Associated Churches of Ft Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $36,362 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Chicago, IL | General Support | $36,362 |
| Parkview Health Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $36,362 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,918,242 | $415,969 | $625,466 | $509,276 | 10 | $529,621 | $325,614 | $573,000 |
| 2024 | $10,130,014 | $458,723 | $562,411 | $452,925 | 10 | $472,327 | $368,541 | $528,682 |
| 2023 | $10,243,678 | $-349,571 | $652,929 | $542,226 | 10 | $589,118 | $214,510 | $499,816 |
| 2022 | $11,243,608 | $136,013 | $615,369 | $492,282 | 10 | $544,348 | $177,373 | $594,289 |
| 2021 | $11,770,368 | $3,070,959 | $651,277 | $480,812 | 10 | — | $3,011,191 | $543,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $573K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants were listed as general support. The grantees describe their work in their own terms: the University of Pennsylvania says it aims to provide education, advance research, and deliver patient care; Lutheran Homes Inc. describes serving older adults and caregivers through care and housing; and the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne says it encourages charitable giving, conducts grantmaking, and leads community initiatives.
Lutheran Social Services Inc. describes work to help families move toward economic and family stability. Parkview Health Foundation describes fundraising for hospital facilities, equipment, programs, and services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $509,276 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $36,362 to $72,776, with a median grant of $36,362.
The largest grants were $72,776 each to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; Lutheran Homes Inc. and the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne; and Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. Other listed grants of $36,362 each went to St Joseph Health Foundation, Lutheran Social Services Inc., the Lutheran Foundation Inc., Associated Churches of Fort Wayne, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Parkview Health Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank as trustee.
Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$102K (2021) → $102K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $102K, to PNC Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation
How much does Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation give each year?
Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation gave $509K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $453K across 10 grants.
What is Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation's typical grant size?
Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $36,362, and its average grant was $50,928, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation give grants?
Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (7 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation's largest grantees?
Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Pennsylvania ($72,776), Lutheran Homes Inc ($72,776) and Community Foundation of Greater Ft Wayne ($72,776), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation?
Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $530K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $573K (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 does Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants were listed as general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation's EIN?
Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6593983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation 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 2021–2025
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