Frederick R Pfeifer
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Frederick R Pfeifer at a glance
In short: Frederick R Pfeifer gave $19K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $19,359
- +11.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $9,680
- +11.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $9,680
- Total assets
- $583,174
- +3.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Frederick R Pfeifer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Illinois Institute of Technology ($13K). Together the top 2 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frederick R Pfeifer gives
- Giving grew 107% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $19K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | General Support | $12,906 |
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $6,453 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $583,174 | $46,621 | $29,371 | $19,359 | 2 | $46,621 |
| 2025 | $565,927 | $32,042 | $27,389 | $17,385 | 2 | $32,042 |
| 2024 | $561,282 | $32,417 | $27,114 | $11,709 | 1 | $32,417 |
| 2023 | $555,901 | $-13,578 | $23,350 | $9,338 | 1 | $-13,578 |
| 2022 | $593,068 | $38,115 | $23,318 | $8,579 | 1 | $38,115 |
| 2021 | $578,267 | $19,343 | $20,292 | $7,166 | 1 | $19,343 |
| 2020 | $579,213 | $25,210 | $23,775 | $9,594 | 1 | $25,210 |
About Frederick R Pfeifer
Based on IRS filings
Frederick R Pfeifer is a public charity, based in Po Box Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $583K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $47K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick R Pfeifer's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $8K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frederick R Pfeifer
How much does Frederick R Pfeifer give each year?
Frederick R Pfeifer gave $19K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
How large is Frederick R Pfeifer?
Frederick R Pfeifer reported $583K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $47K.
Where does Frederick R Pfeifer operate?
Frederick R Pfeifer has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Frederick R Pfeifer's EIN?
Frederick R Pfeifer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6025550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
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