Frederick R Pfeifer

Public charity · Grantmaker Po Box Chicago, IL EIN: 36-6025550

To support the organizations listed in schedule a, part I

Key facts about Frederick R Pfeifer

In short: Frederick R Pfeifer gave $19K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
36-6025550
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$19,359
Grants made (2026)
2
Average grant
$9,680
Median grant
$9,680
Total assets
$583,174
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$583K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

+11.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+11.4% YoY

How Frederick R Pfeifer gives

  • Giving grew 107% from 2023 to 2026. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Chicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20242 grants20252 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $19K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

Illinois Institute of Technology: $13KIllinois Institute ofTechnology$13KArt Institute of Chicago: $6KArt Institute of Chicago$6K

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

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, ILGeneral Support$12,906
Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral Support$6,453

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$583,174$565,927$561,282
Revenue$46,621$32,042$32,417
Expenses$29,371$27,389$27,114
Net Investment Income$46,621$32,042$32,417

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)

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

Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $8KNorthern Trust CompanyTrustee$8K

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.

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