Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation
The Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including education and assistance to victims of war.
Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation at a glance
In short: Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation gave $29K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,640
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,604
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $343,768
- -5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% 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 Marc and Janet Pfeffer 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: 275 Central Park West 12A, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (917) 365-3609
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Sinai Health System ($15K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to recipients in Florida, and 2% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | For Educational Purposes | $15,000 |
| Insight for Education Palm Beach Gardens, FL | For Educational Purposes | $4,640 |
| AJC Global Jewish Advocacy New York, NY | For Educational Purposes | $2,500 |
| UJA Federation New York New York, NY | For Educational Purposes | $1,500 |
| Fidf- Friends of Israel Defense New York, NY | Help Victims of War | $1,500 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | For Educational Purposes | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | For Educational Purposes | $500 |
| The Heschel School New York, NY | For Educational Purposes | $500 |
| Give Well Oakland, CA | For General Purposes | $500 |
| My Jewish Learning New York, NY | For Educational Purposes | $500 |
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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 | $343,768 | $17,733 | $32,628 | $28,640 | 11 | $28,640 | $17,733 | $28,521 |
| 2024 | $361,932 | $18,512 | $26,399 | $22,500 | 8 | $22,500 | $18,512 | $26,485 |
| 2023 | $366,550 | $7,843 | $31,223 | $27,400 | 8 | $27,400 | $14,191 | $23,727 |
| 2022 | $389,930 | $22,923 | $29,919 | $26,230 | 11 | $26,230 | $22,923 | $24,261 |
| 2021 | $396,926 | $20,345 | $25,246 | $21,750 | 9 | $21,750 | $20,345 | $26,057 |
| 2020 | $401,827 | $-46,057 | $30,210 | $27,500 | 5 | — | $9,747 | $23,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a foundation mission. Its 2025 grants included support for health care, education, Jewish advocacy and community organizations, and aid to victims of war. Mount Sinai Health System describes its mission as providing compassionate patient care and advancing medicine through education, research, and community outreach. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation describes its mission as finding a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the quality of life of people affected by those diseases.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $28,640. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to Mount Sinai Health System, $4,640 to Insight for Education, $2,500 to AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, and $1,500 each to UJA Federation New York and FIDF–Friends of Israel Defense.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marc J Pfeffer and Janet C Pfeffer as trustees.
Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet C. Pfeffer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marc J. Pfeffer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation
How much does Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation give each year?
Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation gave $29K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 8 grants.
What is Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation's typical grant size?
Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,604, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation give grants?
Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants).
Does Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "For Educational Purposes" (9 grants).
Who are Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation's largest grantees?
Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Sinai Health System ($15,000), Insight for Education ($4,640) and AJC Global Jewish Advocacy ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation?
Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation reported $344K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a foundation mission. Its 2025 grants included support for health care, education, Jewish advocacy and community organizations, and aid to victims of war. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marc and Janet Pfeffer 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 Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation's EIN?
Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3940367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marc and Janet Pfeffer 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
Live grants for the work Marc and Janet Pfeffer Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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