Mathis Pfohl Foundation
The Mathis Pfohl Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Island City, New York. In 2024, it reported 280 grants totaling $595,500 to charitable organizations.
Mathis Pfohl Foundation at a glance
In short: Mathis Pfohl Foundation gave $596K across 280 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $595,500
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 280
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,127
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,144,994
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mathis Pfohl Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5-46 46Th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone: (718) 784-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mathis Pfohl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Duke University ($69K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,098 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,093 grants of 1,098 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to North Carolina, 11% to Iowa, 5% to Massachusetts, and 4% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 280 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mathis Pfohl Foundation gives
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 241% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $519K (2021) to $596K (2024). In 2024 it made 280 grants totaling $596K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | Charitable Purposes | $69,000 |
| Culture Lab LIC Queens, NY | Charitable Purposes | $27,100 |
| Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn & Queens Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Queens Museum Queens, NY | Charitable Purposes | $17,500 |
| Queens College Foundation Flushing, NY | Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Duke Annual Fund Durham, NC | Charitable Purposes | $14,500 |
| Queens Library Foundation Jamaica, NY | Charitable Purposes | $13,500 |
| Queens Community House Forest Hills, NY | Charitable Purposes | $10,500 |
| Sunnyside Community Services Queens, NY | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Citizens Budget Commission Inc New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $9,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,144,994 | $438,219 | $659,836 | $595,500 | 280 | $595,500 | $362,386 | $246,735 |
| 2023 | $3,294,109 | $209,183 | $613,670 | $541,900 | 272 | $541,900 | $133,499 | $230,718 |
| 2022 | $3,698,596 | $243,940 | $674,179 | $561,250 | 279 | $561,250 | $148,830 | $248,517 |
| 2021 | $4,128,835 | $453,792 | $665,243 | $518,700 | 266 | $518,700 | $357,397 | $286,191 |
| 2020 | $4,340,286 | $1,054,255 | $599,201 | $532,880 | 1 | — | $1,030,884 | $243,982 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mathis Pfohl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Culture Lab LIC says it supports local artists and provides free arts programming; Queens Community House says it provides individuals and families with tools to enrich their lives and build healthy, inclusive communities; and Sunnyside Community Services says it envisions diverse, inclusive, caring communities where people can thrive.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in civic affairs, education, and college savings. The Citizens Budget Commission says it works to influence constructive change in New York City and New York State government finances and services. NYC Kids Rise says it works to expand economic opportunity through a community-driven college savings program. Loras College describes itself as a Catholic liberal arts college, while School Year Abroad says it provides high school students educational opportunities to study abroad.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 280 grants totaling $595,500. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $69,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest reported grants were $69,000 to Duke University, $27,100 to Culture Lab LIC, $25,000 to the Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn & Queens, $17,500 to the Queens Museum, and $15,000 to Queens College Foundation. The reported purposes for these grants were “charitable purposes.”
Other 2024 grantees included Queens Library Foundation ($13,500), Queens Community House ($10,500), Sunnyside Community Services ($10,000), Citizens Budget Commission ($9,000), and Greenwich Country Day School ($6,250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paula C. Kirby, Leonard Matthew Quigley, and Louis Anthony Pfohl as directors.
Mathis Pfohl Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leonard Matthew Quigley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Anthony Pfohl
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula C. Kirby
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mathis Pfohl Foundation
How much does Mathis Pfohl Foundation give each year?
Mathis Pfohl Foundation gave $596K across 280 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $542K across 272 grants.
What is Mathis Pfohl Foundation's typical grant size?
Mathis Pfohl Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,127, across 280 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mathis Pfohl Foundation give grants?
Mathis Pfohl Foundation gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (16%) and Iowa (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (49 grants), Dubuque, IA (31 grants), Queens, NY (21 grants) and Long Island City, NY (18 grants).
Who are Mathis Pfohl Foundation's largest grantees?
Mathis Pfohl Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Duke University ($69,000), Culture Lab LIC ($27,100) and Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn & Queens ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mathis Pfohl Foundation?
Mathis Pfohl Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $596K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mathis Pfohl Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mathis Pfohl Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mathis Pfohl Foundation's EIN?
Mathis Pfohl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6013764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mathis Pfohl 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mathis Pfohl Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mathis-pfohl-foundation-morg_b022cc72676f422f935cc674b0b6207c
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