Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation
The Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations for exempt activities, including organizations in New York, Florida, and Washington, DC.
Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,547,896
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,496
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $30,922,498
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (12 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family 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: 548 N County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (212) 451-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Presbyterian ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 108 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 23% to Florida, 13% to Washington, DC, 4% to California, and 3% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 24 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $92K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $32K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $330K (2021) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Presbyterian New York, NY | Exempt Activities | $400,000 |
| Cox Science Center & Aquarium West Palm Beach, FL | Exempt Activities | $250,000 |
| HSS Foundation New York, NY | Exempt Activities | $220,000 |
| Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream Washington, DC | Exempt Activities | $200,000 |
| St Patrick Cathedral Landmark Foundation New York, NY | Exempt Activities | $100,000 |
| The Writing Revolution New York, NY | Exempt Activities | $50,000 |
| Yogi's House DBA Emma Kenny Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | Exempt Activities | $35,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Exempt Activities | $33,333 |
| Rogosin Institute New York, NY | Exempt Activities | $30,000 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Hartford, CT | Exempt Activities | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,922,498 | $735,949 | $1,572,082 | $1,547,896 | 24 | $1,547,896 | $1,771,991 | $1,705,527 |
| 2024 | $31,758,631 | $27,406,511 | $1,925,544 | $1,886,333 | 24 | $1,886,333 | $1,096,526 | $548,605 |
| 2023 | $6,282,834 | $1,115,612 | $1,530,202 | $1,494,312 | 22 | $1,494,312 | $1,281,088 | $513,528 |
| 2022 | $6,778,773 | $749,819 | $1,838,234 | $1,828,458 | 22 | $1,828,458 | $962,910 | $521,970 |
| 2021 | $7,842,188 | $299,244 | $338,293 | $329,845 | 16 | $329,845 | $116,994 | $589,099 |
| 2020 | $7,888,160 | $95,986 | $848,661 | $841,483 | 20 | — | $89,858 | $526,646 |
| 2019 | $8,633,912 | $123,749 | $1,574,466 | $1,565,126 | 17 | — | $117,913 | $564,338 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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 in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, The Writing Revolution says it aims to help students—especially those from historically marginalized communities—become proficient writers, readers, and critical thinkers. Connecticut Public Broadcasting says its mission is to inform, educate, and inspire Connecticut residents through journalism, storytelling, education, and experiences. The Dolphins Cycling Challenge says it raises funds for cancer research and treatment centers while increasing cancer awareness and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $1,547,896. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $400,000, with a median award of $25,000. The largest awards included $400,000 to New York Presbyterian, $250,000 to Cox Science Center & Aquarium, $220,000 to HSS Foundation, and $200,000 to Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream. Other grants included $100,000 to St Patrick Cathedral Landmark Foundation and $50,000 to The Writing Revolution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nelson Peltz and Claudia Peltz as trustees and Matthew Peltz as treasurer.
Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claudia Peltz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nelson Peltz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew Peltz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation
How much does Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation give each year?
Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 24 grants.
What is Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $64,496, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation give grants?
Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Bedford Corners, NY (2 grants).
Who are Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Presbyterian ($400,000), Cox Science Center & Aquarium ($250,000) and HSS Foundation ($220,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation?
Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation reported $30.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (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 Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family 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 Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation's EIN?
Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0181229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Nelson & Claudia Peltz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
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