Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc
Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Georgia, including educational, cultural, religious, and community organizations.
Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc gave $57K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Massachusetts. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,600
- -65.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,717
- -71.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,150
- Total assets
- $2,847,065
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (43% 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 Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2103 Nw 62Nd Dr, Boca Raton, FL 33496
Phone: (561) 998-9248
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chautauqua Institution ($20K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 42 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (43%), New York (42%), Connecticut (9%), and Georgia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 143% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 37% 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 (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 $17K (2021) to $214K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Beaver Country Day School Chestnut Hill, MA | Annual Fund | $10,500 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | Annual Fund | $7,500 |
| Temple Shalom Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Healing 4 Heroes Inc Peachtree City, GA | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| The Miriam Fund Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Temple Emanuel Newton, MA | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Jewish Family Children's Services Waltham, MA | Family Table Program | $1,800 |
| The Community Synagogue Port Washington, NY | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Chautauqua Women's Club Chautauqua, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,847,065 | $226,540 | $60,853 | $56,600 | 12 | $57,100 | $223,272 | $156,435 |
| 2024 | $2,681,905 | $109,853 | $170,445 | $163,600 | 10 | $164,100 | $106,753 | $148,522 |
| 2023 | $2,743,070 | $180,796 | $217,637 | $213,650 | 8 | $214,150 | $176,809 | $137,197 |
| 2022 | $2,780,102 | $144,564 | $31,619 | $23,300 | 6 | $23,861 | $141,806 | $137,165 |
| 2021 | $2,682,494 | $228,457 | $19,718 | $16,800 | 6 | $17,361 | $226,100 | $148,643 |
| 2020 | $2,473,755 | $-64,362 | $55,029 | $43,800 | 10 | — | $41,257 | $138,691 |
| 2019 | $2,593,146 | $8,944 | $31 | — | — | — | $8,913 | $5,392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $156K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for Chautauqua Institution, whose stated mission is to explore human values and enrich life through programs on religious, social, and political issues. The Chautauqua Women’s Club says it provides programming, events, leadership opportunities for women, and scholarships for students. Other 2025 grantees include schools, Jewish philanthropic and family-service organizations, congregations, and a veterans’ support organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $56,600 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,150. Its largest reported grants were $20,000 to Chautauqua Institution, $10,500 to Beaver Country Day School, $7,500 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and $5,000 to Temple Shalom. Other grants included $3,500 to Healing 4 Heroes, $2,500 to The Miriam Fund, and $1,800 each to Temple Emanuel and Jewish Family Children’s Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Cohen as president, and Edward Cohen and Dana Yaphe as directors.
Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Wendy Cohen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Cohen
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Yaphe
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Cohen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cynthia Goldstein (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steven R. Goldstein (2019–2020) — Director
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 Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc gave $57K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 10 grants.
What is Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,150, and its average grant was $4,717, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (42%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chautauqua, NY (4 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chautauqua Institution ($20,000), Beaver Country Day School ($10,500) and Combined Jewish Philanthropies ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc?
Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (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 Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for Chautauqua Institution, whose stated mission is to explore human values and enrich life through programs on religious, social, and political issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4738909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Peaas Charitable Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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