Pechter Family Foundation

BOCA RATON, FL EIN: 05-0618996

The Pechter Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2005 and based in Boca Raton, Florida. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a fund distribution entity focused on charitable grantmaking to qualified nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.5M

-13.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

-14.2% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$78K

+3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pechter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $405K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving primarily for:

Jewish agencies and temples
Education
Health organizations and hospitals
Children, youth, and social services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 25 grants in 2024, including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Florida, Maryland, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

California $2.7M (50%)

Florida $2.1M (39%)

Maryland $463K (9%)

New York $109K (2%)

New Jersey $3K (0%)

New Hampshire $1K (0%)

Illinois $554 (0%)

Massachusetts $250 (0%)

States

California Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Hampshire New Jersey New York

Cities

BaltimoreBoca RatonBostonBoynton BeachBrooklynCatonsvilleCoconut CreekDeerfield BeachDelray BeachDoralEncinoHobokenKeeneLantanaLivingstonLos AngelesMiamiMorristownNew YorkNorth Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 Financial Summary:

Total Revenue: $897,082
Total Expenses: $2,308,305
Total Assets: $7,525,351
Total Liabilities: $1,390,000
Net Income: -$1,411,223

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,525,351	$8,701,102	$10,111,525
Revenue	$897,082	$988,331	$928,809
Expenses	$2,308,305	$2,597,316	$1,426,028
Qualifying Distributions	$1,760,996	$2,027,501	$782,347
Net Investment Income	$349,772	$418,316	$285,428
Distributable Amount	$405,293	$411,210	$558,335

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

132 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Living Through Giving Foundation ($1,328,744), B'nai Torah ($55,000), Jewish Federation (south Palm Beach) ($50,400).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
B'NAI TORAH BOCA RATON, FL	CHARITABLE	$55,000
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION BOCA RATON, FL	CHARITABLE	$25,000
CHABAD OF WILMETTE WILMETTE, IL	CHARITABLE	$554
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$500
EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER DELRAY BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$4,325
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION BOCA RATON, FL	CHARITABLE	$1,000
FOOD4NEED INC DELRAY BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$1,000
FRIENDS OF JCHC LIVINGSTON, NJ	CHARITABLE	$250
GOLDEN RESCUE POMPANO BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$2,041
HOSPICE OF PALM BEACH DELRAY BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Shelly Himmelrich – President
Renee McGovern – Secretary-Treasurer and Director

The foundation operates with 2 employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARILYN A PECHTER	TRUSTEE	10	—
JEFFREY S PECHTER	VICE PRESIDENT,TRUSTEE	10	—
SHELLY PECHTER HIMMELRICH	PRESIDENT,TRUSTEE	40	$74,939
DARRELL FRIEDMAN	TRUSTEE	10	—
MITCHELL D SCHEPPS ESQ	TRUSTEE	10	—
R BRADY OSBORNE JR ESQ	TRUSTEE	10	—
RENEE' MCGOVERN	SECRETARY-TREASURER	40	$145,989
BENJAMIN WARREN	TRUSTEE	10	—

Contact Information

Address: 8230 210th Street South, Boca Raton, FL 33433-1605

Phone: 561-982-7770

EIN: 05-0618996

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Public, Societal Benefit

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pechter Family Foundation fund?

The foundation provides giving primarily for: • Jewish agencies and temples • Education • Health organizations and hospitals • Children, youth, and social services

How do I apply for a grant from Pechter Family Foundation?

**Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $7,525,351 (as of 2024) • Total giving: $1,564,496 (2024) • Typical grant awards range from $52 to $1,355,622 **Recent Grant Activity (2024):** The foundation made 25 grants in 2024, including: • Living Through Giving Foundation: $1,328,744 • Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County: $50,400 • Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation: $25,000 The foundation also funds the Pechter Community Foundation, a related entity established in 2014.

Where does Pechter Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Florida, Maryland, and New York.

What size grants does Pechter Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Pechter Family Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $78K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pechter Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pechter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $405K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.