Pechter Family Foundation
The Pechter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. In 2025, it reported 22 charitable grants totaling $193,239, supporting organizations in Florida, Maryland, Arizona, Illinois, and New York.
Key facts about Pechter Family Foundation
In short: Pechter Family Foundation gave $193K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 05-0618996
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $193,239
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- Average grant
- $8,784
- Median grant
- $4,007
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (9 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $7,719,922
- Primary geography
- Florida (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- No.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$193K
-87.6% YoY
Grant Count
22
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-88.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pechter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $396K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Pechter Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 22 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $508 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation says it supports the hospital’s health-care mission through philanthropic gifts and public awareness. Eat Better Live Better says it works to reduce childhood obesity and related illnesses through groceries, produce, social services, and nutrition education. Hospice of Palm Beach County describes its work as providing health-care and related support to terminally ill patients and their families.
Other 2025 recipients described in their own words include Florida Atlantic University Foundation, which supports Florida Atlantic University; Cavalier Rescue of Florida, which rescues and rehomes Cavalier King Charles Spaniels; Baltimore Hunger Project, which provides food and resources to children facing food insecurity; and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, which supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $193,239. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $55,000, with a median grant of $4,006. The largest grants included $55,000 to B’NAI TORAH, $30,000 to THE ASSOCIATED, $27,500 to CHARLIE HIMMELRICH FOUNDATION CORP, $25,000 to BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, and $10,000 to JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL. Each was listed with the purpose “CHARITABLE.”
Review Cycle
No.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Shelly Himmelrich as the contact, materials as “various,” and no restrictions on awards.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 21% to Maryland, and 1% to Arizona. Illinois and New York each accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2025) to $1.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $193K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was B'nai Torah ($55K). Together the top 10 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 129 (90%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| B'nai Torah Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $55,000 |
| The Associated Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Charlie Himmelrich Foundation Corp Delray Beach, FL | Charitable | $27,500 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Achievement Center Foundation Delray Beach, FL | Charitable | $9,260 |
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $6,608 |
| Jewish Federation (South Palm Beach) Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| SOS Children's Village of Florida Coconut Creek, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,719,922 | $919,085 | $922,786 | $193,239 |
| 2024 | $7,525,351 | $897,082 | $2,308,305 | $1,564,496 |
| 2023 | $8,701,102 | $988,331 | $2,597,316 | $1,822,598 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,719,922 | $7,525,351 | $8,701,102 |
| Revenue | $919,085 | $897,082 | $988,331 |
| Expenses | $922,786 | $2,308,305 | $2,597,316 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $371,776 | $1,760,996 | $2,027,501 |
| Net Investment Income | $368,074 | $349,772 | $418,316 |
| Distributable Amount | $396,112 | $405,293 | $411,210 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MARILYN A PECHTER as trustee; JEFFREY S PECHTER as vice president and trustee; SHELLY PECHTER HIMMELRICH as president and trustee; DARRELL FRIEDMAN, MITCHELL D SCHEPPS ESQ, R BRADY OSBORNE JR ESQ, and BENJAMIN WARREN as trustees; and RENEE’ MCGOVERN as secretary-treasurer.
Pechter Family Foundation is led by Shelly Pechter Himmelrich, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelly Pechter Himmelrich
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $75K (2025)
Benjamin Warren
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Friedman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey S. Pechter
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn A. Pechter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell D. Schepps Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Brady Osborne Jr. Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee' McGovern
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $101K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jack Hpechter (2020–2022) — Chairman of the Board & Trustee
- Former: Martin A. Pechter (2020–2021) — Vice President & Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $101K, to Renee' McGovern (Secretary-Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Application contact: Shelly Himmelrich
Mailing address: 8230 210Th Street South, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Phone: (561) 982-7770
Frequently asked questions about Pechter Family Foundation
How much does Pechter Family Foundation give each year?
Pechter Family Foundation gave $193K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 20 grants.
What is Pechter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pechter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,007, and its average grant was $8,784, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pechter Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Pechter Family Foundation give grants?
Pechter Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (6 grants), Delray Beach, FL (3 grants) and Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does Pechter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Pechter Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).
Who are Pechter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pechter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include B'nai Torah ($55,000), The Associated ($30,000) and Charlie Himmelrich Foundation Corp ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pechter Family Foundation?
Pechter Family Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $372K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $396K (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 Pechter Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation says it supports the hospital’s health-care mission through philanthropic gifts and public awareness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pechter 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 Pechter Family Foundation's EIN?
Pechter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0618996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pechter Family 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.
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