Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation
The Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Fou is a private foundation based in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in education, performing arts, medical research, and social needs.
Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation gave $98K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,250
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,509
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $383,623
- -8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% 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 Peggy and Peter Pressman Family 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: 365 W Passaic St Ste 310, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Phone: (212) 249-8040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PBS Channel ($15K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (61%), followed by Washington, DC (12%), Pennsylvania (10%), California (8%), and Maryland (6%). The listed recipients were located in multiple states and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 386% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $81K (2023) to $198K (2020). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PBS Channel New York, NY | Education | $15,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Performing Arts | $14,900 |
| American Lung Association Philadelphia, PA | Medical Research | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Social Needs | $10,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | Social Needs | $6,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Social Needs | $6,000 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | Social Needs | $5,000 |
| Paccama Alliance San Francisco, CA | Social Needs | $5,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal New York, NY | Social Needs | $4,000 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | Medical Research | $2,500 |
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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 | $383,623 | $77,734 | $115,456 | $98,250 | 28 | $98,250 | $3,898 | $25,434 |
| 2024 | $417,845 | $59,210 | $123,567 | $108,092 | 26 | $108,092 | $9,958 | $26,399 |
| 2023 | $482,202 | $19,905 | $96,293 | $80,500 | 22 | $80,500 | $12,887 | $29,077 |
| 2022 | $559,714 | $63,671 | $118,685 | $99,000 | 25 | $99,000 | $47,047 | $33,519 |
| 2021 | $614,728 | $52,543 | $140,911 | $123,100 | 29 | — | $34,830 | $41,663 |
| 2020 | $704,174 | $27,554 | $219,252 | $198,350 | 25 | — | $14,631 | $46,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in education, performing arts, medical research, and social needs. Among its grantees, World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $98,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median of $1,500. Notable grants included $15,000 to PBS Channel for education, $14,900 to The Metropolitan Opera for performing arts, and $10,000 each to the American Lung Association for medical research and Planned Parenthood for social needs. Other grants included $6,000 each to City Meals on Wheels and Doctors Without Borders, and $5,000 each to City Harvest and Paccama Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peggy Pressman as president and Stephen Edelstein as vice president.
Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation is led by Peggy Pressman, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peggy Pressman
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Edelstein
Vice President
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation
How much does Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation give each year?
Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation gave $98K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 26 grants.
What is Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,509, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation give grants?
Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Needs" (10 grants), "Medical Research" (7 grants) and "Performing Arts" (6 grants).
Who are Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PBS Channel ($15,000), The Metropolitan Opera ($14,900) and American Lung Association ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation?
Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation reported $384K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in education, performing arts, medical research, and social needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peggy and Peter Pressman Family 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 Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation's EIN?
Peggy and Peter Pressman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4088192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Peggy and Peter Pressman 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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