Penny Fischbach Cutler
Penny Fischbach Cutler is a private foundation based in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $46,962 to charitable, educational, and religious organizations.
Penny Fischbach Cutler at a glance
In short: Penny Fischbach Cutler gave $47K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,962
- +162.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,762
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $219,729
- -9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% 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 Penny Fischbach Cutler
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3594 E Supernal Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: (201) 693-6666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Penny Fischbach Cutler funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hadassah ($10K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. New York received 42%, Connecticut 17%, Maryland 16%, Massachusetts 11%, and California 11%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Penny Fischbach Cutler open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $930 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 183% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hadassah Long Beach, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Central Hospital Foundation Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Temple Beth El Stamford, CT | Religious | $2,802 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | Charitable | $2,100 |
| Project ALS New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Saint Jude's Children Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation Old Westbury, NY | Religious | $1,500 |
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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 | $219,729 | $73,175 | $93,762 | $46,962 | 17 | $46,962 | $70,905 | $31,294 |
| 2024 | $242,765 | $122,566 | $27,706 | $17,900 | 9 | $17,900 | $120,865 | $6,394 |
| 2023 | $143,615 | $32,710 | $86,768 | $42,526 | 16 | $42,526 | $26,633 | $29,558 |
| 2022 | $194,940 | $37,226 | $60,812 | $16,575 | 11 | $16,575 | $37,226 | $31,139 |
| 2021 | $218,185 | $76,488 | $82,075 | $40,660 | 16 | — | $70,676 | $28,556 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Penny Fischbach Cutler reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 2025 grants included charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Among the recipients, Brandeis University describes its work as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad liberal arts education. Project ALS says it brings scientists and clinicians together to pursue understanding and effective treatments for ALS. DOROT says it works to alleviate social isolation and loneliness among older adults and provides services to help them live independently.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $46,962. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Larger grants included $10,000 to Hadassah, $7,500 to Central Hospital Foundation, $5,000 each to Brandeis University, Save the Children, and UCLA Foundation, and $2,802 to Temple Beth El. Other reported grants included $2,100 to Breakthrough T1D, $2,000 each to Project ALS and Saint Jude's Children Hospital, and $500 to DOROT.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Penny Cutler and Jonathan Cutler as directors and presidents, Sara Cohen as director and vice president, and Lonnie Wollin as secretary and treasurer.
Penny Fischbach Cutler is led by Penny Cutler, Director & President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Penny Cutler
Director & President
On filings since 2021
16 hrs/week
$32K (2025)
Jonathan Cutler
Director & President
Director & Vice President → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Cohen
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Wollin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $32K, to Penny Cutler (DIR/Pres).
Frequently asked questions about Penny Fischbach Cutler
How much does Penny Fischbach Cutler give each year?
Penny Fischbach Cutler gave $47K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 9 grants.
What is Penny Fischbach Cutler's typical grant size?
Penny Fischbach Cutler's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,762, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Penny Fischbach Cutler that year got $2K on average.
Where does Penny Fischbach Cutler give grants?
Penny Fischbach Cutler's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (17%) and Maryland (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does Penny Fischbach Cutler give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Penny Fischbach Cutler's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Penny Fischbach Cutler's largest grantees?
Penny Fischbach Cutler's largest 2025 grantees include Hadassah ($10,000), Central Hospital Foundation ($7,500) and Brandeis University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Penny Fischbach Cutler?
Penny Fischbach Cutler reported $220K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Penny Fischbach Cutler fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Among the recipients, Brandeis University describes its work as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad liberal arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Penny Fischbach Cutler?
The foundation’s 2024 filing 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 Penny Fischbach Cutler's EIN?
Penny Fischbach Cutler's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3911157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Penny Fischbach Cutler 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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