Pfahler Foundation
Promote the public welfare in the field of medicine.
Pfahler Foundation at a glance
In short: Pfahler Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,346,501
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pfahler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Philadelphia County Medical Society ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County Medical Society Philadelphia, PA | Support to Organization | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,346,501 | $190,343 | $158,822 | $100,000 | 1 | $190,343 |
| 2023 | $2,155,095 | $177,257 | $127,358 | $70,000 | 1 | $177,257 |
| 2022 | $1,917,743 | $125,509 | $54,695 | — | — | $125,509 |
| 2021 | $2,338,860 | $323,210 | $42,726 | — | — | $323,210 |
| 2020 | $2,112,903 | $92,289 | $37,955 | — | — | $92,289 |
About Pfahler Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pfahler Foundation is a public charity, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $190K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pfahler Foundation is led by Mark C. Austerberry, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark C. Austerberry
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tj Huckleberry
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harvey B. Lefton MD
Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony M. Padula Md Facs
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis T. Miyamoto MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Enrique Hernandez MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James L. Cristol MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Lucas-Fehm MD JD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max E. Mercado MD
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cadence A. Kim MD
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Mandel MD
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Dempsey MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dellavecchia Md Facs
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalia Ortiz MD
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Morgenstern MD
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shailendra Vaidya MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen R. Permut MD
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Cadence A. Kim Md Facs (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Natalia Ortiz Torret Md Fapa Fapm (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony Rosa MD (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Dan Dempsey MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Jq Michael Yu Md Frcpc (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Dellavecchia Mc PhD (2020) — Vice President & President-Elect
- Former: Paul D. Siegel MD (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pfahler Foundation
How much does Pfahler Foundation give each year?
Pfahler Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $70K across 1 grant.
How large is Pfahler Foundation?
Pfahler Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $190K.
Where does Pfahler Foundation operate?
Pfahler Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Pfahler Foundation's EIN?
Pfahler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6295011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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