Pfau Charitable Foundation
The Daniel and Susan Pfau Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1994 by local businessman Daniel A. Pfau and his wife, Susan Laufer Pfau, a community volunteer. The foundation has been supporting community programs for over 30 years with a focus on helping young people realize their full potential. The foundation is administered through the Greater Cincinnati Foundation's Grantmaking Services for Private Foundations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.6M
+13.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+7.7% YoY
Grant Count
55
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+7.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is on the education, health, cultural experience, and social welfare of disabled and disadvantaged children, adolescents, and young adults (to age 30) and their families. There is a special interest in programs that help clients realize their full potential. An additional area of interest for the foundation is the support of arts and cultural organizations as well as recreation areas.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the greater Cincinnati area, including:
- Ohio: Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, and Warren counties
- Kentucky: Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties
- Indiana: Dearborn County
Grants have also been distributed to organizations in Ohio, Kentucky, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $22,576,073
- Total giving: $1,462,000
- Total revenues: $4,313,448
- Total expenses: $1,680,090
- Annual income: $10.1 million
- Number of employees: 1
Asset Growth:
- Total assets have grown from $13.2 million in 2011 to $19.9 million in 2023 to $22.6 million in 2024
Tax Status:
- IRS ruling year: 1994
- Organization type: Non-Operating Foundation
- Contributions are tax-deductible
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,576,073 | $19,946,343 | $19,980,279 |
| Revenue | $4,313,448 | $1,483,301 | $862,908 |
| Expenses | $1,680,090 | $1,537,813 | $1,518,022 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,568,601 | $1,449,948 | $1,438,970 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,254,383 | $1,412,348 | $790,638 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,393,597 | $1,285,574 | $1,319,081 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: PNC Bank
- Jennifer A. Geisheimer: Senior Grants Manager
- Lisa Davis Roberts: Grants staff
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 16 | $79,262 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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