Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc
Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in North Carolina, Virginia, and Michigan, including schools, scholarship and financial-aid programs, and organizations providing care and community services.
Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc gave $268K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in North Carolina. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,000
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,645
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $5,137,258
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (73% 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 Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 183 Wexham Road, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Catherines School Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 152 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 26% to recipients in Virginia, and 1% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (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 $268K (2025) to $309K (2021). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherines School Foundation Richmond, VA | General Program Support | $50,000 |
| Summit School Inc Winston-Salem, NC | Financial Aid Program | $30,000 |
| Horizons Residential Care Center Rural Hall, NC | General Program Support | $25,000 |
| Episcopal High School Alexandria, VA | Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| The Parenting Path Winston-Salem, NC | General Program Support | $20,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| Arbor Acres Winston-Salem, NC | General & Resident Assistance Fund | $10,000 |
| IFB Solutions Winston-Salem, NC | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Trellis Supportive Care Winston-Salem, NC | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Crosby Scholars Winston-Salem, NC | General Program Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $5,137,258 | $205,348 | $310,598 | $268,000 | 31 | $280,137 | $177,706 | $312,507 |
| 2024 | $5,242,508 | $59,385 | $323,652 | $282,500 | 30 | $293,636 | $147,532 | $291,111 |
| 2023 | $5,506,775 | $156,037 | $352,379 | $300,500 | 33 | $311,229 | $166,919 | $269,996 |
| 2022 | $5,703,117 | $759,702 | $331,409 | $300,500 | 30 | $300,500 | $596,028 | $305,256 |
| 2021 | $5,274,824 | $585,342 | $371,853 | $309,000 | 28 | — | $251,958 | $300,658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $313K 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 show support for education, including financial aid and scholarships, as well as organizations providing residential care, supportive services, and other community programs.
Among its grantees, St. Catherine’s School Foundation says its mission is to support St. Catherine’s School, which offers girls from age 3 through grade 12 a college-preparatory education. Horizons Residential Care Center describes its work as providing compassionate care and services for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Forsyth Technical Community College’s foundation says it supports the college, while Piedmont Land Conservancy says it protects natural and scenic lands, farms, and green space in Piedmont North Carolina.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $268,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to St. Catherine’s School Foundation for general program support; $30,000 to Summit School Inc for its financial aid program; $25,000 to Horizons Residential Care Center for general program support; and $20,000 each to Episcopal High School for a scholarship fund, The Parenting Path for general program support, and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School for a BSBA study-abroad scholarship. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Arbor Acres, an individual recipient Day School, IFB Solutions, and Trellis Supportive Care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard G. Pfefferkorn and Susan D. Pfefferkorn as trustees.
Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard G. Pfefferkorn
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan D. Pfefferkorn
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
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.
Frequently asked questions about Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc
How much does Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc give each year?
Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc gave $268K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $283K across 30 grants.
What is Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,645, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc give grants?
Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (19 grants).
Does Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Catherines School Foundation ($50,000), Summit School Inc ($30,000) and Horizons Residential Care Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc?
Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $313K (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 Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, including financial aid and scholarships, as well as organizations providing residential care, supportive services, and other community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3275894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Pfefferkorn Foundation Inc 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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