Pfister Family Foundation
Pfister Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $381K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $25K.
Pfister Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pfister Family Foundation gave $97K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $96,961
- +82.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,392
- +82.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $381,235
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pfister Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Bishop's School ($35K). Together the top 5 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pfister Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 310% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 487% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $97K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bishop's School La Jolla, CA | General Fund | $35,400 |
| Voices for Children San Diego, CA | General Fund | $27,500 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church La Jolla, CA | General Fund | $8,561 |
| Las Patronas San Diego, CA | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $381,235 | $69,663 | $98,841 | $96,961 | 5 | $96,961 | $24,663 | $19,921 |
| 2023 | $410,413 | $379,624 | $54,823 | $53,061 | 5 | $53,061 | $5,449 | $9,312 |
| 2022 | $85,612 | $9,518 | $23,180 | $21,681 | 7 | $21,681 | $4,518 | $4,896 |
| 2021 | $99,274 | $20,335 | $25,220 | $23,650 | 8 | $24,075 | $14,190 | $5,755 |
| 2020 | $104,159 | $10,391 | $11,652 | $10,852 | 13 | — | — | $5,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pfister Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pfister Family Foundation is led by Richard Pfister, CEO, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Pfister
CEO, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Pfister
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Pfister Family Foundation
How much does Pfister Family Foundation give each year?
Pfister Family Foundation gave $97K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 5 grants.
What is Pfister Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pfister Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $19,392, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pfister Family Foundation give grants?
Pfister Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Jolla, CA (2 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does Pfister Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pfister Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pfister Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pfister Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Bishop's School ($35,400), Voices for Children ($27,500) and Wake Forest University ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pfister Family Foundation?
Pfister Family Foundation reported $381K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pfister Family Foundation?
Pfister Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in La Jolla, CA. It holds $381K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Pfister Family Foundation's EIN?
Pfister Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4358193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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