Pilzer Foundation Inc
Pilzer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Its 2025 grants supported schools, arts and cultural organizations, health-related organizations, and other charitable organizations.
Pilzer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pilzer Foundation Inc gave $98K across 101 grants in 2025 (avg $969.802), mostly in New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,950
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 101
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $970
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $1,322,828
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (26 of 101, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pilzer 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. Its stated process is a letter to Neal Pilzer that includes the purpose of the request. The filing lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Neal Pilzer
Mailing address: 200 Washington Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Phone: (914) 261-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pilzer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Masters School ($21K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
428 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 428 grants of 428 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining shares were California (2%), Virginia (1%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 101 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pilzer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 101 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $485; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2020) to $98K (2025). In 2025 it made 101 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Masters School Dobbs Ferry, NY | To provide funds for scholarships and additonal academic endeavors | $21,000 |
| The Hackley School Tarrytown, NY | To Provide Scholarship Funding for Students in Need | $18,000 |
| JCK Foundation Pleasantville, NY | Non-profit cultural arts center dedicated to presenting independent documentaries and world cinema | $5,250 |
| Midnight Run Dobbs Ferry, NY | Midnight run coordinates over 1,000 relief missions per year, in which volunteers from churches, synagogues, schools and other civic groups distribute food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York city. The late-night relief efforts create a forum for trust, sharing, understanding and affection. That human exchange, rather than the exchange of goods, is the essence of the midnight run mission. | $2,650 |
| African Film Festival New York, NY | Support women by sharing their work with the public, promoting equal opportunites for bipoc women and the lgbtqia+ community while providing educational and professional development as a resource information network | $2,500 |
| Copd Foundation New Rochelle, NY | Provide funding to prevent and cure chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | $2,500 |
| Dobbs Ferry Pavilion of St Johns Dobbs Ferry, NY | Provides medical care to the residents of the rivertowns in the dobbs ferry ny regionprovide funing for the programs of the library | $2,500 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | To help every person live the life they love through the power of movement. Toadvance human mobility for people across the globe through the most trusted musculoskeletal care continuum, powered by leading talent, and innovative research, education, and technology. | $2,500 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center Pleasantville, NY | Non-profit cultural arts center dedicated to presenting independent documentaries and world cinema | $2,500 |
| East Hampton Town PBA East Hampton, NY | Provides community service to the town of east hampton and offers it's members benefits, news, resources and activities | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,322,828 | $109,440 | $98,907 | $97,950 | 101 | $97,950 | $109,440 |
| 2024 | $1,311,340 | $71,389 | $82,631 | $82,075 | 80 | $82,075 | $71,389 |
| 2023 | $1,318,581 | $47,965 | $75,299 | $76,100 | 73 | $76,100 | $47,965 |
| 2022 | $1,360,741 | $113,859 | $94,900 | $95,150 | 90 | $95,150 | $113,859 |
| 2021 | $1,337,683 | $242,203 | $83,750 | $83,750 | 84 | — | $242,203 |
| 2020 | $1,213,179 | $80,460 | $75,650 | $75,650 | 86 | — | $80,460 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for education, arts and culture, health, hunger relief, and religious organizations. For example, The Jacob Burns Film Center describes its mission as bringing audiences, students, and filmmakers together to experience film and learn about its craft; Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger-action programs in Westchester County; and the COPD Foundation describes work to improve the lives of people with lung diseases through research, education, advocacy, and awareness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 101 grants totaling $97,950. Grants ranged from $100 to $21,000, with a median of $250. Notable grants included $21,000 to The Masters School for scholarships and additional academic endeavors, $18,000 to The Hackley School for student scholarships, $5,250 to JCK Foundation, and $2,650 to Midnight Run.
The foundation reported 80 grants totaling $82,075 in 2024 and 73 grants totaling $76,100 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neal R. Pilzer, Lynn A. Sobel, and Anita Pilzer as directors.
Pilzer Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn A. Sobel
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal R. Pilzer
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Pilzer
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pilzer Foundation Inc
How much does Pilzer Foundation Inc give each year?
Pilzer Foundation Inc gave $98K across 101 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 80 grants.
What is Pilzer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pilzer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $970, across 101 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pilzer Foundation Inc that year got $485 on average.
Where does Pilzer Foundation Inc give grants?
Pilzer Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dobbs Ferry, NY (14 grants), East Hampton, NY (14 grants), New York, NY (11 grants) and Tarrytown, NY (5 grants).
Does Pilzer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 101 grants with a stated purpose on Pilzer Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pilzer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pilzer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Masters School ($21,000), The Hackley School ($18,000) and JCK Foundation ($5,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pilzer Foundation Inc?
Pilzer Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $109K.
What does Pilzer Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for education, arts and culture, health, hunger relief, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pilzer 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 Pilzer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pilzer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3973639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pilzer Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Pilzer Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pilzer-foundation-inc-morg_892a83aa31364491af9bb42bca41caa5
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