Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Cedarhurst, NY EIN: 11-3411610

Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cedarhurst, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 15 grants totaling $45K.

Key facts about Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation

In short: Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation gave $45K across 15 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-3411610
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$44,960
Grants made (2023)
15
Average grant
$2,997
Median grant
$3,800
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2023)
Primary geography
New York (61% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-43.7% YoY

Grant Count

15

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-55.0% YoY

Is Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 47% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 15 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

Boca RatonNew YorkBrooklynCedarhurstFar RockawayLakewoodMiami BeachNyMiamiPassaicFlushingForest HillsJamaicaLong BeachOwings Mills

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K16 grants202112 grants202215 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Amit: $5KAmit$5KKatz Yeshiva HS - Kyhs: $5KKatz Yeshiva HS - Kyhs$5KSiach Yitzchok: $5KSiach Yitzchok$5KTalmudic University: $5KTalmudic University$5KYeshiva Gedolah of Toronto: $5KYeshiva Gedolah of Toronto$5KTorah Academy of Boca: $4KTorah Academy of Boca$4KYesodei Hatorah: $4KYesodei Hatorah$4KMesivta of Long Beach: $4KMesivta of Long Beach$4KHatzaloh of Rockaway: $4KHatzaloh of Rockaway$4KFriends of Israel Defense Forces: $2KFriends of Israel DefenseForces$2K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMIT New York, NYSOCIAL SERVICES$5,000
KATZ YESHIVA HS - KYHS Boca Raton, FLRELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL$5,000
SIACH YITZCHOK Far Rockaway, NYRELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL$5,000
TALMUDIC UNIVERSITY Miami Beach, FLRELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL$5,000
YESHIVA GEDOLAH OF TORONTO Brooklyn, NYRELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL$5,000
TORAH ACADEMY OF BOCA Boca Raton, FLRELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL$3,800
YESODEI HATORAH Lakewood, NJRELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL$3,800
MESIVTA OF LONG BEACH Long Beach, NYRELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL$3,800
HATZALOH OF ROCKAWAY Far Rockaway, NYSOCIAL SERVICES$3,600
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES NY, NYSOCIAL SERVICES$1,800

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$45,525$5,950
Revenue—$120,000$20,000
Expenses$45,525$80,425$55,225
Qualifying Distributions$44,960$79,900—
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount—$493—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Helene Berkowitz

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Grosser

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Nerenberg

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation

How much does Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation give each year?

Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation gave $45K across 15 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $80K across 12 grants.

What is Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation's typical grant size?

Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $3,800, and its average grant was $2,997, across 15 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation give grants?

Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (31%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Boca Raton, FL (2 grants), Far Rockaway, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).

Does Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious & Educational" (6 grants) and "Social Services" (5 grants).

Who are Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation's largest grantees?

Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Amit ($5,000), Katz Yeshiva HS - Kyhs ($5,000) and Siach Yitzchok ($5,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What is Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation?

Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cedarhurst, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

What is Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation's EIN?

Pincus & Regina Peterseil Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3411610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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