Pneuma Foundation
Pneuma Foundation is a private foundation based in Summit, New Jersey. In 2024, it gave grants to organizations including schools, religious organizations, and universities.
Pneuma Foundation at a glance
In short: Pneuma Foundation gave $35K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New Jersey. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,191
- +173.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,257
- +76.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $53,480
- -49.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (13 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pneuma Foundation
- 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 for funds. Its filing lists Floyd J Donahue as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Floyd J Donahue
Mailing address: 50 Templer Way, Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: (908) 273-6364
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pneuma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oak Knoll School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New Jersey recipients received 68% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (20%), New York (5%), Illinois (3%), and North Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pneuma Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 28 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $558; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $36K (2021). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Knoll School Summit, NJ | Educational | $10,400 |
| Jesuit Relief Services Washington, DC | Religious | $5,055 |
| St Teresa of Avila Summit, NJ | Religious | $3,800 |
| Roselle Cathiolic HS Roselle, NJ | Education | $3,000 |
| Franciscan Charities Inc Newark, NJ | Religious | $1,500 |
| Visitation Church Brick, NJ | Religion | $1,500 |
| The Sunday Mass Pelham, NY | Religion | $1,050 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Educational | $1,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Education | $1,000 |
| St Benedict Prep School Newark, NJ | Educational | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,480 | $4,367 | $40,254 | $35,191 | 28 | $36,251 | $1,966 | $2,549 |
| 2023 | $105,342 | $1,882 | $14,644 | $12,855 | 18 | $14,201 | $1,882 | $5,061 |
| 2022 | $88,439 | $2,956 | $22,094 | $18,705 | 27 | $22,122 | $1,878 | $6,124 |
| 2021 | $107,577 | $2,989 | $37,092 | $35,739 | 27 | $37,092 | $2,250 | $6,978 |
| 2020 | $141,680 | $3,144 | $32,110 | $28,275 | 28 | — | $3,144 | $8,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pneuma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — 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 is provided. The 2024 grant list includes grants designated for education, educational purposes, religion, religious purposes, and local giving.
Among the recipients, Franciscan Charities describes its work as tending to the critical needs of poor people and supporting physical, emotional, and spiritual healing in the greater Newark area. Northwestern University describes its commitments to teaching, research, and student growth. Georgetown University describes a founding principle of promoting intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding across differences in faith, culture, and belief.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $35,191. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $10,400, with a median of $500. The largest awards included $10,400 to Oak Knoll School in Summit, New Jersey; $5,055 to Jesuit Relief Services in Washington, DC; $3,800 to St. Teresa of Avila in Summit; and $3,000 to Roselle Catholic HS in Roselle, New Jersey.
Other listed grants included $1,500 to Franciscan Charities, $1,050 to The Sunday Mass, and $1,000 each to Georgetown University, Northwestern University, and St. Benedict Prep School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Floyd J Donahue MD as President, Leboa Donahue as Vice Preside, and Mary Lee Trousdale as Secretary.
Pneuma Foundation is led by Floyd J. Donahue MD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Floyd J. Donahue MD
President
On filings since 2020
$2K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Mary Lee Trousdale
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leboa Donahue
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Leoba Donahue (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: William Trousdale (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $2K, to Floyd J Donahue MD (President).
Frequently asked questions about Pneuma Foundation
How much does Pneuma Foundation give each year?
Pneuma Foundation gave $35K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 18 grants.
What is Pneuma Foundation's typical grant size?
Pneuma Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,257, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pneuma Foundation that year got $558 on average.
Where does Pneuma Foundation give grants?
Pneuma Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Summit, NJ (2 grants), Newark, NJ (2 grants) and Bayhead, NJ (2 grants).
Does Pneuma Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Pneuma Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (10 grants), "Religion" (4 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Pneuma Foundation's largest grantees?
Pneuma Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oak Knoll School ($10,400), Jesuit Relief Services ($5,055) and St Teresa of Avila ($3,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pneuma Foundation?
Pneuma Foundation reported $53K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pneuma Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grant list includes grants designated for education, educational purposes, religion, religious purposes, and local giving. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pneuma Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pneuma Foundation's EIN?
Pneuma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3459211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pneuma Foundation 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pneuma Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pneuma-foundation-morg_6b93d82f58d34a6eb36bfc4a3a894afb
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