Puder Foundation Inc
Puder Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educational, artistic, and other purposes.
Puder Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Puder Foundation Inc gave $54K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,890
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,593
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $1,351,715
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Puder Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Virginia B. Puder Goldfarb as the contact, says there are no special requirements for forms or materials, and reports no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Virginia B Puder Goldfarb
Mailing address: 10963 Egret Point Lane, West Palm Beach, FL 33412
Phone: (201) 638-7841
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Puder Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Urban Glass ($22K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 20% to Florida, 6% to New Jersey, and 1% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Puder Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $660; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $3K repeat.
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 $21K (2020) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Glass Brooklyn, NY | Contributions to duly organized contributions to duly organized artistic and other purposes | $22,180 |
| American Friends New York, NY | Contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educationalartistic and other purposes | $10,000 |
| Poly Prep Country Day School Brooklyn, NY | Contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educationalartistic and other purposes | $6,500 |
| Meyer Academy Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educationalartistic and other purposes | $2,500 |
| Ibis Friends of Veterans West Palm Beach, FL | Contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educationalartistic and other purposes | $2,500 |
| Alpert Family and Jewish Services West Palm Beach, FL | Contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educationalartistic and other purposes | $2,500 |
| Newark Academy Livingston, NJ | Contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educationalcharities for religious, educational | $1,500 |
| Ibis Charities West Palm Beach, FL | Contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educationalartistic and other purposes | $1,250 |
| Glass Roots Newark, NJ | Contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educationalartistic and other purposes | $1,000 |
| Innocence Project of Florida Tallahassee, FL | Contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educationalartistic and other purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,351,715 | $76,227 | $82,597 | $53,890 | 15 | $82,597 | $47,520 | — |
| 2024 | $1,313,653 | $32,546 | $68,330 | $39,928 | 15 | $68,330 | $4,144 | — |
| 2023 | $1,066,968 | $57,488 | $55,737 | $28,497 | 18 | — | $25,889 | — |
| 2022 | $960,672 | $29,755 | $50,817 | $36,786 | 19 | — | $15,324 | — |
| 2021 | $1,133,588 | $6,872 | $50,416 | $37,990 | 19 | — | $14,929 | — |
| 2020 | $981,631 | $27,512 | $32,033 | $20,873 | 18 | — | $16,352 | $3,865 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its stated charitable activity is making contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educational, artistic, and other purposes.
Examples of grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Poly Prep Country Day School describes its mission as preparing and inspiring a diverse generation of leaders and global citizens, emphasizing ethical decision-making and character. Newark Academy describes its mission as contributing thoughtful and compassionate citizens who act as ethical, intellectual, and civic stewards. The Innocence Project of Florida says it works to exonerate and release factually innocent inmates through post-conviction DNA testing and provides legal services and training related to wrongful-conviction claims. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $53,890. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $22,180, with a median grant of $1,250.
Notable 2025 grants included $22,180 to Urban Glass in Brooklyn, New York; $10,000 to American Friends in New York, New York; and $6,500 to Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York. Other reported grants included $2,500 each to Meyer Academy, Ibis Friends of Veterans, and Alpert Family and Jewish Services; $1,500 to Newark Academy; and $1,000 each to Glass Roots and the Innocence Project of Florida. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital received $500 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Virginia B. Puder Goldfarb as president, William A. Mersinger as vice president, James L. Harris as treasurer, and Andrew A. Harris as an officer.
Puder Foundation Inc is led by Virginia B. Puder Goldfarb, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Virginia B. Puder Goldfarb
President
President Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L. Harris
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William A. Mersinger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew A. Harris
Officer
On filings since 2022
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 Puder Foundation Inc
How much does Puder Foundation Inc give each year?
Puder Foundation Inc gave $54K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 15 grants.
What is Puder Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Puder Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $3,593, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Puder Foundation Inc that year got $660 on average.
Where does Puder Foundation Inc give grants?
Puder Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Palm Beach Gardens, FL (2 grants).
Does Puder Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Puder Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Puder Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Puder Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Urban Glass ($22,180), American Friends ($10,000) and Poly Prep Country Day School ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Puder Foundation Inc?
Puder Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $76K.
What does Puder Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its stated charitable activity is making contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educational, artistic, and other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Puder Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Puder Foundation Inc's EIN?
Puder Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6041489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Puder Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/puder-foundation-inc-morg_ed3174dd1e29418092f5e83b4b4d8780
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