PVH Foundation Inc
PVH Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 129 grants totaling $5,919,342, with awards to organizations working in areas that include apparel-industry environmental solutions, children’s relief and development, community investment, youth design education, and sustainable-fashion training.
PVH Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: PVH Foundation Inc gave $5.9M across 129 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), top state California. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,919,342
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 129
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,886
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,671
- Total assets
- $5,026,540
- -29.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (17 of 93, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (26% 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 PVH 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 285 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (908) 698-6535
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who PVH Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Apparel Impact Institute ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
808 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 627 grants of 808 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars by recipient state were distributed as follows: California, 26%; New York, 19%; Connecticut, 14%; and District of Columbia, 8%. The filing also lists an unidentified recipient-state category at 22%. Grants listed include recipients in California, Connecticut, New York, the District of Columbia, and South Carolina, as well as recipients whose locations are not provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 129 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is PVH Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 93 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). 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 $5.4M (2021) to $8.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 129 grants totaling $5.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel Impact Institute Oakland, CA | Contribution provided | $1,250,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT | Contribution provided | $500,000 |
| Misa Hylton Fashion Academy Inc Mount Vernon, NY | Contribution provided | $250,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Contribution provided | $250,000 |
| United Nations Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Contribution provided | $250,000 |
| Custom Collaborative New York, NY | Contribution provided | $225,000 |
| New Circles Community Services | Contribution provided | $202,000 |
| Fashion Institute of Techology Foundation New York, NY | Contribution provided | $200,000 |
| Fashion Council Germany E V | Contribution provided | $179,693 |
| Stichting House of Denim | Contribution provided | $162,510 |
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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 | $5,026,540 | $2,926,716 | $5,919,342 | $5,919,342 | 129 | $5,919,342 | — | $363,273 |
| 2023 | $7,077,203 | $4,779,748 | $6,989,570 | $6,989,570 | 164 | $6,989,570 | — | $477,291 |
| 2022 | $7,942,913 | $5,660,842 | $7,713,056 | $7,664,056 | 128 | $7,664,056 | — | $455,209 |
| 2021 | $10,450,783 | $4,002,907 | $5,496,805 | $5,390,657 | 171 | $5,390,657 | — | $516,540 |
| 2020 | $11,938,394 | $7,953,186 | $8,157,154 | $8,157,154 | 216 | — | $4,986 | $535,088 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PVH Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $363K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Apparel Impact Institute says it works to identify, validate, fund, and scale solutions that improve the environmental impact of apparel and footwear production. Save the Children Federation describes its work as children’s relief and development. Custom Collaborative says it trains, mentors, and advocates with and for no- and low-income and immigrant women seeking economic success in the sustainable fashion industry and broader society. Misa Hylton Fashion Academy says it teaches disadvantaged youth creative design.
Other recipients describe their work as community investment and partnership (California Community Foundation), support for the United Nations and UN causes (United Nations Foundation), and scholarships, fundraising, program support, and subsidies for the Fashion Institute of Technology and its component units (Fashion Institute of Technology Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 129 grants totaling $5,919,342. Grant amounts ranged from $26 to $1,250,000, with a median of $8,671. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “Contribution provided.”
Notable 2024 grants included $1,250,000 to Apparel Impact Institute, $500,000 to Save the Children Federation, $250,000 each to Misa Hylton Fashion Academy, California Community Foundation, and United Nations Foundation, and $225,000 to Custom Collaborative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stefan Larsson as CEO; Rohit Burman as President; Zachary Coughlin as CFO; Mark D Fischer as Secretary; Carlos Carvalho as Treasurer; and Jeffrey S Hellman, Grace Glasser, and David Glovas as Assistant Secretaries.
PVH Foundation Inc is led by Stefan Larsson, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stefan Larsson
CEO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rohit Burman
President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark D Fischer
Secretary
Executive Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carlos Carvalho
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
David Glovas
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jeffrey S Hellman
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Zachary Coughlin
CFO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Grace Glasser
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Guy Vickers (2020–2023) — President
- Former: James Holmes (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Donna Rodriguez (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Emlyn Chen (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Julie Fuller (2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Dana M. Perlman (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: David Kozel (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Emanuel Chirico (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Matthew O'Laughlin (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Michael A. Shaffer (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
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 PVH Foundation Inc
How much does PVH Foundation Inc give each year?
PVH Foundation Inc gave $5.9M across 129 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.0M across 164 grants.
What is PVH Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
PVH Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,671, and its average grant was $45,886, across 129 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from PVH Foundation Inc that year got $27K on average.
Where does PVH Foundation Inc give grants?
PVH Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Connecticut (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (29 grants), Charleston, SC (11 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants) and Fairfield, CT (4 grants).
Does PVH Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 129 grants with a stated purpose on PVH Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution provided" (129 grants).
Who are PVH Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
PVH Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Apparel Impact Institute ($1,250,000), Save the Children Federation Inc ($734,253 across 4 grants) and United Nations Foundation Inc ($356,233 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is PVH Foundation Inc?
PVH Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $363K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does PVH Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Apparel Impact Institute says it works to identify, validate, fund, and scale solutions that improve the environmental impact of apparel and footwear production. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from PVH Foundation Inc?
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 PVH Foundation Inc's EIN?
PVH Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7104639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does PVH Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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