Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc
Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $86K.
Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc gave $57K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,500
- -46.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,300
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,533,738
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Link Education Partners ($20K). Together the top 5 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 126% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $106K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Link Education Partners Newark, NJ | To Support Educational and Community Programs | $20,000 |
| Central Synagogue New York City, NY | To Support Community Programs and Spiritual Leaders | $18,000 |
| CSC Repertory Ltd New York, NY | To support innovative theater by reimagining classic works to highlight our shared humanity | $10,000 |
| National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction New York City, NY | To support medical, dental, speech, and psychosocial care for those with facial differences | $5,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York City, NY | To support the preservation and enjoyment of central park as a sanctuary for public wellbeing. | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,533,738 | $86,269 | $68,767 | $56,500 | 5 | $62,478 | $85,535 | $75,102 |
| 2024 | $1,516,236 | $275,454 | $116,155 | $105,500 | 8 | $113,744 | $273,043 | $74,188 |
| 2023 | $1,356,937 | $150,252 | $9,821 | — | — | $5,233 | $145,664 | $63,692 |
| 2022 | $1,216,506 | $162,220 | $26,148 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,563 | $161,635 | $59,728 |
| 2021 | $1,080,434 | $103,594 | $57,569 | $51,020 | 2 | $54,770 | $103,295 | $57,950 |
| 2020 | $1,034,409 | $28,718 | $17,214 | $15,550 | 6 | — | $28,419 | $41,914 |
| 2019 | $1,031,776 | $41,252 | $6,843 | $2,000 | 3 | — | $36,983 | $50,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Pzena
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Pzena
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Pzena
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc gave $57K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 8 grants.
What is Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York City, NY (3 grants).
Does Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Link Education Partners ($20,000), Central Synagogue ($18,000) and CSC Repertory Ltd ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc?
Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pzena Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3706307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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