The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer
The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer is a private foundation, based in Scarsdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K.
The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer at a glance
In short: The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer gave $30K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $30,000
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- Colorado (50% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was National Civic League ($15K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $30K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Civic League Denver, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Art Beyond Sight New York, NY | General Support | $7,500 |
| College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $39,560 | $30,000 | 3 | $39,535 | — | $2,435 |
| 2021 | $182,377 | $206,473 | $301,356 | — | — | $155,085 | $144,739 | $4,608 |
| 2020 | $147,034 | $239,964 | $250,380 | $8,000 | 2 | — | $176,424 | $3,361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer is led by Carl H. Pforzheimer III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Carl H. Pforzheimer III
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edgar D. Aronson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith S. Aronson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth S. Pforzheimer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary M. Pforzheimer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Sallick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lui
Secretary
Secretary & Administrative Assistant → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$24K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Anthony Ferranti
Comptroller
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George L. K. Frelinghuysen
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy P. Aronson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $14K, to Jennifer Lui (Secretary/Administrative Asst).
Frequently asked questions about The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer
How much does The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer give each year?
The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer gave $30K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer's typical grant size?
The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer's median grant in 2022 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer give grants?
The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer gives mostly in Colorado: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Maine (25%).
Does The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer's EIN?
The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5624374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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