The David and Karen Pecker Foundation
The David and Karen Pecker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $594K.
The David and Karen Pecker Foundation at a glance
In short: The David and Karen Pecker Foundation gave $230K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $230,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $46,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,467,947
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The David and Karen Pecker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Weill Cornell Imaging at New York Presbyterian ($110K). Together the top 5 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The David and Karen Pecker Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $230K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Imaging at New York Presbyterian New York, NY | General Purpose | $110,000 |
| Soldiers to Sidelines Lewes, DE | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| St Elizabeth Seton Childrens Foundation Ltd Yonkers, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Rogosin Institute New York, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Ace the Stigma Montgomery, AL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,467,947 | $608,295 | $231,451 | $230,000 | 5 | $230,250 | $593,799 | $227,259 |
| 2023 | $5,089,473 | $53,241 | $2,792 | — | — | $250 | $167,298 | $220,731 |
| 2022 | $5,038,917 | $147,008 | $36,538 | — | — | $500 | $133,311 | $213,358 |
| 2021 | $4,929,105 | $2,014,912 | $39,384 | $1,000 | 1 | $11,000 | $2,003,777 | $175,080 |
| 2020 | $2,902,426 | $-67,451 | $266,516 | $212,000 | 4 | — | $33,719 | $168,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David and Karen Pecker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $227K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The David and Karen Pecker Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Pecker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $0 (2024)
David J. Pecker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $35K, to Karen Pecker (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The David and Karen Pecker Foundation
How much does The David and Karen Pecker Foundation give each year?
The David and Karen Pecker Foundation gave $230K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The David and Karen Pecker Foundation's typical grant size?
The David and Karen Pecker Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $46,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The David and Karen Pecker Foundation give grants?
The David and Karen Pecker Foundation gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The David and Karen Pecker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The David and Karen Pecker Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The David and Karen Pecker Foundation's largest grantees?
The David and Karen Pecker Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Weill Cornell Imaging at New York Presbyterian ($110,000), Soldiers to Sidelines ($60,000) and St Elizabeth Seton Childrens Foundation Ltd ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The David and Karen Pecker Foundation?
The David and Karen Pecker Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The David and Karen Pecker Foundation's EIN?
The David and Karen Pecker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1539044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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