The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ridgewood, NJ EIN: 80-0020311

The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family is a private foundation, based in Ridgewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $13K.

Key facts about The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family

In short: The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family gave $13K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
80-0020311
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$13,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$1,625
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$129,302
Primary geography
New Jersey (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$129K

-10.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-18.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 193% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaGambierKentNorthamptonSummitBlairstownFairfieldMahwahSaratoga SpringsLawrencevilleMemphisNew YorkOaklandRidgewood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K6 grants2019 7 grants2020 9 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Fairfield University: $2KFairfield University$2KKenyon College: $2KKenyon College$2KRamapo College: $2KRamapo College$2KSpringside Chestnut Hill: $2KSpringside Chestnut Hill$2KSocial Services Association: $2KSocial Services Association$2KKent School: $1KKent School$1KThe Philadelphia School: $1KThe Philadelphia School$1KDucks Unlimited Inc: $1KDucks Unlimited Inc$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfield University ($2K). Together the top 8 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fairfield University Fairfield, CTSupport the Purpose of the Organization's Mission.$2,000
Kenyon College Gambier, OHSupport the Purpose of the Organization's Mission.$2,000
Ramapo College Mahwah, NJSupport the Purpose of the Organization's Mission.$2,000
Springside Chestnut Hill Philadelphia, PASupport the Purpose of the Organization's Mission.$2,000
Social Services Association Ridgewood, NJSupport the Purpose of the Organization's Mission.$2,000
Kent School Kent, CTSupport the Purpose of the Organization's Mission.$1,000
The Philadelphia School Philadelphia, PASupport the Purpose of the Organization's Mission.$1,000
Ducks Unlimited Inc Memphis, TNSupport the Purpose of the Organization's Mission.$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$129,302$144,098$156,190
Revenue$29$83$253
Expenses$14,825$12,175$12,975
Qualifying Distributions$13,000$12,000$12,000
Distributable Amount$6,732$7,395$8,006

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter B. Thauer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Thauer

    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 The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family

How much does The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family give each year?

The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family gave $13K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 6 grants.

What is The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family's typical grant size?

The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family give grants?

The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family's top state is New Jersey, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (23%) and Pennsylvania (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).

Does The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the Purpose of the Organization's Mission." (8 grants).

Who are The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family's largest grantees?

The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family's largest 2025 grantees include Fairfield University ($2,000), Kenyon College ($2,000) and Ramapo College ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family?

The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family's EIN?

The Nancy & Peter Thauer Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0020311. 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.

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