The Pechter Foundation
The Pechter Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in May 1993, based in Summit, New Jersey. The organization operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-56.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$984K
+102.7% YoY
Grant Count
49
-5.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+115.1% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across a diverse range of charitable organizations. Recent grant activity shows:
Grant Range
**: $100 to $100,000
How to Apply
**: Does not accept applications
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $1.69 million
- Total Revenue: $1.09 million
- Total Expenses: $1.03 million
- Net Income: $60,090
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $3.87 million
- Total Revenue: $900,505
- Total Expenses: $524,691
- Total Giving: $485,358-$760,000
Revenue Sources (2024):
- Contributions Received: $513,561
- Interest Revenue: 8.4% of total revenue
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,688,716 | $3,865,507 | $3,489,693 |
| Revenue | $1,086,375 | $900,505 | $478,777 |
| Expenses | $1,026,285 | $524,691 | $829,554 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $983,600 | $485,358 | $759,960 |
| Net Investment Income | $979,548 | $217,083 | $119,740 |
| Distributable Amount | $212,764 | $196,600 | $202,910 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Richard S. Pechter — President (compensation: $0 as of 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD S PECHTER | PRESIDENT | 0.05 | — |
| ZOE PECHTER THOMPSON | ASST TREAS | 0.05 | — |
| JOSHUA PECHTER | ASST SEC'Y | 0.05 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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