The Pechter Foundation
The Pechter Foundation is a private foundation based in Summit, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported 61 grants totaling $596,241 to charitable organizations.
The Pechter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pechter Foundation gave $596K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New Jersey. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $596,241
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,774
- -51.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,997,690
- +18.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (16 of 61, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pechter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Magnolia Place, Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: (434) 977-4420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pechter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Museum of Mathematics ($58K). Together the top 10 received $339K.
Grant Size Distribution
264 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 245 grants of 264 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New Jersey received 38% of grant dollars, those in New York 30%, Massachusetts 12%, Connecticut 8%, and Washington, DC 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pechter Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 61 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 264% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $485K (2023) to $984K (2024). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $596K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Mathematics New York, NY | General | $58,128 |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital Boston, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Overlook Hospital Foundation Summit, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| The Jed Foundation New York, NY | General | $35,000 |
| Prevent Child Abuse NJ New Brunswick, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| Slifka Center for Jewish Life New Haven, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Teach for America New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| UJA Metrowest Whippany, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| Bridges Summit Summit, NJ | General | $24,000 |
| Temple Sinai Summit, NJ | General | $22,060 |
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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 | $1,997,690 | $1,858,902 | $658,161 | $596,241 | 61 | $596,241 | $744,360 | $226,155 |
| 2024 | $1,688,716 | $1,086,375 | $1,026,285 | $983,600 | 49 | $983,600 | $979,548 | $212,764 |
| 2023 | $3,865,507 | $900,505 | $524,691 | $485,358 | 52 | $485,358 | $217,083 | $196,600 |
| 2022 | $3,489,693 | $478,777 | $829,554 | $759,960 | 55 | $759,960 | $119,740 | $202,910 |
| 2021 | $3,840,470 | $1,184,944 | $672,751 | $631,508 | 47 | $631,508 | $1,046,525 | $211,943 |
| 2020 | $3,328,277 | $1,143,810 | $705,947 | $678,240 | 47 | — | $218,680 | $163,040 |
| 2019 | $2,890,414 | $392,059 | $772,395 | $738,857 | 44 | — | $484,046 | $171,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pechter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $226K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include mathematics education, youth mental health, education, health care, public media, and social services. These examples describe the recipients’ work, not a stated focus of the foundation.
For example, the National Museum of Mathematics says it aims to enhance public understanding of mathematics through exhibits and programs. The Jed Foundation says its mission is to protect emotional health and prevent suicide among teens and young adults. Teach for America says it finds, develops, and supports leaders to teach underserved students. WNET describes itself as a public-service nonprofit providing lifelong learning and community experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $596,241. Grants ranged from $100 to $58,128, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported grants included:
The listed purposes for these grants are “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard S. Pechter as president, Zoe Pechter Thompson as assistant treasurer, and Joshua Pechter as assistant secretary.
The Pechter Foundation is led by Richard S. Pechter, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard S. Pechter
President
President & T → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Pechter
Assistant Sec'y
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zoe Pechter Thompson
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/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 Pechter Foundation
How much does The Pechter Foundation give each year?
The Pechter Foundation gave $596K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $984K across 49 grants.
What is The Pechter Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pechter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,774, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pechter Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Pechter Foundation give grants?
The Pechter Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (30%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Summit, NJ (11 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Altoona, PA (3 grants).
Does The Pechter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pechter Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pechter Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pechter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Museum of Mathematics ($58,128), Brigham & Womens Hospital ($50,000) and Overlook Hospital Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pechter Foundation?
The Pechter Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $596K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $226K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pechter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include mathematics education, youth mental health, education, health care, public media, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pechter Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pechter Foundation's EIN?
The Pechter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3711334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Pechter Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Pechter Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pechter-foundation-morg_2103c673b5d0491f8a5e2f1f9fbabfa0
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