The Pfeffer Foundation

OAK HILL, TN EIN: 62-1694538

The Pfeffer Foundation is a private foundation based in Oak Hill, Tennessee. Established in 1997, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$126K

+3014.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

+142.1% YoY

Grant Count

+128.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+5.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pfeffer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general charitable purposes. Its grantmaking focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Youth Services
Children and youth programs
K-12 schools and charter schools

Grantmaking

The foundation made 23 grants in 2023, with total giving of $11,037. Typical grant awards range from $100 to $20,199.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Tennessee, Virginia, and Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $527K (82%)

Illinois $37K (6%)

Florida $23K (4%)

Missouri $16K (2%)

Kentucky $10K (2%)

Massachusetts $6K (1%)

Texas $5K (1%)

North Carolina $4K (1%)

+10 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Montana North Carolina New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

Albert LeaAntiochArlingtonBooneBrentwoodCarbondaleChantillyChattanoogaChicagoClearwaterCovingtonDallasFederal WayFranklinHermitageIrvingKansas CityKnoxvilleLargoLouisville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $4,039
Total Revenues: $50,205
Total Expenses: $13,957
Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $41,387
Investment Income and Dividends: $98
Number of Employees: 0

Year-over-Year Changes (2023 vs. 2022):

Grants and contributions decreased 16.5% (from $49,561 to $41,387)
Investment income and dividends decreased 70% (from $327 to $98)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$125,788	$4,039	$4,546
Revenue	$179,234	$50,205	$70,554
Expenses	$29,738	$13,957	$101,290
Qualifying Distributions	$26,718	$11,037	$96,595
Net Investment Income	$365	$8,818	$20,993
Distributable Amount	$2,715	$85	$2,057

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

146 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Scounting Art Collection Recovery Project Inc ($10,000), Beaming Hope Church ($3,000), Nashville Symphony ($2,380).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AGEWELL NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL FUNDS	$1,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL FUNDS	$100
BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL FUNDS	$1,340
BEAMING HOPE CHURCH ST PETERSBURG, FL	GENERAL FUNDS	$3,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MIDDLE TENNESSEE COUNCIL NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL FUNDS	$1,250
FIRST UMC OF METROPOLIS METROPOLIS, IL	GENERAL FUNDS	$500
FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL FUNDS	$500
LEILA G DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLEARWATER, FL	GENERAL FUNDS	$125
LIPSCOMB UNIVERISTY NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL FUNDS	$1,073
NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL FUNDS	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Pamela K Pfeffer serves as Trustee and Chairman of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PAMELA K PFEFFER	TRUSTEE & CHAIRMAN	—	—
PHILIP M PFEFFER	TRUSTEE & SECRETARY	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Pfeffer Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds general charitable purposes. Its grantmaking focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Youth Services • Children and youth programs • K-12 schools and charter schools

How do I apply for a grant from The Pfeffer Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 23 grants in 2023, with total giving of $11,037. Typical grant awards range from $100 to $20,199. **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Nashville Rescue Mission ($3,000) • Abe's Garden ($2,500) • Boy Scouts of America - 560 Middle Tennessee Council ($1,537)

Where does The Pfeffer Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Tennessee, Virginia, and Illinois.

What size grants does The Pfeffer Foundation award?

In 2024, The Pfeffer Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Pfeffer Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Pfeffer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.