The Pfeffer Foundation
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
16
+128.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+5.9% YoY
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
States
Cities
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)
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — | — |
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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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