The Pfeifer Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Oro Valley, AZ EIN: 34-2048782

The Pfeifer Family Foundation is a family foundation established in 2005 and based in Oro Valley, Arizona. The foundation is located at 13500 N Rancho Vistoso Blvd Apt 457, Oro Valley, AZ 85755-5949.

Key facts about The Pfeifer Family Foundation

EIN: 34-2048782
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $813,607
Grants made (2025): 7
Average grant: $116,230
Median grant: $5,000
Primary geography: Colorado (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who The Pfeifer Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Pfeifer Family Foundation's 7 itemized 2025 grants were Colorado (96%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (7 grants).

How The Pfeifer Family Foundation gives

Giving grew 219% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$814K

+1092.1% YoY

Grant Count

-56.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$116K

+2624.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pfeifer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

The foundation has demonstrated total giving of $68,250 based on recent grant activity data. The foundation supports education-focused nonprofits and organizations in its geographic area.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates primarily in Arizona, with a focus on the Oro Valley area and surrounding regions.

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $784K (96%)

California $20K (2%)

New York $5K (1%)

Alabama $5K (1%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Kentucky Massachusetts Minnesota New York Ohio Texas Virginia

Cities

OaklandSan FranciscoMontgomeryNew YorkTucsonDenverGolden ValleyPetalumaWindsorLos AngelesSanta RosaWashingtonEl PasoLone TreeAlamedaBostonColumbusLouisvilleMammothMerrifield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	—	$790,622	$785,670
Revenue	$108,897	$73,391	$34,741
Expenses	$818,632	$70,950	$306,500
Qualifying Distributions	$813,607	$68,250	$306,500
Net Investment Income	$9,793	$20,445	$22,441
Distributable Amount	$12,134	$39,203	$41,242

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Schwab Charitable Fund ($783,607), NRDC ($5,000), Earth Justice ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND Lone Tree, CO	PUBLIC CHARITY	$783,607
NRDC New York, NY	PUBLIC CHARITY	$5,000
EARTH JUSTICE San Francisco, CA	PUBLIC CHARITY	$5,000
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE Montgomery, AL	PUBLIC CHARITY	$5,000
FII NATIONAL Oakland, CA	PUBLIC CHARITY	$5,000
MATH ACTION Oakland, CA	PUBLIC CHARITY	$5,000
HOMEBOY INDUSTRIESORG Los Angeles, CA	PUBLIC CHARITY	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
James Pfeifer	Vice Preside	—	—
Nancy Pfeifer	Treasurer	—	—
Kelly Pfeifer	President	—	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 520-907-6492
EIN: 34-2048782

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Pfeifer Family Foundation?

The foundation has demonstrated total giving of $68,250 based on recent grant activity data. The foundation supports education-focused nonprofits and organizations in its geographic area.

Where does The Pfeifer Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation operates primarily in Arizona, with a focus on the Oro Valley area and surrounding regions.

What size grants does The Pfeifer Family Foundation award?

In 2025, The Pfeifer Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $814K — an average of about $116K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Pfeifer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.