The Pfeifer Family Foundation
The Pfeifer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oro Valley, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a large grant to Schwab Charitable Fund and several $5,000 grants to other organizations.
The Pfeifer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pfeifer Family Foundation gave $814K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $813,607
- +1092.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,230
- +2624.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Colorado (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Pfeifer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13500 N Rancho Vistoso Blvd 457, Oro Valley, AZ 85755
Phone: (520) 907-6492
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pfeifer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($784K). Together the top 7 received $814K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 74 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Colorado (96%); California received 2%, and New York and Alabama received 1% each. These figures describe recipient locations and do not establish a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2024) to $814K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $814K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | — | $108,897 | $818,632 | $813,607 | 7 | $813,607 | $9,793 | $12,134 |
| 2024 | $790,622 | $73,391 | $70,950 | $68,250 | 16 | $68,250 | $20,445 | $39,203 |
| 2023 | $785,670 | $34,741 | $306,500 | $306,500 | 14 | $306,500 | $22,441 | $41,242 |
| 2022 | $974,982 | $35,135 | $257,900 | $255,200 | 16 | $255,200 | $22,779 | $57,294 |
| 2021 | $1,468,609 | $32,940 | $233,960 | $231,710 | 21 | $231,710 | $30,690 | $75,128 |
| 2020 | $1,560,200 | $34,487 | $156,800 | $155,000 | 14 | — | $33,698 | $70,536 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including NRDC, Earthjustice, Equal Justice Initiative, FII National, Math Action, and Homeboy Industries. FII National describes its mission as recognizing, highlighting, and investing in the ingenuity and entrepreneurship of people in historically undervalued communities, and partnering with government and philanthropy to do the same. That is FII National’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made seven grants totaling $813,607. The median grant was $5,000; the largest was $783,607, and the smallest was $5,000. The largest grant went to Schwab Charitable Fund ($783,607). Other listed grants were $5,000 each to NRDC, Earthjustice, Equal Justice Initiative, FII National, Math Action, and Homeboy Industries.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2024 filing also says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Because that filing is marked final, this policy should not be taken as a current application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelly Pfeifer as president, Nancy Pfeifer as treasurer, and James Pfeifer as vice president.
The Pfeifer Family Foundation is led by Kelly Pfeifer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Pfeifer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Pfeifer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Pfeifer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pfeifer Family Foundation
How much does The Pfeifer Family Foundation give each year?
The Pfeifer Family Foundation gave $814K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 16 grants.
What is The Pfeifer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pfeifer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $116,230, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pfeifer Family Foundation give grants?
The Pfeifer Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does The Pfeifer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Pfeifer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (7 grants).
Who are The Pfeifer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pfeifer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($783,607), NRDC ($5,000) and Earth Justice ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Pfeifer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including NRDC, Earthjustice, Equal Justice Initiative, FII National, Math Action, and Homeboy Industries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pfeifer Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
What is The Pfeifer Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pfeifer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-2048782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Pfeifer Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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