The Pfeifler Family Foundation
The Pfeifler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing describes support for selected educational institutions, hospitals and medical research organizations, and charitable organizations addressing poverty, hunger, and the education of disadvantaged children.
The Pfeifler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pfeifler Family Foundation gave $391K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $390,514
- +254.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,020
- +173.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,066,401
- +71.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (9 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% 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 Pfeifler Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter as the application material, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. It also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Brian Pfeeifler
Mailing address: 325 Ridgeview Drive, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (212) 966-6049
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pfeifler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Deerfield Academy ($210K). Together the top 10 received $368K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 109 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant-dollar distribution was concentrated in Massachusetts (67%), followed by Florida (17%), New York (8%), Wyoming (5%), and Connecticut (1%). These figures describe the states of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pfeifler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 26 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 367% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 251% 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 $84K (2022) to $391K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $391K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | Donation | $210,000 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy Palm Beach, FL | Donation | $52,000 |
| Trustees of Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundatio Jackson, WY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Donation | $8,900 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League West Palm Beach, FL | Donation | $8,537 |
| Kent School Kent, CT | Donation | $5,146 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve Cleveland, OH | Donation | $5,000 |
| Museum of the City of New York New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Pennys Flight Foundation Glen Cove, NY | Donation | $3,136 |
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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 | $5,066,401 | $2,498,096 | $393,688 | $390,514 | 26 | $390,514 | $694,216 | $155,612 |
| 2024 | $2,961,993 | $431,440 | $113,545 | $110,021 | 20 | $110,021 | $222,858 | $127,979 |
| 2023 | $2,644,098 | $-60,905 | $222,630 | $222,629 | 26 | $222,629 | — | $132,010 |
| 2022 | $2,927,633 | $-1,167,563 | $100,693 | $83,690 | 22 | $83,690 | — | $170,916 |
| 2021 | $4,195,889 | $1,450,368 | $246,895 | $234,750 | 15 | $234,750 | $866,803 | $158,154 |
| 2020 | $2,992,416 | $1,305,484 | $172,850 | $167,500 | 28 | — | $515,593 | — |
| 2019 | $1,859,812 | $343,148 | $121,272 | $120,779 | 29 | — | $267,122 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pfeifler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. It says the foundation contributes to selected U.S. educational institutions; hospitals and medical research organizations, especially those working on diseases affecting children, cancer, heart disease, and diseases of the nervous system; and organizations addressing poverty, hunger, and education for disadvantaged children.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work represented in its 2025 grants. Deerfield Academy describes itself as an independent secondary school focused on scholarship, citizenship, and personal responsibility. Palm Beach Day Academy describes its program as academically challenging and compassion-rich. Pennys Flight Foundation says it advances scientific research and improves the lives of people affected by neurofibromatosis NF1, while Red Sneakers for Oakley says it promotes awareness and education about food allergies. Breakthrough New York describes a tuition-free program supporting students from low-income backgrounds through college and toward careers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $390,514. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $210,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest reported grants were $210,000 to the Trustees of Deerfield Academy, $52,000 to Palm Beach Day Academy, $50,000 to the Trustees of Boston College, and $20,000 to the Grand Teton National Park Foundation. Other grants included $8,900 to Memorial Sloan Kettering and $8,537 to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian Pfeifler as president and Gordon Dugan as director.
The Pfeifler Family Foundation is led by Brian Pfeifler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Pfeifler
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gordon Dugan
Director
On filings since 2019
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 Pfeifler Family Foundation
How much does The Pfeifler Family Foundation give each year?
The Pfeifler Family Foundation gave $391K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 20 grants.
What is The Pfeifler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pfeifler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $15,020, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pfeifler Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Pfeifler Family Foundation give grants?
The Pfeifler Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Palm Beach, FL (4 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants).
Does The Pfeifler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Pfeifler Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (26 grants).
Who are The Pfeifler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pfeifler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of Deerfield Academy ($210,000), Palm Beach Day Academy ($52,000) and Trustees of Boston College ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pfeifler Family Foundation?
The Pfeifler Family Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $391K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pfeifler Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pfeifler Family Foundation?
The filing lists a letter as the application material, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pfeifler Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pfeifler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1138674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Pfeifler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pfeifler-family-foundation-morg_513d788978334e10ba1c6cbd802aefeb
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