The Pfeil Foundation Inc
The Pfeil Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $197K.
The Pfeil Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Pfeil Foundation Inc gave $300K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $150K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $300,000
- -61.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $150,000
- -41.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $4,600,642
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Pfeil Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Georgia Tech Foundation Inc ($200K). Together the top 2 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 15 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Pfeil Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2021) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Faculty Endowment Fund | $200,000 |
| Better Angels Society Inc Washington, DC | Amy Berg Fund for Education | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,600,642 | $278,862 | $382,208 | $300,000 | 2 | $343,013 | $196,654 | $273,280 |
| 2023 | $4,703,988 | $243,755 | $838,115 | $775,000 | 3 | $795,508 | $187,244 | $267,036 |
| 2022 | $5,298,348 | $157,701 | $990,867 | $910,000 | 4 | $942,949 | $117,627 | $302,569 |
| 2021 | $6,131,514 | $516,950 | $396,445 | $300,000 | 1 | $325,199 | $466,941 | $353,615 |
| 2020 | $6,011,009 | $464,874 | $1,152,224 | $1,085,000 | 5 | — | $2,241,918 | $324,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pfeil Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $273K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pfeil Foundation Inc is led by David Pfeil, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Pfeil
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Sepcic Pfeil
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pfeil Foundation Inc
How much does The Pfeil Foundation Inc give each year?
The Pfeil Foundation Inc gave $300K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $775K across 3 grants.
How large is The Pfeil Foundation Inc?
The Pfeil Foundation Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $343K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $273K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Pfeil Foundation Inc operate?
The Pfeil Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, Texas.
What is The Pfeil Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Pfeil Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0495820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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