The Pflug Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 26-2702323

The Pflug Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $290K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $242K.

Key facts about The Pflug Family Foundation

In short: The Pflug Family Foundation gave $13K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-2702323
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$13,200
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$1,886
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$289,560
Primary geography
New York (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$290K

+302.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+30.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+67.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pflug Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Pflug Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 52% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkOyster BayStaten IslandTopekaWashingtonCharlotteDaytonLexingtonLindalePonte Vedra Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $13K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to: $2KAmerican Society for thePrevention of Cruelty to$2KNorth Shore Land Alliance Inc: $2KNorth Shore Land Alliance Inc$2KStephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation: $2KStephen Siller Tunnel toTowers Foundation$2KThe American National Red Cross: $2KThe American National RedCross$2KUnited Service Organizations Inc: $2KUnited Service OrganizationsInc$2KWWP Inc - Wounded Warrior Project Inc: $2KWWP Inc - Wounded WarriorProject Inc$2KMercy Ships: $1KMercy Ships$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ($2K). Together the top 7 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
North Shore Land Alliance Inc Oyster Bay, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
The American National Red Cross New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
United Service Organizations Inc Washington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
WWP Inc - Wounded Warrior Project Inc Topeka, KSGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Mercy Ships Lindale, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$1,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$289,560$71,869$68,712
Revenue$248,880$21,967$10,330
Expenses$31,189$18,810$18,765
Qualifying Distributions$20,311$14,334$15,478
Net Investment Income$241,672$18,369$9,326
Distributable Amount$38,954$21,810$14,563

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Pflug Family Foundation is led by John R Pflug Jr., President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John R Pflug Jr.

    President, Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellyn Pflug

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Pflug III

    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 Pflug Family Foundation

How much does The Pflug Family Foundation give each year?

The Pflug Family Foundation gave $13K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 9 grants.

What is The Pflug Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Pflug Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,886, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Pflug Family Foundation give grants?

The Pflug Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Kansas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does The Pflug Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Pflug Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Pflug Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Pflug Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ($2,000), North Shore Land Alliance Inc ($2,000) and Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Pflug Family Foundation?

The Pflug Family Foundation reported $290K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Pflug Family Foundation's EIN?

The Pflug Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2702323. 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.

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