The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief
The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief is a private foundation based in Sewell, New Jersey, that supports efforts to address hunger and food insecurity in the Philadelphia area through small grants for food purchasing. Founded in 1983 by Irwin Nat Pincus, it was originally called The Rabbis’ Fund.
The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief at a glance
In short: The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief gave $96K across 96 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,000
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 96
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $232,304
- +8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (6 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% 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 Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says it is currently focused on organizations already in its network, and that trustees and collaborating partners help identify potential grantees. The apply page describes an application process and says grants are awarded in March/April and November, but the website also says it is not currently accepting unsolicited grant requests. All grants are $1,000 unless otherwise specified, and the website states that awards are limited to organizations within a 50-mile radius of Philadelphia.
- Contact
Mailing address: 123 Egg Harbor Rd 803, Sewell, NJ 08080
Phone: (610) 667-5353
Website: https://pincusfundforhungerrelief.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief
Who The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Promise Montco Pa (Formerly Inter-Faith Housing Alliance) ($3K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
449 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 449 grants of 449 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s website says it prioritizes the Philadelphia region and makes grants only to organizations within 50 miles of Philadelphia. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 2% to New Jersey, and 1% to Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 96 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 54 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 919% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $97K (2024). In 2025 it made 96 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bebashi Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Bebashi Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Bethel Presbyterian Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Bethel Presbyterian Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Bible Way Baptist Church Outreach Kitchen Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Calvary Agape Outreach Services Inc Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Calvary Agape Outreach Services Inc Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Childrens Mission Inc Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $232,304 | $135,767 | $118,620 | $96,000 | 96 | $116,720 | $4,047 | $12,696 |
| 2024 | $214,307 | $153,828 | $114,236 | $96,850 | 98 | $113,935 | $5,210 | $10,771 |
| 2023 | $174,715 | $144,515 | $91,238 | $69,700 | 98 | $89,762 | $2,903 | $7,728 |
| 2022 | $115,238 | $63,568 | $95,357 | $80,400 | 58 | $94,318 | $2,646 | $7,676 |
| 2021 | $152,927 | $65,760 | $79,027 | $72,050 | 99 | $77,628 | $3,461 | $9,541 |
| 2020 | $166,194 | $7,378 | $34,502 | $30,375 | 66 | — | $6,521 | $9,170 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 fund’s stated mission is to address hunger and food insecurity in the Philadelphia area by providing small grants to purchase food. It has historically supported food pantries, meal programs, and holiday food distributions, and its website says it has added urban farms to its grantmaking. Funds may support food purchases or measures such as storage, refrigeration, and transportation that help get food to people who need it.
The fund’s 2025 grants included Philadelphia organizations with varied missions. For example, The Sunday Love Project describes its mission as feeding people in need, while Voice Community Economic Development Corporation describes its mission as strengthening the community through charitable-purpose consulting, education, networking, and resources. Ordinarie Heroes describes its mission as empowering young people from historically marginalized communities through creative skills-based education, collaborative leadership development, and holistic well-being.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 96 grants totaling $96,000. Each itemized grant was $1,000. In 2024, it reported 98 grants totaling $96,850; in 2023, it reported 98 grants totaling $69,700. The fund’s website describes its grants as generally $1,000 and says grants are made twice annually.
Among the 2025 grants listed in the filing were grants of $1,000 each to Bebashi, Bethel Presbyterian, Bible Way Baptist Church Outreach Kitchen, Calvary Agape Outreach Services Inc, Chestnut Hill College, Children’s Mission Inc, CityTeam, and Cloud 9 Rooftop Farm. The filing lists multiple grants to some recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Pincus Rubin as president; Liz Barton, Meredith Reynolds, Isobel Rubin, Susanne C. Shear, and Virginia Stallings, MD, as directors; and Rabbi Robert Layman as secretary.
The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief is led by Elizabeth Pincus Rubin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Pincus Rubin
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Isobel Rubin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Liz Barton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meredith Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susanne C. Shear
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Virginia Stallings MD
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rabbi Robert Layman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jay Goldberg (2020–2024) — Treasurer
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 Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief
How much does The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief give each year?
The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief gave $96K across 96 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 98 grants.
What is The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief's typical grant size?
The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 96 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief give grants?
The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (74 grants), Chester, PA (3 grants), Roslyn, PA (3 grants) and Bala Cynwyd, PA (3 grants).
Does The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (94 of 96) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief's largest grantees?
The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief's largest 2025 grantees include Family Promise Montco Pa (Formerly Inter-Faith Housing Alliance) ($3,000 across 3 grants), Jewish Relief Agency ($3,000 across 3 grants) and Mission of St Joan of Arc ($3,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief?
The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief reported $232K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to address hunger and food insecurity in the Philadelphia area by providing small grants to purchase food. It has historically supported food pantries, meal programs, and holiday food distributions, and its website says it has added urban farms to its grantmaking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief's EIN?
The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2260986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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