The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation
The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodbridge, Connecticut. It made 20 grants totaling $20,915 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including local Jewish community organizations, a health system, and nonprofits working in areas such as food access, conservation, and animal rescue. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $15,421.
The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. 33% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $15,421
- -26.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- -40.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,285
- +22.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $328,836
- +22.7% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (95% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Barbara Lichtman as the contact and states that no form or other materials are required and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Barbara Lichtman
Mailing address: 14 Grove Hill Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525
Phone: (203) 397-9061
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven ($10K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 5% to Florida, 2% to New York, 1% to Washington, DC, and less than 1% to Illinois, as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $77; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $86 first-time, $125 repeat.
- 50% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−15%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2026) to $28K (2021). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Woodridge, CT | Operations | $10,118 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven Woodridge, CT | Operations | $4,376 |
| Yale New Haven Health Systems New Haven, CT | Operations | $200 |
| Thirteen New York, NY | Operations | $150 |
| Upper Saco Valley Land Trust Conway, NH | Operations | $100 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Miles, TX | Operations | $100 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Operations | $100 |
| Charity Navigator Boone, IA | Operations | $100 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | Operations | $72 |
| Consumer Reports Yonkers, NY | Operations | $45 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $328,836 | $93,714 | $32,777 | $15,421 | 12 | $20,926 | $82,652 | $13,862 |
| 2025 | $267,899 | $46,158 | $37,514 | $20,915 | 20 | $20,915 | $29,559 | $12,570 |
| 2024 | $259,255 | $20,049 | $43,019 | $26,276 | 7 | $26,276 | $3,445 | $15,236 |
| 2023 | $282,225 | $21,403 | $34,380 | $18,179 | 18 | $18,179 | $5,341 | $16,368 |
| 2022 | $295,202 | $24,049 | $33,174 | $15,966 | 15 | $15,966 | $6,841 | $18,837 |
| 2021 | $304,327 | $36,693 | $48,278 | $28,129 | 61 | — | $16,544 | $21,655 |
| 2020 | $315,912 | $49,909 | $36,392 | $18,486 | 54 | — | $31,703 | $17,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2026 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food; and the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust says it works to protect natural land and waters in its region. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $20,915. Grants ranged from $25 to $10,000, with a median grant of $175. The largest awards included $10,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, $4,460 to the Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven, and $1,950 to Yale New Haven Health Systems. The filing lists each of those grants’ purposes as operations. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $15,421.
Other 2025 recipients included World Central Kitchen ($200), Feeding America ($100), the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust ($100), Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue ($100), the Appalachian Mountain Club ($75), and the National Parks Conservation Association ($35).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Lichtman as president and secretary and Steven Pechter as vice president and treasurer.
The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation is led by Barbara Lichtman, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Barbara Lichtman
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2026)
Steven Pechter
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $8K, to Barbara Lichtman (President/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation
How much does The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $21K across 20 grants.
What is The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $100, and its average grant was $1,285, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation that year got $77 on average.
Where does The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Woodridge, CT (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (12 grants).
Who are The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven ($10,118), Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven ($4,376) and Yale New Haven Health Systems ($200), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation?
The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation reported $329K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3053745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 2026 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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