Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation
The Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation is a private foundation based in West Orange, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $109,631 to charitable organizations.
Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation at a glance
In short: Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation gave $110K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,631
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -42.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,966
- +46.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $709,680
- -8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% 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 Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 West Road, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: (973) 669-8573
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Barnabas Medical Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (38%), New Jersey (23%), Colorado (14%), Washington, DC (14%), and Vermont (7%). The listed grants also include a $5,000 grant to One World Surgery in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 211% 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 $67K (2022) to $157K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas Medical Center Livingston, NJ | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Catskills Borscht Belt Museum Ellenville, NY | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $22,500 |
| All the Way Well Englewood, CO | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| John S Mulholland Family Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Grant for Charitable Purposesgrant for Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Animal Lighthouse Rescue New York, NY | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $13,946 |
| Music to Life Foundation Wilder, VT | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| One World Surgery Birmingham, AL | Grant for Medical and Educational Research | $5,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $1,700 |
| Convenant House New York, NY | Grant for Food Rescue, Distribution, and Educational Purposes | $1,500 |
| Broadway Mall Association New York, NY | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $1,400 |
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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 | $709,680 | $60,510 | $125,978 | $109,631 | 11 | $111,783 | $47,544 | $53,069 |
| 2024 | $775,148 | $93,510 | $148,364 | $129,180 | 19 | $132,832 | $78,532 | $53,339 |
| 2023 | $830,002 | $69,997 | $171,293 | $157,259 | 29 | $158,597 | $68,658 | $54,891 |
| 2022 | $931,298 | $-7,216 | $84,806 | $67,102 | 20 | $69,284 | $7,321 | $61,038 |
| 2021 | $1,023,320 | $60,415 | $88,197 | $69,495 | 16 | $71,414 | $45,046 | $68,004 |
| 2020 | $1,051,102 | $87,460 | $91,894 | $74,737 | 16 | — | $73,916 | $59,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — 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. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, All The Way Well describes its work as offering mental health and substance-use resources and recovery support services. The John S Mulholland Family Foundation describes serving food-insecure, working-poor residents of Washington, DC, through food pantries. Animal Lighthouse Rescue describes rescuing stray dogs in Puerto Rico and arranging foster care and placement.
Other 2025 recipients include One World Surgery, which says it provides access to high-quality surgical care globally; Broadway Mall Association, which describes maintaining Broadway median strips as public open space; and the James Beard Foundation, which describes working toward a vibrant, equitable, and sustainable independent restaurant industry and a better food system.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $109,631. Grant amounts ranged from $1,085 to $25,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest awards included $25,000 to St Barnabas Medical Center, $22,500 to Catskills Borscht Belt Museum, $15,000 each to All The Way Well and the John S Mulholland Family Foundation, and $13,946 to Animal Lighthouse Rescue. The filing lists charitable purposes for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Trenk as president, Pera Lee Trenk as treasurer, and Michael Trenk as trustee.
Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation is led by Richard Trenk, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Trenk
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Trenk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pera Lee Trenk
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation
How much does Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation give each year?
Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation gave $110K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 19 grants.
What is Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation's typical grant size?
Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,966, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation give grants?
Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (23%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Who are Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation's largest grantees?
Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Barnabas Medical Center ($25,000), Catskills Borscht Belt Museum ($22,500) and All the Way Well ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation?
Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation reported $710K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, All The Way Well describes its work as offering mental health and substance-use resources and recovery support services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation's EIN?
Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6102201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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