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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1619178

Pfister-Edward Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $170,900 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $170,900

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,642,695

  • Tax year 2023

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,275,781

  • Tax year 2022

    $141,408

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,047,383

  • Tax year 2021

    $134,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,813,074

  • Tax year 2020

    $102,250

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,322,367

  • Tax year 2019

    $82,250

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,741,521

  • Tax year 2018

    $60,250

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,396,057

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wild MontanaHelena, MT

    Charitable contributions

    $50,000
  2. The Foundation for HTHelena, MT

    Charitable contributioncharitable contribution

    $12,000
  3. AllianceHelena, MT

    Charitable contributions

    $10,000
  4. WNETNew York, NY

    Charitable contributions

    $10,000
  5. American PrairiteBozeman, MT

    Charitable contribution

    $6,000
  6. Animal Welfare InstituteWashington, DC

    Charitable contributions

    $5,000
  7. Best FriendsKanab, UT

    Charitable contributions

    $5,000
  8. Cheetah Conservation FundAlexabdria, VA

    Charitable contributions

    $5,000
  9. CT for Bilogical DiversityTucson, AZ

    Charitable contributions

    $5,000
  10. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    Charitable contributions

    $5,000
  11. Elephant SanctuaryHohenwald, TN

    Charitable contributions

    $5,000
  12. Habitat for HorsesAlvin, TX

    Charitable contributions

    $5,000
  13. Humane Society of NYNew York, NY

    Charitable contributions

    $5,000
  14. Ocean ConvervancyWashington, DC

    Charitable contributions

    $5,000
  15. Puppies Behind BarsNew York, NY

    Charitable contributions

    $5,000
  16. American Bird ConservancyMarshall, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  17. Guidine Eyes for the BlindYorktown Heights, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  18. ASPCANew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  19. African Wildlife FoundWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  20. Amazon Conservation FundWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  21. Friends of AnimalsDarien, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $4,000
  22. PetaWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  23. OtherNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $900
  24. Alley Cat AlliesBethesda, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  25. New York Public RadioNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment1 grant $50,00053% of the total
  2. Animals7 grants $29,50031% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $10,50011% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $5,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana4 grants $78,000
  2. New York7 grants $31,400
  3. District of Columbia6 grants $27,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $10,500
  5. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  7. Texas1 grant $5,000
  8. Utah1 grant $5,000
  9. Connecticut1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Louise PfisterPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Martin LiebermanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Barry M EdwardVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

This is an amended return.

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