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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 62-1694538

The Pfeffer Foundation

A private foundation in Oak Hill, TN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $86,090 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $86,090

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $39,640
  • Tax year 2024

    $26,718

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $125,788
  • Tax year 2023

    $11,037

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $4,039
  • Tax year 2022

    $96,595

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,546
  • Tax year 2021

    $97,481

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $112,184
  • Tax year 2020

    $421,767

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $155,224

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Southern Illinois University FoundationCarbondale, IL

    General funds

    $19,000
  2. Nashville SymphonyNashville, TN

    General funds

    $9,625
  3. Leadership NashvilleNashville, TN

    General funds

    $7,500
  4. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    General funds

    $6,000
  5. Christ Presbyterian ChurchNashville, TN

    General funds

    $5,000
  6. Boy Scouts of America - West TennesseeJackson, TN

    General funds

    $4,156
  7. Lipscomb UniveristyNashville, TN

    General funds

    $4,000
  8. Easter SealsBrentwood, TN

    General funds

    $3,000
  9. Amazima MinistriesFranklin, TN

    General funds

    $2,578
  10. Lincoln Heritage CouncilLouisville, KY

    General funds

    $2,000
  11. Scounting Art Collection Recovery Project IncNorthbrook, IL

    General funds

    $2,000
  12. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    General funds

    $2,000
  13. Nashville ZooNashville, TN

    General funds

    $1,500
  14. Tucker's HouseFranklin, TN

    General funds

    $1,500
  15. Boy Scouts of America Middle Tennessee CouncilNashville, TN

    General funds

    $1,450
  16. AgewellNashville, TN

    General funds

    $1,000
  17. Beacon Center of TennesseeNashville, TN

    General funds

    $1,000
  18. First Methodist Church of MetropolisMetropolis, IL

    General funds

    $1,000
  19. Honorable Order of Kentucky ColonelsLouisville, KY

    General funds

    $1,000
  20. Joni & FriendsAgoura Hills, CA

    General funds

    $1,000
  21. Lifesong for OrphansGridley, IL

    General funds

    $1,000
  22. Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TN

    General funds

    $1,000
  23. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General funds

    $1,000
  24. University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chi AlphaChattanooga, TN

    General funds

    $1,000
  25. Beaming Hope ChurchSt Petersburg, FL

    General funds

    $500
  26. Hospitality House of NashvilleNashville, TN

    General funds

    $500
  27. Nashville RotaryNashville, TN

    General funds

    $500
  28. Oak Cottage for WomenFranklin, TN

    General funds

    $500
  29. RH Boyd Family Endowment FundNashville, TN

    General funds

    $500
  30. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General funds

    $250
  31. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    General funds

    $250
  32. Grace Works MinistriesFranklin, TN

    General funds

    $250
  33. Graceworks Ministries IncFranklin, TN

    General funds

    $250
  34. Shriners Children HospitalMemphis, TN

    General funds

    $250
  35. St Judes Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    General funds

    $250
  36. Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General funds

    $250
  37. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    General funds

    $250
  38. American Cancer SocietyNashville, TN

    General funds

    $200
  39. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    General funds

    $200
  40. Reformed University FellowshipCharlotte, NC

    General funds

    $200
  41. The WellBrentwood, TN

    General funds

    $200
  42. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    General funds

    $100
  43. Rotary International FoundationNashville, TN

    General funds

    $100
  44. Tennessee Financial Literacy CommissionNashville, TN

    General funds

    $100
  45. The Heritage FoundationFranklin, TN

    General funds

    $100
  46. Martha O'Bryan CenterNashville, TN

    General funds

    $56
  47. Rotary FoundationNashville, TN

    General funds

    $25

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $20,35046% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $9,62522% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $6,00014% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $2,0005% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $1,5003% of the total
  6. Public affairs3 grants $1,3003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $3,3067% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee32 grants $54,590
  2. Illinois4 grants $23,000
  3. Kentucky2 grants $3,000
  4. California1 grant $2,000
  5. North Carolina2 grants $1,200
  6. Minnesota1 grant $1,000
  7. Florida1 grant $500
  8. District of Columbia2 grants $450
  9. New York1 grant $250
  10. Virginia1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Pamela K PfefferTRUSTEE & CHAIRMAN Hours 0Pay $0
  • Philip M PfefferTRUSTEE & SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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