AI Summary
The Joel and Teresa Pfister Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $115K in grants to 46 grantees in 2025. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE TWIN CITIES
$106.7K
18%
STUDENT TELEVISION NETWORK INC
$50K
8%
OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA
$50K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
23
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION?
No. THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION give?
THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Nevada, and Colorado. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $115 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE TWIN CITIES, STUDENT TELEVISION NETWORK INC, and OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION?
THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.