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The Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $509.3K across seven grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
2
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
LUTHERAN HOMES INC
Fort Wayne, IN
$750K
14%
LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL
$612.5K
12%

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA
$415.4K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$36.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$49.7K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FREDERICK J PFEIFFER FOUNDATION?
No. FREDERICK J PFEIFFER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FREDERICK J PFEIFFER FOUNDATION give?
FREDERICK J PFEIFFER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. 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 FREDERICK J PFEIFFER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FREDERICK J PFEIFFER FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $36 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FREDERICK J PFEIFFER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, FREDERICK J PFEIFFER FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $509 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FREDERICK J PFEIFFER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, FREDERICK J PFEIFFER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 7 grantees. Recent grantees include LUTHERAN HOMES INC, LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AT CHICAGO, and TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FREDERICK J PFEIFFER FOUNDATION?
FREDERICK J PFEIFFER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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