Claudio and Penny Pincus Foundation
Invitation OnlyChatham, New Jersey · EIN 26-1446530 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$18,800
Total assets$38.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $80,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purposes | $915,710 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Friends of Seminario Rabinico Latin | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $170,000 |
| Beacon Hebrew Alliance | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $80,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Philharm | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $55,000 |
| Amu Museum of the Jewish People | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Various Misc Charities | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $18,800 |
| Terezin Music Foundation | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Brandeis University | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Congregation Knesseth Israel | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purposes | $7,600 |
| American Friends of Arthur Rubenste | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Summit Jewish Community Ctr | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Corporation | Summit, NJ | General charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Appleseed Foundation | Chatham, NJ | General charitable purpose | $360 |
The return also lists 22 grants to individuals ($282,020). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,072,490 | 40 |
| 2023 | $1,361,372 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349102358
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1446530
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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