Daniel and Susan Pfau Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 31-1411794 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$32.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DANIEL AND SUSAN PFAU FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 WEST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202 |
| Phone | 5132412880 |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF INQUIRY REQUIRED - REFER TO www.gcfdn.org FOR THE ON-LINE FORM (FROM THE MENU TAB, SELECT GRANTS, PRIVATE FOUNDATION GRANTS, AND THEN THE DANIEL AND SUSAN PFAU FOUNDATION) |
| Deadlines | FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE TO FIND SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE TO FIND RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
98% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Fdn | Cincinnati, OH | Support power of place | $100,000 |
| Crayons to Computers Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $60,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $55,000 |
| Mindpeace | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Inst of Fine Arts | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Comprehensive Community Child Care | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Bethany House Services Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Youth Collaborative | Cincinnati, OH | Support mentoring programs | $50,000 |
| Starfire Council of Greater Cincinnati I | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Eye Institute | Blue Ash, OH | General support | $40,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank | Cincinnati, OH | Support of power pack | $40,000 |
| 1N5 | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $40,000 |
| Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visu | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $40,000 |
| Stepping Stones Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Investments in drex campus, | $40,000 |
| Learning Grove Inc | Covington, KY | General support | $40,000 |
| Springer School and Center | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $37,500 |
| Emergency Shelters of Northern Kentucky Inc | Covington, KY | General support | $35,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $35,000 |
| Per Scholas Inc | Bronx, NY | Support it training | $30,000 |
| Citylink Center | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $30,000 |
| The Pointarc of Northern Kentucky Inc | Covington, KY | Dr anthony & geraldine | $30,000 |
| Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Support casa university | $30,000 |
| Ohio Justice & Policy Center | Cincinnati, OH | Support legal clinics | $30,000 |
| Found Village | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $30,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Support educational | $25,000 |
| Strategies to End Homelessness | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $25,000 |
| Northern Kentucky University Salmon P Chase College of Law | Highland Heights, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Peaslee Neighborhood Center Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Support arts and music | $25,000 |
| Ohio River Foundation | Blue Ash, OH | General support | $25,000 |
| Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Little free libraries | $25,000 |
| Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank | Cincinnati, OH | Support diaper distribution | $25,000 |
| Bawac Inc | Florence, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| From Fatherless to Fearless | Blue Ash, OH | General support | $25,000 |
| Center for Addiction Treatment Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $23,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Inc | Arlington, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Buffalo, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Women Helping Women | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| Upspring | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| National Society to Prevent Blindness | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| LA Soupe Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Support rescue, transform, | $20,000 |
| Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc | Covington, KY | General support | $20,000 |
| Forever Kings Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| Inspiration Studios Inc | Hamilton, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| Tikkun Farm Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $15,000 |
| Give Like a Mother | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $12,500 |
| Cincinnati Museum Association | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $12,500 |
| Parachutes Special Advocates for Children of Butler County | Hamilton, OH | Support of be a child's | $12,000 |
| America S River Roots Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Rzp Foundation Inc | Morrow, OH | General support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,557,500 | 50 |
| 2024 | $1,462,000 | 55 |
| 2023 | $1,357,000 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621289349102737
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1411794
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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