Mathis Pfohl Foundation
Invitation OnlyLong Island City, New York · EIN 11-6013764 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$596K
Organizations funded280
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$5.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,100.
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.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
54% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Charitable purposes | $69,000 |
| Culture Lab Lic | Queens, NY | Charitable purposes | $27,100 |
| Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn & Queens | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Queens Museum | Queens, NY | Charitable purposes | $17,500 |
| Queens College Foundation | Flushing, NY | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Duke Annual Fund | Durham, NC | Charitable purposes | $14,500 |
| Queens Library Foundation | Jamaica, NY | Charitable purposes | $13,500 |
| Queens Community House | Forest Hills, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,500 |
| Sunnyside Community Services | Queens, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Citizens Budget Commission Inc | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| Insead Management Education Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Greenwich Country Day School | Greenwich, CT | Charitable purposes | $6,250 |
| Duke Law School | Durham, NC | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Hunters Point Parks Conservancy | Long Island City, NY | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| NYC Kids Rise | Long Island City, NY | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Urban Design Forum | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Jacob a Riis Neighborhood Settlement | Long Island City, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,750 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | Charitable purposes | $5,500 |
| Dubuque Main St | Dubuque, IA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Kupferberg Center for the Arts | Flushing, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Loras College | Dubuque, IA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Driftless Regional Foundation | Dubuque, IA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Psis 78Q PTA | Queens, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Pursuit | Long Island City, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Queens Economic Development Corporation | Kew Gardens, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Rpa | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| School Year Abroad | North Andover, MA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The Noguchi Museum | Queens, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens | Queens, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Waterfront Alliance | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Weill Cornell Center on Aging | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Alexandria, VA | Charitable purposes | $4,400 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Penn State University | University Park, PA | Charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse US Disaster Relief | Boone, NC | Charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Harlan, IA | Charitable purposes | $3,250 |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Groton School | Groton, MA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| New York Building Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Queens Theatre | Flushing, NY | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Campaign for Mt Sinai Queens | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Centrally Rooted | Dubuque, IA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Charleston Literary Festival | Charleston, SC | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Dubuque Mercy Health Foundation | Dubuque, IA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Finley Health Foundation | Dubuque, IA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Hills & Dales | Dubuque, IA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Holy Family Catholic Schools | Queens, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Laguardia Community College Foundation | Long Island City, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Lic Artists Inc | Long Island City, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Long Island City YMCA | Long Island City, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Moma Ps1 | Manhattan, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| New Canaan Country Day School | New Canaan, CT | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Ps 384Q PTA | Long Island City, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 280 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $595,500 | 280 |
| 2023 | $541,900 | 272 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533229349100528
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-6013764
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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