The Pfeffer Foundation
Invitation OnlyOak Hill, Tennessee · EIN 62-1694538 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$86K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$40K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
31% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Foundation | Carbondale, IL | General funds | $19,000 |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, TN | General funds | $9,625 |
| Leadership Nashville | Nashville, TN | General funds | $7,500 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Nashville, TN | General funds | $6,000 |
| Christ Presbyterian Church | Nashville, TN | General funds | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - West Tennessee | Jackson, TN | General funds | $4,156 |
| Lipscomb Univeristy | Nashville, TN | General funds | $4,000 |
| Easter Seals | Brentwood, TN | General funds | $3,000 |
| Amazima Ministries | Franklin, TN | General funds | $2,578 |
| Lincoln Heritage Council | Louisville, KY | General funds | $2,000 |
| Scounting Art Collection Recovery Project Inc | Northbrook, IL | General funds | $2,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Santa Ana, CA | General funds | $2,000 |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | General funds | $1,500 |
| Tucker's House | Franklin, TN | General funds | $1,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Middle Tennessee Council | Nashville, TN | General funds | $1,450 |
| Agewell | Nashville, TN | General funds | $1,000 |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General funds | $1,000 |
| First Methodist Church of Metropolis | Metropolis, IL | General funds | $1,000 |
| Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels | Louisville, KY | General funds | $1,000 |
| Joni & Friends | Albert Lea, MN | General funds | $1,000 |
| Lifesong for Orphans | Gridley, IL | General funds | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, TN | General funds | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General funds | $1,000 |
| University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chi Alpha | Chattanooga, TN | General funds | $1,000 |
| Beaming Hope Church | St Petersburg, FL | General funds | $500 |
| Hospitality House of Nashville | Nashville, TN | General funds | $500 |
| Nashville Rotary | Nashville, TN | General funds | $500 |
| Oak Cottage for Women | Franklin, TN | General funds | $500 |
| Rh Boyd Family Endowment Fund | Nashville, TN | General funds | $500 |
| American Heart Association | Nashville, TN | General funds | $250 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General funds | $250 |
| Grace Works Ministries | Franklin, TN | General funds | $250 |
| Graceworks Ministries Inc | Franklin, TN | General funds | $250 |
| Shriners Children Hospital | Memphis, TN | General funds | $250 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | General funds | $250 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General funds | $250 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General funds | $250 |
| American Cancer Society | Nashville, TN | General funds | $200 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | General funds | $200 |
| Reformed University Fellowship | Charlotte, NC | General funds | $200 |
| The Well | Brentwood, TN | General funds | $200 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General funds | $100 |
| Rotary International Foundation | Nashville, TN | General funds | $100 |
| Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission | Nashville, TN | General funds | $100 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Franklin, TN | General funds | $100 |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, TN | General funds | $56 |
| Rotary Foundation | Nashville, TN | General funds | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,090 | 47 |
| 2024 | $26,718 | 16 |
| 2023 | $11,037 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641619349100704
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1694538
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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