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Pfau Charitable Foundation

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  ·  EIN 311411794  ·  Private foundation

Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pfau Charitable Foundation has awarded $8.4M across 330 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Young Men's Christian Association. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$20.1M
Total assets
330
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Pfau Charitable Foundation funds

Pfau Charitable Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on education, higher education, mental health.

EducationHigher EducationMental Health

Populations it has supported include children, families.

childrenfamilies

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Pfau Charitable Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Young Men's Christian Association
CENTRAL PKWY YMCA INDOOR
Cincinnati, OH$100K2017
Covid-19 Regional
GENERAL SUPPORT
Cincinnati, OH$75K2020
Ladd
GENERAL
Cincinnati, OH$75K2018
Mindpeace
GENERAL
Cincinnati, OH$50K2018
Starfire Council of Greater Cinc
GENERAL
Cincinnati, OH$50K2018
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative
GENERAL
Cincinnati, OH$50K2018
Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts
CATALYZING IMPACT GRANTS
Cincinnati, OH$50K2018
Comprehensive Comm Childcare
GENERAL
Cincinnati, OH$50K2018
Comprehensive Community Child Care
GENERAL SUPPORT
Cincinnati, OH$50K2023
Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts
GENERAL SUPPORT
Cincinnati, OH$50K2023
Mindpeace
GENERAL SUPPORT
Cincinnati, OH$50K2023
Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts
CATALYZING IMPACT GRANTS
Cincinnati, OH$50K2022
Brighton Center Inc
SUPPORT OF OPPORTUNITY
Newport, KY$50K2022
Freestore Foodbank Inc
SUPPORT OF POWER PACK
Cincinnati, OH$50K2022
Starfire Council of Greater
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
Cincinnati, OH$50K2022

Pfau Charitable Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.5M
2018$1.4M
2020$1.3M
2022$1.4M
2023$1.4M
2024$1.5M

How to apply for funding from Pfau Charitable Foundation

From Pfau Charitable Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE TO FIND SUBMISSION DEADLINES”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything.

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Frequently asked questions about Pfau Charitable Foundation

Does Pfau Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Pfau Charitable Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Pfau Charitable Foundation fund?
Pfau Charitable Foundation's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Young Men's Christian Association, Covid-19 Regional, Ladd. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Pfau Charitable Foundation give in grants?
Pfau Charitable Foundation reported $1.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $8.4M over 330 grants.
Where is Pfau Charitable Foundation located?
Pfau Charitable Foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 311411794.
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About this profile. This page is built from Pfau Charitable Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Pfau Charitable Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.