Pfau Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Pfau Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.6 million in 50 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.6 million
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$32.4 million
- New grantees92%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
92% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 55 | $28.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 55 | $29.8 million |
| 2025 | $1.6 million | 50 | $32.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation 200 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (513) 241-2880 |
| What to submit | 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 |
What Pfau Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 39 | $1.2 million |
| Kentucky | 6 | $175,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $55,000 |
| New York | 2 | $50,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $20,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Fdn | Support power of place | $100,000 |
| Crayons to Computers Inc | General support | $60,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of | General support | $55,000 |
| Mindpeace | General support | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Inst of Fine Arts | General support | $50,000 |
| Comprehensive Community Child Care | General support | $50,000 |
| Bethany House Services Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Youth Collaborative | Support mentoring programs | $50,000 |
| Starfire Council of Greater Cincinnati I | General support | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Eye Institute | General support | $40,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank | Support of power pack | $40,000 |
| 1N5 | General support | $40,000 |
| Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visu | General support | $40,000 |
| Stepping Stones Inc | Investments in drex campus, | $40,000 |
| Learning Grove Inc | General support | $40,000 |
| Springer School and Center | General support | $37,500 |
| Emergency Shelters of Northern Kentucky Inc | General support | $35,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati | General support | $35,000 |
| Per Scholas Inc | Support it training | $30,000 |
| Citylink Center | General support | $30,000 |
| The Pointarc of Northern Kentucky Inc | Dr anthony & geraldine | $30,000 |
| Prokids | Support casa university | $30,000 |
| Ohio Justice & Policy Center | Support legal clinics | $30,000 |
| Found Village | General support | $30,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | Support educational | $25,000 |
| Strategies to End Homelessness | General support | $25,000 |
| Northern Kentucky University Salmon P Chase College of Law | General support | $25,000 |
| Peaslee Neighborhood Center Inc | Support arts and music | $25,000 |
| Ohio River Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati | Little free libraries | $25,000 |
| Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank | Support diaper distribution | $25,000 |
| Bawac Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| From Fatherless to Fearless | General support | $25,000 |
| Center for Addiction Treatment Inc | General support | $23,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Inc | General support | $20,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | General support | $20,000 |
| Women Helping Women | General support | $20,000 |
| Upspring | General support | $20,000 |
| National Society to Prevent Blindness | General support | $20,000 |
| La Soupe Inc | Support rescue, transform, | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- PNC Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Pfau Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Follow instructions above to find submission deadlines.
How much does Pfau Charitable Foundation give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2025, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Pfau Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).
What does Pfau Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.