Elizabeth M Pfriem Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 46-5418223

Foundation Overview

Based in Rye Brook, NY, Elizabeth M Pfriem Foundation has awarded 208 grants totaling $15,027,146 to organizations in Connecticut, District of Columbia and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $220 to $400,000, with a median award of $45,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$15,027,146
Total Assets
$46,584,249
Median Grant (all grants)
$45,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
66
Median Grant
$50,000
% Median Grant Growth
+67% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 36%

24 of 66 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Connecticut

99% of all grants are concentrated in Connecticut, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Bridgeport (64%), Fairfield (10%), Newtown (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+4966%

Strong 4966% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Elizabeth M Pfriem Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Barnum Festival Pt Barnum Foundation Inc $100,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation $400,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Neurovascular Center For Excellence 2024
Bridgeport Rescue Mission $50,000 Bridgepot, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2024
Center For Family Justice $75,000 Bridgeport, CT, US New Van And Operating Costs 2024
Center For Family Justice $300,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Pathways To Hope 2024
Connecticut Ballet Inc $10,000 Hartford, CT, US To Support The Arts 2024
Curtain Call Inc $10,000 Stamford, CT, US To Support The Arts 2024
Discovery Museum Inc $148,500 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2024
Filling In The Blanks Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs - Bridgeport Schools 2024
Foundations In Education Inc $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2024
Hall Neighboorhood Homes Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2024
Kolbe Cathedral High School $60,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Lunch Fund 2024
Leaps Of Faith Water Ski Club $68,253 Newtown, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2024
Livefree Inc $15,000 Huntington, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2024
Mcgivney Community Center Inc $62,500 Bridgeport, CT, US Financial Literacy Program 2024
Park City Initiative Corp $150,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2024
Peak Academy Inc $160,000 Newtown, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2024
Team Woofgang & Co Inc $30,000 Fairfield, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2024
Urban Impact Of Black Rock Inc $15,000 Trumbull, CT, US Education Grant 2024
Wakeman Memorial Association $75,000 Fairfield, CT, US General Support 2024
Wakeman Memorial Association $250,000 Fairfield, CT, US Madison Avenue Capital Campaign 2024
Housatonic Community College Foundation $100,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Equity Project 2024
Mercy Learning Center Of Bridgeport Inc $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
Read To Grow $10,000 Branford, CT, US General Support 2024
Nourish Bridgeport $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Babysitting Center 2024
Nourish Bridgeport $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Staff Support 2024
Nourish Bridgeport $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
Catholic Charities Of Fairfield County $100,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
Cardinal Shehan Center $30,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Tutoring Project 2024
Caroline House Inc $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Mother And Child Literacy Program 2024
Connecticut Institute For Refugees And Immigrants Inc $25,000 Briddgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
United Congregational Church $8,500 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
Barnum Festival Pt Barnum Foundation Inc $100,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation $400,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Neurovascular Center For Excellence 2024
Bridgeport Rescue Mission $50,000 Bridgepot, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2024
Center For Family Justice $75,000 Bridgeport, CT, US New Van And Operating Costs 2024
Center For Family Justice $300,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Pathways To Hope 2024
Connecticut Ballet Inc $10,000 Hartford, CT, US To Support The Arts 2024
Curtain Call Inc $10,000 Stamford, CT, US To Support The Arts 2024
Discovery Museum Inc $148,500 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2024
Filling In The Blanks Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs - Bridgeport Schools 2024
Foundations In Education Inc $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2024
Hall Neighboorhood Homes Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2024
Kolbe Cathedral High School $60,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Lunch Fund 2024
Leaps Of Faith Water Ski Club $68,253 Newtown, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2024
Livefree Inc $15,000 Huntington, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2024
Mcgivney Community Center Inc $62,500 Bridgeport, CT, US Financial Literacy Program 2024
Park City Initiative Corp $150,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2024
Peak Academy Inc $160,000 Newtown, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2024
Team Woofgang & Co Inc $30,000 Fairfield, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2024
Urban Impact Of Black Rock Inc $15,000 Trumbull, CT, US Education Grant 2024
Wakeman Memorial Association $75,000 Fairfield, CT, US General Support 2024
Wakeman Memorial Association $250,000 Fairfield, CT, US Madison Avenue Capital Campaign 2024
Housatonic Community College Foundation $100,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Equity Project 2024
Mercy Learning Center Of Bridgeport Inc $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
Read To Grow $10,000 Branford, CT, US General Support 2024
Nourish Bridgeport $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Babysitting Center 2024
Nourish Bridgeport $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Staff Support 2024
Nourish Bridgeport $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
Catholic Charities Of Fairfield County $100,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
Cardinal Shehan Center $30,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Tutoring Project 2024
Caroline House Inc $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Mother And Child Literacy Program 2024
Connecticut Institute For Refugees And Immigrants Inc $25,000 Briddgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
United Congregational Church $8,500 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2024
Barnum Festival Pt Barnum Foundation Inc $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2023
Bridgeport Rescue Mission $50,000 Bridgepot, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2023
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation $400,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Neurovascular Center For Excellence 2023
Center For Family Justice $300,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2023
Connecticut Ballet Inc $10,000 Hartford, CT, US To Support The Arts 2023
Curtain Call Inc $10,000 Stamford, CT, US To Support The Arts 2023
Discovery Museum Inc $80,000 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2023
Filling In The Blanks Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2023
Foundations In Education Inc $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2023
Hall Neighboorhood Homes Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2023
Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation $20,000 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support The Arts 2023
Kolbe Cathedral High School $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2023
Leaps Of Faith Water Ski Club $75,000 Newtown, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2023
Livefree Inc $15,000 Huntington, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2023
Mcgivney Community Center Inc $30,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2023
Ncbw New Haven Metropolitan $25,000 New Haven, CT, US Education Grant 2023
Park City Initiative Corp $200,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2023
Peak Academy Inc $150,000 Newtown, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2023
Team Woofgang & Co Inc $30,000 Fairfield, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2023
The Child & Family Guidance Center $25,460 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2023
The Thomas Merton Center $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2023
The University Of Bridgeport Inc $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2023
Urban Impact Of Black Rock Inc $15,000 Trumbull, CT, US Education Grant 2023
Wakeman Memorial Association $50,000 Fairfield, CT, US General Support 2023
Wakeman Memorial Association $250,000 Fairfield, CT, US Madison Avenue Capital Campaign 2023
Cardinal Shehan Center Inc $75,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Foundations In Education Inc $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Housatonic Community College Foundation Inc $100,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Mcgivney Community Center Inc $20,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Mercy Learning Center $40,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Kolbe Cathedral High School $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Lifebridge Community Services Inc $10,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Urban Impact Of Black Rock Inc $15,000 Trumbull, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Shepherds Inc $120,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Park City Initiative Corp $185,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2022
Kolbe Cathedral High School $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2022
Nourish Bridgeport Inc $250,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2022
The Thomas Merton Center $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2022
Barnum Festival Pt Barnum Foundation Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2022
Center For Family Justice $300,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2022
Wakeman Memorial Association $100,000 Fairfield, CT, US General Support 2022
Read To Grow Inc $10,000 Branford, CT, US General Support 2022
Team Woofgang & Co Inc $45,000 Fairfield, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2022
Leaps Of Faith Water Ski Club $75,000 Newtown, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2022
Soldier Strong Inc $25,000 Stamford, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2022
Cardinal Shehan Center Inc $22,500 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Livefree Inc $10,000 Huntington, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Peak Academy Inc $150,000 Newtown, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Discovery Museum Inc $71,500 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Connecticut Ballet Inc $20,000 Hartford, CT, US To Support The Arts 2022
Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation $20,000 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support The Arts 2022
Cardinal Shehan Center Inc $75,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Foundations In Education Inc $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Housatonic Community College Foundation Inc $100,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Mcgivney Community Center Inc $20,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Mercy Learning Center $40,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Kolbe Cathedral High School $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Lifebridge Community Services Inc $10,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Urban Impact Of Black Rock Inc $15,000 Trumbull, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Shepherds Inc $120,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Park City Initiative Corp $185,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2022
Kolbe Cathedral High School $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2022
Nourish Bridgeport Inc $250,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2022
The Thomas Merton Center $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2022
Barnum Festival Pt Barnum Foundation Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2022
Center For Family Justice $300,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2022
Wakeman Memorial Association $100,000 Fairfield, CT, US General Support 2022
Read To Grow Inc $10,000 Branford, CT, US General Support 2022
Team Woofgang & Co Inc $45,000 Fairfield, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2022
Leaps Of Faith Water Ski Club $75,000 Newtown, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2022
Soldier Strong Inc $25,000 Stamford, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2022
Cardinal Shehan Center Inc $22,500 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Livefree Inc $10,000 Huntington, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Peak Academy Inc $150,000 Newtown, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Discovery Museum Inc $71,500 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Connecticut Ballet Inc $20,000 Hartford, CT, US To Support The Arts 2022
Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation $20,000 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support The Arts 2022
Cardinal Shehan Center Inc $75,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Foundations In Education Inc $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Housatonic Community College Foundation Inc $100,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Mcgivney Community Center Inc $20,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Mercy Learning Center $40,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Kolbe Cathedral High School $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Lifebridge Community Services Inc $10,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Urban Impact Of Black Rock Inc $15,000 Trumbull, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Shepherds Inc $120,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2022
Park City Initiative Corp $185,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2022
Kolbe Cathedral High School $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2022
Nourish Bridgeport Inc $250,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2022
The Thomas Merton Center $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2022
Barnum Festival Pt Barnum Foundation Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2022
Center For Family Justice $300,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2022
Wakeman Memorial Association $100,000 Fairfield, CT, US General Support 2022
Read To Grow Inc $10,000 Branford, CT, US General Support 2022
Team Woofgang & Co Inc $45,000 Fairfield, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2022
Leaps Of Faith Water Ski Club $75,000 Newtown, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2022
Soldier Strong Inc $25,000 Stamford, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2022
Cardinal Shehan Center Inc $22,500 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Livefree Inc $10,000 Huntington, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Peak Academy Inc $150,000 Newtown, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Discovery Museum Inc $71,500 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2022
Connecticut Ballet Inc $20,000 Hartford, CT, US To Support The Arts 2022
Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation $20,000 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support The Arts 2022
Greater Bridgeport Symphony $35,000 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support The Arts 2021
Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support The Arts 2021
Connecticut Ballet Inc $10,000 Hartford, CT, US To Support The Arts 2021
Center For Family Justice $295,739 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2021
Center For Family Justice $29,421 Bridgeport, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2021
Peak Academy Inc $150,000 Newtown, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2021
Wakeman Memorial Association $115,000 Fairfield, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2021
The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp $25,000 New Haven, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2021
Livefree Inc $10,000 Huntington, CT, US To Support Children & Families 2021
Housatonic Community College Foundation Inc $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2021
Foundations In Education Inc $20,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2021
Cardinal Shehan Center Inc $10,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2021
Team Woofgang & Co Inc $25,000 Fairfield, CT, US Education Grant 2021
Mcgivney Community Center Inc $88,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Education Grant 2021
National Coalition Of 100 Black Women Ct Chapter $50,000 New Haven, CT, US Education Grant 2021
Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc $20,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2021
The Thomas Merton Center $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2021
Park City Initiative Corp $100,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Food And Feeding Programs 2021
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation $245,934 Bridgeport, CT, US Healthcare Grant 2021
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation $4,066 Bridgeport, CT, US Healthcare Grant 2021
Leaps Of Faith Water Ski Club $25,000 Newtown, CT, US Support For The Disabled 2021
Barnum Festival Pt Barnum Foundation Inc $20,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2021
Association Of Small Foundations Dba Exponent Philanthopy $220 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Barnum Festival Pt Barnum Foundation Inc $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2020
Gina Rose Montalto Memorial Foundation Inc $75,000 Parkland, FL, US General Support 2020
Nourish Bridgeport Inc $300,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2020
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation $50,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Covid-19 Support 2020
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation $250,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2020
Center For Family Justice $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US 2020 Camp Hope America 2020
Wakeman Memorial Association $35,000 Fairfield, CT, US Covid-19 Support 2020
Peak Academy Inc $100,000 Newtown, CT, US General Support 2020
Wakeman Memorial Association $15,800 Fairfield, CT, US Covid-19 Support 2020
Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation $10,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Support 2020
Leaps Of Faith Water Ski Club $60,000 Newtown, CT, US General Support 2020
Housatonic Community College $25,000 Bridgeport, CT, US To Properly Prepare Students For The Economic Future By Educating And Producing A Strong Foundation In Stream (science, Technology, Engineering, Art And Math.). 2016
Sacred Heart University $25,000 Fairfield, CT, US To Prepare Students To Live In And Make Their Contributions To The Human Community. 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Elizabeth M Pfriem Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 46-5418223
Website http://pfriemfoundation.org
Address 800 WESTCHESTER AVE STE N641 Rye Brook, NY 10573-1360

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Elizabeth M Pfriem Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Executive Director And Trustee Anthony V Montalto
Trustee Earl Shook
Trustee James Stewart

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.