Private foundation · Oak Hill
Pfeffer Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 32 totaling $54,590 · 1 in Madison County
- Typical grant
- $250 to $2,578 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Madison County, Hamilton County · plus 15 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 78% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 25 of 32.
- Total giving that year
- $86,090
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86K | $55K | 32 |
| 2024 | $27K | $10K | 10 |
| 2023 | $11K | $9,037 | 5 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Pamela K PfefferTrustee & chairman
- Philip M PfefferTrustee & secretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General funds
Tennessee organizations it funded
Madison County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America - West Tennessee | Jackson, Madison County | General funds | $4,156 |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $9,625 |
| Leadership Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $7,500 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $6,000 |
| Christ Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $5,000 |
| Lipscomb Univeristy | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $4,000 |
| Easter Seals | Brentwood, Williamson County | General funds | $3,000 |
| Amazima Ministries | Franklin, Williamson County | General funds | $2,578 |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $1,500 |
| Tucker's House | Franklin, Williamson County | General funds | $1,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Middle Tennessee Council | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $1,450 |
| Agewell | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $1,000 |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $1,000 |
| University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chi Alpha | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General funds | $1,000 |
| Hospitality House of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $500 |
| Nashville Rotary | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $500 |
| Oak Cottage for Women | Franklin, Williamson County | General funds | $500 |
| Rh Boyd Family Endowment Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $500 |
| American Heart Association | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $250 |
| Grace Works Ministries | Franklin, Williamson County | General funds | $250 |
| Graceworks Ministries Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | General funds | $250 |
| Shriners Children Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General funds | $250 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General funds | $250 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $250 |