Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust UTD is a philanthropic organization based in Harrison, New York, with significant assets totaling over $270 million. The trust focuses on a wide range of subject areas including arts and culture, education, environment, health, sports and recreation, and international human rights. It supports various initiatives across numerous cities and states in the United States, including major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The trust is managed by trustees Wendy Keys and Valerie Pels, who do not receive compensation for their roles. Despite having expenses of over $37 million, the trust generates a revenue of approximately $17.5 million, indicating a strong financial foundation to support its charitable activities.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
183 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500,000 | THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $2,500,000 | ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $2,300,000 | FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $2,250,000 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $2,250,000 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $2,107,500 | FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $2,000,000 | COMPASSION AND CHOICES | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC, US | 2022 |
| $2,000,000 | NEO PHILANTHROPY - STATE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $2,000,000 | NEO PHILANTHROPY - STATE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $1,250,000 | NEO PHILANTHROPY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
WK
WENDY KEYS CO PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
VP
VALERIE PELS CO PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
WENDY KEYS CO PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES
TRUSTEE
VALERIE PELS CO PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES
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