Private foundation
DOBBS FERRY, NYEIN
The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it gives only to organizations it has already chosen and does not accept unsolicited requests. An introduction is usually the only route.
Application policy: Funds preselected organizations only, as stated on the FY2025 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
This is a count from past returns. It does not say the foundation will consider a new request. How it is counted: names are compared as written on the returns, without "The" at the start, without endings such as "Inc" or "LLC", and without spaces and punctuation. A recipient also counts as already listed when our records link it to the same organization as an earlier recipient, or when its name is almost the same as an earlier name (a trigram similarity of 0.8 or more, where 1 means identical). The state on the grant row is not compared. Grants that the foundation marked as paid to an individual, such as a scholarship, are left out of both numbers, and no count is shown when most of its grants are marked that way. A person whom the foundation did not mark as an individual is still counted as a recipient. A recipient can still look new when its name is written very differently from year to year, and two different recipients with almost the same name can be counted as one.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990-PF | $109,440 | $98,907 | $97,950 | $1,322,828 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 20% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S VILLAGEMatched to this organization because 4 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2023. Counted Oct 9, 2026.DOBBS FERRY, NY | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION, WORK TRAINING AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN | $1,000 | 2019 |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal R Pilzer | DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
| Lynn A Sobel | DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
| Anita Pilzer | DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $1,322,828 |
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $71,389 | $82,631 | $82,075 | $1,311,340 | $1,311,340 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $47,965 | $75,299 | $76,100 | $1,318,581 | $1,318,581 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | $113,859 | $94,900 | $95,150 | $1,360,741 | $1,360,741 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $242,203 | $83,750 | $83,750 | $1,337,683 | $1,337,683 |
| FY2020 | 990-PF | $80,460 | $75,650 | $75,650 | $1,213,179 | $1,213,179 |
| FY2019 | 990-PF | $96,572 | $79,212 | $79,075 | $1,208,369 | $1,208,369 |
| FY2018 | 990-PF | $101,916 | $76,800 | $76,650 | $1,175,009 | $1,175,009 |
| FY2016 | 990-PF | $37,341 | $78,160 | $75,975 | $1,182,312 | $1,182,312 |
| FIRELIGHT MEDIANEW YORK, NY | A FLAGSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT SEEKS OUT AND DEVELOPS EMERGING, DIVERSE FILMMAKERS. THE DOCUMENTARY LAB PROVIDES FILMMAKERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, FUNDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.MORE THAN JUST A WORKSHOP, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB IS UNRIVALED IN ITS REPRESENTATION OF DIVERSE PRODUCERS, CREATING AN EXCLUSIVE NETWORK OF TALENTED UNIQUE STORYTELLERS THAT RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM A PROJECT'S CONCEPTION TO ITS COMPLETION. IN THE LAST DECADE, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB GREW FROM A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO A ROBUST ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT HAS SUPPORTED OVER 120 EMERGING FILMMAKERS, AND GRANTED OVER $600K TOWARDS PRODUCTIONS AND DISTRIBUTION. | $1,000 | 2021 |
| THE AFAYA FOUNDATIONYONKERS, NY | ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ELIMINATION OF DISEASE IN AFRICA. FUNDS ARE USED FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES | $1,000 | 2023 |
| CHILDREN'S VILLAGEMatched to this organization because 4 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2023. Counted Oct 9, 2026.DOBBS FERRY, NY | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION, WORK TRAINING AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN | $1,000 | 2020 |
| ELIZABETH SETON CHILDRENSYONKERS, NY | PROVIDES MEDICALLY COMPLEX AND TECHNOLOGY TREATMENT FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND REHABILITATIVE CARE FOR CHILDREN IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING | $1,000 | 2025 |
| FIRELIGHT MEDIANEW YORK, NY | A FLAGSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT SEEKS OUT AND DEVELOPS EMERGING, DIVERSE FILMMAKERS. THE DOCUMENTARY LAB PROVIDES FILMMAKERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, FUNDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.MORE THAN JUST A WORKSHOP, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB IS UNRIVALED IN ITS REPRESENTATION OF DIVERSE PRODUCERS, CREATING AN EXCLUSIVE NETWORK OF TALENTED UNIQUE STORYTELLERS THAT RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM A PROJECT'S CONCEPTION TO ITS COMPLETION. IN THE LAST DECADE, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB GREW FROM A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO A ROBUST ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT HAS SUPPORTED OVER 120 EMERGING FILMMAKERS, AND GRANTED OVER $600K TOWARDS PRODUCTIONS AND DISTRIBUTION. | $1,000 | 2025 |
| DOBBS FERRY PAVILION OF ST JOHNSDOBBS FERRY, NY | PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE RIVERTOWNS IN THE DOBBS FERRY NY REGIONPROVIDE FUNING FOR THE PROGRAMS OF THE LIBRARY | $1,000 | 2023 |
| ETHEL'S FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTSNEW YORK, NY | AT THE HEART OF ETHEL IS A COLLABORATIVE ETHOS -- A QUEST FOR COMMON CREATIVE EXPRESSION, FORGED IN LISTENING AND COMMUNITY. THE QUARTET DESIGNS PRODUCTIONS THAT INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT, SUCH AS THE RED WILLOW, FEATURING TAOS PUEBLO FLUTIST ROBERT MIRABAL, AND SIGNATURE SESSIONS, A SUPERCHARGED SURVEY OF THE QUARTET'S 25+ YEARS OF INSPIRED MUSIC-MAKING. | $1,000 | 2025 |
| DOBBS FERRY FIRE DEPARTMENTDOBBS FERRY, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT | $1,000 | 2018 |
| ANDRUS CHILDREN CENTERYONKERS, NY | NURTURING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL BEING IN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A RANGE OF VITAL SERVICES BY PROVIDING RESEARCH TRAINING AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING | $1,000 | 2018 |
| CHILDREN'S VILLAGEMatched to this organization because 4 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2023. Counted Oct 9, 2026.DOBBS FERRY, NY | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION, WORK TRAINING AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN | $1,000 | 2022 |
| FEEDING WESTCHESTERELMSFORD, NY | OUR MISSION IS TO END HUNGER IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. AS THE HEART OF A NETWORK OF NEARLY 300 COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE SOURCE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND OTHER RESOURCES TO TOWNS ACROSS WESTCHESTER COUNTY, HELPING TO ENSURE THAT NONE OF OUR NEIGHBORS ARE HUNGRY. | $1,000 | 2024 |
| DOBBS FERRY FIRE DEPARTMENTDOBBS FERRY, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT | $1,000 | 2019 |
| DOBBS FERRY PBADOBBS FERRY, NY | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PBA ACTIVITIES | $1,000 | 2016 |
| HISTORIC HUDSON VALLEYPOCANTICO HILLS, NY | PROMOTES THE HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE AND CULTURE OF HTE HUDSON VALLEY ADVANCING ITS IMPORTANCE AND THEREBY ASSURING ITS PRESERVATION | $1,000 | 2016 |
| FIRELIGHT MEDIANEW YORK, NY | A FLAGSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT SEEKS OUT AND DEVELOPS EMERGING, DIVERSE FILMMAKERS. THE DOCUMENTARY LAB PROVIDES FILMMAKERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, FUNDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.MORE THAN JUST A WORKSHOP, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB IS UNRIVALED IN ITS REPRESENTATION OF DIVERSE PRODUCERS, CREATING AN EXCLUSIVE NETWORK OF TALENTED UNIQUE STORYTELLERS THAT RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM A PROJECT'S CONCEPTION TO ITS COMPLETION. IN THE LAST DECADE, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB GREW FROM A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO A ROBUST ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT HAS SUPPORTED OVER 120 EMERGING FILMMAKERS, AND GRANTED OVER $600K TOWARDS PRODUCTIONS AND DISTRIBUTION. | $1,000 | 2023 |
| EXPERIENCE CAMPSWESTPORT, CT | EXPERIENCE CAMPS PROVIDE BOYS AND GIRLS WHOSE PARENT, SIBLING OR PRIMARY CAREGIVER HAS DIED, WITH A PROGRAM THAT HELPS BUILD CONFIDENCE, ENCOURAGES LAUGHTER AND ALLOWS THEM TO NAVIGATE THEIR GRIEF THROUGH FRIENDSHIP, TEAMWORK, ATHLETICS, AND THE COMMON BOND OF LOSS. | $825 | 2019 |
| THE THURSDAY CLUBSAN DIEGO, CA | THE HEART OF THE THURSDAY CLUB IS INSPIRING WOMEN OF ALL AGES WHO SHARE THE GIFT OF GIVING.FOR NEARLY 100 YEARS OUR MEMBERS HAVE COMBINED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH FUNDRAISERS AND VOLUNTEER COMMITMENTS TO BENEFIT CIVIC AND BENEVOLENT PROJECTS IN BALBOA PARK AND THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY. | $800 | 2019 |
| THE THURSDAY CLUBSAN DIEGO, CA | FACILITATE FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR A NON-PROFIT ENTITY | $800 | 2018 |
| HARRISON POLICE DEPARTMENTHARRISON, NY | TO ENHANCE THE TOWN'S QUALITY OF LIFE BY PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ENFORCE LAWS, PRESERVE PEACE, REDUCE FEAR, AND PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, ALL WHILE UPHOLDING CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. THE DEPARTMENT FOCUSES ON PROACTIVE ENGAGEMENT, INTEGRITY, AND FOSTERING STRONG COMMUNITY | $750 | 2025 |
| GUILD HALLEAST HAMPTON, NY | GUILD HALL IS A CULTURAL COMPLEX HOSTING EXHIBITS THEATER, FILM SERIES, CONCERTS AND WORKSHOPS | $750 | 2021 |
| WESTHAB INCYONKERS, NY | DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES BY DEVELOPING QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DELIVERING THE SERVICES THAT PEOPLE AND NEIGHBORHOODS NEED TO THRIVE. | $750 | 2024 |
| THE CONNECTED CHEF FOUNDATIONQUEENS, NY | PROVIDES NUTRIENT DENSE GROCERIES FROM RESTAURANT WHOLESALERS AND PRPEARE PACKAGES FOR DELVIVERY TO THOSE WHO HAVE HAD ECONOMIC REVERSALS | $750 | 2025 |
| WESTHAB INCYONKERS, NY | DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES BY DEVELOPING QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DELIVERING THE SERVICES THAT PEOPLE AND NEIGHBORHOODS NEED TO THRIVE. | $750 | 2025 |
| WESTHAB INCYONKERS, NY | DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES BY DEVELOPING QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DELIVERING THE SERVICES THAT PEOPLE AND NEIGHBORHOODS NEED TO THRIVE. | $750 | 2023 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990-PF · FY2024 · period ending Sep 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202520499349100802
Form 990-PF · FY2023 · period ending Sep 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202401159349101830
Form 990-PF · FY2022 · period ending Sep 30, 2022
Filing id 202322069349100802
Form 990-PF · FY2021 · period ending Sep 30, 2021
Filing id 202241799349100204
Form 990-PF · FY2020 · period ending Sep 30, 2020
Filing id 202140469349100604
Form 990-PF · FY2019 · period ending Sep 30, 2019
Filing id 202003249349100010
Form 990-PF · FY2018 · period ending Sep 30, 2018
Filing id 201942609349100509
Form 990-PF · FY2016 · period ending Sep 30, 2016
Filing id 201740519349100704
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