Pfau Charitable Foundation
The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation (Pfau Foundation) supports programs for children, adolescents, and young adults (to age 30) with disabilities and those facing economic barriers. The site (pfaufoundation.org) describes the foundation’s history (established 1994), board members, grant priorities, and links to application procedures via the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Grant deadlines and contact information are published on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Cincinnati‑area nonprofit serving children and young adults (to about age 30), especially programs for youth with disabilities or facing economic barriers, seeking general operating or program support in the mid‑sized grant range.
Good Fit
- • Programs explicitly serving children, adolescents, or young adults with disabilities.
- • Clear local impact in the Cincinnati / greater Ohio region.
- • Requesting general operating or program support in the $25K–$50K range.
- • Willingness to submit a Letter of Inquiry through the Greater Cincinnati Foundation portal.
- • Capacity to demonstrate community partnerships and measurable outcomes for youth.
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: in the latest year roughly 84% of dollars were directed to Ohio (predominantly Cincinnati), though a handful of grants reached three additional states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 55 distinct recipients in the latest year with a high turnover rate (43 new grantees in that year) and low dollar concentration (the top five recipients accounted for about 16%).
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a published LOI/application process via the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and a high new‑recipient rate in the latest year (43 new grantees), indicating unfamiliar applicants can and do enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
