Pfaffinger Foundation
Pfaffinger Foundation is a Los Angeles–based private foundation (founded by Frank Pfaffinger) that provides individual grants for employees and retirees of the former Times Mirror companies and community grants to Los Angeles nonprofits. The site includes program pages describing eligibility and the grant process and provides a downloadable application.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Los Angeles–based nonprofit or program focused on community human services, senior/retiree assistance, or direct client supports that fits the foundation's stated eligibility and downloadable application.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Los Angeles or serves LA residents.
- • Programs deliver human services, senior/retiree support, or direct assistance to individuals.
- • Request aligns with general operating or program support and matches typical grant sizes (many grants in the $25K–$50K range; some larger awards observed).
- • Applicant follows the website eligibility checks and submits the downloadable application with required documents.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: all recorded grants were made within California and concentrated in Los Angeles.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a substantial and diverse recipient set (33 distinct recipients) including community nonprofits and multiple types of individual assistance, and the foundation funded 45 distinct recipients in the earlier observed year.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (9 new recipients in 2024) and a public application process is available on the website, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
