Carl Pforzheimer

Carl Pforzheimer
Residence	New York City
Nationality	American
Occupation	Banker, philanthropist, curbstone broker
Known for	Helping organize the New York curb market on Broad Street, co-founding the ,
Children	Carl Howard Pforzheimer Jr

Carl Pforzheimer (1879–1957) was a banker and curbstone broker based in New York City. He was a founder of the , and built up the Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, which is now held at New York Public Library. He amassed a large fortune on Wall Street as a specialist in Standard Oil stock.

On March 16, 1911, the Curb Association elected its first Board of Representatives. The board corresponded to the Governing Committee of the Stock Exchange and had the "task of keeping the outside market in order." Members included Pforzheimer, E. S. Mendels, and others.

His philanthropic legacy is in the Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation Directorship.

His son is Carl Howard Pforzheimer Jr. The Pforzheimer House is named for him.

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