Private foundation · EIN 20-8963125 · Wainscott, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Paler Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $47K total, median $2,500. 44% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$47K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in NY
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Museum of Jewish HeritageNew York, NYCharitable purposes$31K
Awhs Falcon FoundationSan Anselmo, CACharitable purposes$5,000
TheaftdorgKing of Prussia, PACharitable purposes$2,500
DonorschoosePhiladelphia, PACharitable purposes$2,500
Scholarship AmericaDetroit, MICharitable purposes$2,500
Children CancerMinneapolis, MNCharitable purposes$2,084
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYCharitable purposes$500
Hebrew Home at RiverdaleRiverdale, NYCharitable purposes$500
ASPCANew York, NYCharitable purposes$417

By state: New York 4 · Pennsylvania 2 · California 1 · Michigan 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Paler Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Wainscott, New York, administered in care of Irving H Paler, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Paler Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Paler Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $47K across 9 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Paler Foundation Inc give?

New York (4 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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