Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc
Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ridge, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including immigrant services, civic education, social services, education, veterans’ causes, the environment, humane treatment of animals, healthcare, food assistance, and suicide prevention.
Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc gave $150K across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +53.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,055
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,843,133
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (14 of 64, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its 2024 filing says to contact Perpetual Management and Admin with a letter detailing the purpose of the grant requested. Awards are limited to organizations recognized under IRC Section 501(c).
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Perpetual Management And Admin
Mailing address: PO Box 413, Ridge, NY 11964
Phone: (631) 821-8037
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Immigration Law Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
287 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 287 grants of 287 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 42% of grant dollars, those in Washington, DC, received 26%, and those in California received 12%. Maryland accounted for 5% and Virginia for 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 64 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2024) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Immigration Law Center Los Angeles, CA | Immigrant Services | $10,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation Washington, DC | Civic Education | $10,000 |
| Madre NY, NY | Social Services | $7,000 |
| The Windward School White Plains, NY | Education | $7,000 |
| Li Abate Veterans Fundraiser Yaphank, NY | Veterans | $5,000 |
| National Executive Service Corps NY, NY | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Local Futures East Hardwick, VT | Environment | $5,000 |
| Peta Norfolk, VA | HUMANE | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Healthcare | $4,000 |
| Best Friend Animal Society Kanab, UT | HUMANE | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,843,133 | $144,200 | $206,471 | $150,000 | 73 | $157,500 | $87,729 | $155,328 |
| 2024 | $2,905,404 | $1,221,263 | $132,244 | $98,000 | 55 | $105,500 | $1,187,019 | $130,572 |
| 2023 | $1,816,385 | $59,599 | $181,063 | $131,000 | 58 | $154,275 | $9,536 | $131,301 |
| 2022 | $1,971,445 | $269,524 | $180,691 | $132,000 | 55 | $138,000 | $220,833 | $137,852 |
| 2021 | $1,882,612 | $155,402 | $169,471 | $133,000 | 46 | — | $37,055 | $148,870 |
| 2020 | $1,896,681 | $333,561 | $152,102 | $121,000 | 38 | — | $302,459 | $122,194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of purposes, including immigrant services, civic education, social services, education, veterans, the environment, humane causes, healthcare, food pantries, and suicide prevention.
Grantee missions illustrate some of the work supported: Democracy Forward Foundation describes its work as protecting democratic rights and institutions through legal and administrative processes and public education. MADRE says it advances women’s human rights by meeting urgent needs and building lasting solutions. The Trevor Project says its mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 73 grants totaling $150,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500. Among the largest grants were $10,000 to National Immigration Law Center for immigrant services and $10,000 to Democracy Forward Foundation for civic education; $7,000 each to MADRE for social services and The Windward School for education; and $5,000 each to LI Abate Veterans Fundraiser for veterans, National Executive Service Corps for social services, and Local Futures for the environment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paula Pace as president, Kathryn Von Matthiessen as vice president, William F Quinn as treasurer, and Justin P Smith as director.
Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc is led by Paula Pace, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula Pace
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin P. Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F. Quinn
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Von Matthiessen
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc
How much does Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc give each year?
Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc gave $150K across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 55 grants.
What is Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,055, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc give grants?
Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (19 grants), New York, NY (14 grants), Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 73 grants with a stated purpose on Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environment" (14 grants), "Social Services" (9 grants) and "Humane" (7 grants).
Who are Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Immigration Law Center ($10,000), Democracy Forward Foundation ($10,000) and Madre ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc?
Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of purposes, including immigrant services, civic education, social services, education, veterans, the environment, humane causes, healthcare, food pantries, and suicide prevention. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc's EIN?
Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6117487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
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