Paisner Family Charitable Foundation
The Paisner Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Natick, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including scholarship, healthcare, religious, and civic organizations.
Paisner Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Paisner Family Charitable Foundation gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,963
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -63.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,633
- +152.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $511,291
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Paisner Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 172 Worcester Road, Natick, MA 01760
Phone: (508) 650-1153
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paisner Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarship America ($25K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 33% to recipients in Massachusetts. Smaller shares went to recipients in Florida (2%), New York (1%), and Maryland (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paisner Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $38K (2023) to $49K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $25,400 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Hyannis, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Temple Shalom of Newton West Newton, MA | General Support | $2,913 |
| Temple Beth Avodah Newton, MA | General Support | $2,800 |
| Annual Employee Appreciation Gift Fund Natick, MA | General Support | $1,750 |
| Bentley Village Foundation Inc Naples, FL | General Support | $700 |
| Northeastern University Hillel Boston, MA | General Support | $600 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
| American Kidney Fund Inc Rockville, MD | General Support | $100 |
| Make-a-Wish Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $100 |
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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 | $511,291 | $21,501 | $51,680 | $39,963 | 11 | $39,963 | $9,784 | $52,734 |
| 2024 | $506,306 | $30,487 | $53,078 | $43,200 | 30 | $43,200 | $20,609 | $47,137 |
| 2023 | $527,265 | $71,652 | $45,998 | $37,596 | 31 | $37,596 | $63,250 | $40,125 |
| 2022 | $505,588 | $114,414 | $63,624 | $49,069 | 37 | $54,429 | $7,043 | $38,623 |
| 2021 | $468,956 | $13,976 | $50,708 | $38,849 | 1 | $38,849 | $2,117 | $40,726 |
| 2020 | $488,074 | $111,552 | $46,281 | $40,428 | 1 | — | $5,699 | $28,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paisner Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Scholarship America, Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, two Massachusetts temples, Northeastern University Hillel, and organizations addressing civil liberties, kidney disease, and other causes. The American Kidney Fund describes its mission as fighting kidney disease and helping people live healthier lives; the American Civil Liberties Union describes its mission as advancing civil liberties and legal rights throughout the United States and its jurisdictions. Bentley Village Foundation says it provides competitive scholarships and supports projects intended to enrich residents’ interests and benefit the greater Bentley Village community and southwest Florida.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $39,963. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,400, with a median of $700.
The largest grants were $25,400 to Scholarship America, $5,000 to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, $2,913 to Temple Shalom of Newton, $2,800 to Temple Beth Avodah, and $1,750 to Annual Employee Appreciation Gift Fund. Other listed recipients included Bentley Village Foundation ($700), Northeastern University Hillel ($600), the American Civil Liberties Union ($500), the American Kidney Fund ($100), Make-A-Wish ($100), and Oxfam America ($100). The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marshall B. Paisner, Elaine D. Paisner, Carol J. Bello, Robert H. Paisner, and Daniel E. Paisner as trustees.
Paisner Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol J. Bello
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel E. Paisner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine D. Paisner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall B. Paisner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Paisner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Paisner Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Paisner Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Paisner Family Charitable Foundation gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 30 grants.
What is Paisner Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Paisner Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $3,633, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paisner Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Paisner Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Paisner Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Paisner Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paisner Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Paisner Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scholarship America ($25,400), Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation ($5,000) and Temple Shalom of Newton ($2,913), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paisner Family Charitable Foundation?
Paisner Family Charitable Foundation reported $511K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Paisner Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Scholarship America, Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, two Massachusetts temples, Northeastern University Hillel, and organizations addressing civil liberties, kidney disease, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paisner Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paisner Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Paisner Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6904834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Paisner Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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