Pal's Alliance Ltd
Pal's Alliance Ltd is a private foundation based in Glens Falls, New York. Its 2025 filing reports $47,400 in grants to 10 organizations, all in New York.
Pal's Alliance Ltd at a glance
In short: Pal's Alliance Ltd gave $47K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,400
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,740
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $349,217
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Pal's Alliance Ltd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Washington St PO Box 2168, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Phone: (518) 832-6440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pal's Alliance Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Shaara Tfille ($29K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pal's Alliance Ltd open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $22K (2020) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Shaara Tfille Saratoga Springs, NY | Donation | $28,600 |
| Warren Washington Mental Health Association Inc Hudson Falls, NY | Mental Health Pledge | $5,000 |
| Community Work & Independence Glens Falls, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| SUNY Adirondack Foundation Queensbury, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Core Theatre CTG Inc Warwick, NY | Donation | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York Albany, NY | Donation | $1,800 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | College Pledge | $1,000 |
| Fort Hudson Foundation Fort Edward, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Lifeworks Ballston Spa, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| NYS Bar Foundation Albany, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | $349,217 | $40,971 | $49,366 | $47,400 | 10 | $47,400 | $16,468 | $50,957 |
| 2024 | $357,612 | $40,671 | $45,389 | $43,400 | 10 | $43,400 | $14,855 | $42,041 |
| 2023 | $362,330 | $64,733 | $42,549 | $40,800 | 11 | $40,800 | $14,704 | $36,894 |
| 2022 | $340,146 | $54,907 | $38,218 | $36,400 | 10 | $36,400 | $13,337 | $36,308 |
| 2021 | $323,457 | $43,858 | $37,961 | $36,200 | 11 | $36,200 | $11,097 | $34,366 |
| 2020 | $317,560 | $119,262 | $23,773 | $22,025 | 11 | — | $8,504 | $26,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pal's Alliance Ltd reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 went to organizations including a congregation, mental health and community organizations, educational institutions, a theater company, and foundations.
Fort Hudson Foundation describes its own mission as assisting and sponsoring programs addressing people’s social, health, and welfare needs and developing community involvement in those areas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $47,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $28,600, with a median grant of $1,900.
The largest reported grants were $28,600 to Congregation Shaara Tfille in Saratoga Springs; $5,000 to Warren Washington Mental Health Association Inc. in Hudson Falls; $3,000 each to Community Work & Independence in Glens Falls and SUNY Adirondack Foundation in Queensbury; and $2,000 to Core Theatre CTG Inc. in Warwick. Other reported grants were $1,800 to Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, and $1,000 each to Cornell University, Fort Hudson Foundation, Lifeworks, and NYS Bar Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam M Paltrowitz, Scott V Paltrowitz, and J Lawrence Paltrowitz as directors.
Pal's Alliance Ltd's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam M. Paltrowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Lawrence Paltrowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott V. Paltrowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Pal's Alliance Ltd
How much does Pal's Alliance Ltd give each year?
Pal's Alliance Ltd gave $47K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 10 grants.
What is Pal's Alliance Ltd's typical grant size?
Pal's Alliance Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $1,900, and its average grant was $4,740, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pal's Alliance Ltd that year got $2K on average.
Where does Pal's Alliance Ltd give grants?
Pal's Alliance Ltd gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (2 grants).
Does Pal's Alliance Ltd give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Pal's Alliance Ltd's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are Pal's Alliance Ltd's largest grantees?
Pal's Alliance Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Shaara Tfille ($28,600), Warren Washington Mental Health Association Inc ($5,000) and Community Work & Independence ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pal's Alliance Ltd?
Pal's Alliance Ltd reported $349K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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 Pal's Alliance Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a congregation, mental health and community organizations, educational institutions, a theater company, and foundations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pal's Alliance Ltd?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pal's Alliance Ltd's EIN?
Pal's Alliance Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3043619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pal's Alliance Ltd 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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