Paluszek Family Foundation Inc
Paluszek Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It reported 19 grants totaling $142,250 in 2025, supporting organizations including educational institutions, a youth-development organization, and charitable and health-related causes.
Paluszek Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Paluszek Family Foundation Inc gave $142K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in District of Columbia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,250
- +80.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,487
- +52.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $62,271
- -60.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (79% 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 Paluszek Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 242 East 19Th Street Phw, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 792-4114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paluszek Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown University ($111K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 73 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC and 17% to recipients in NY. Recipients in IL, CA, and NJ each received 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paluszek Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 190% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 740% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | To educate women and men to be reflective lifelong learners. | $111,000 |
| Poly Prep Country Day School Brooklyn, NY | To Provide Strong Focus on Practical, Experiential Learning. | $12,000 |
| 360 Academy Sports Chicago, IL | 360 sports academy is a premier travel volleyball club that features an innovative training platform. | $2,500 |
| Manhattan University Bronx, NY | Manhattan university is a private, catholic university in New York city, New York, us. Originally established in 1853 by the de la salle christian brothers as an academy for day students, it was later incorporated as an institution of higher education through a charter granted by the New York state board of regents | $2,000 |
| Our Lady of Charity RC Church Brooklyn, NY | To provide meals and assistance to the poor around thanksgiving each year. | $1,250 |
| Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal New York, NY | Each year, the cardinal's annual stewardship appeal provides funds to support our sisters and brothers through hardships at every stage in life. Charitable services like food pantries, pop-up clinics, counseling services, and eldercare are made possible because of this support. | $1,000 |
| Inner City Scholarship New York, NY | Providing families with financial needs the opportunity to give the kids a quality catholic education. | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital New York, NY | To continue to fund research into the causes, treatments and cure of varous forms of cancer. | $1,000 |
| NYU Stern School of Business New York, NY | Preparing future and current business leaders to sustain business and society for generations to come through education, research, and engagement | $1,000 |
| Prostrate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | To help fund research and patient care involving prostrate cancer | $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 | $62,271 | $51,411 | $148,124 | $142,250 | 19 | $142,250 | $1,411 | — |
| 2024 | $158,984 | $72,790 | $79,939 | $78,750 | 16 | $78,750 | $2,790 | — |
| 2023 | $166,133 | $54,587 | $103,000 | $101,900 | 14 | $101,900 | $4,587 | — |
| 2022 | $214,546 | $125,130 | $50,065 | $49,000 | 12 | $49,533 | — | $6,693 |
| 2021 | $139,481 | $100,031 | $34,720 | $33,700 | 12 | $34,210 | — | $3,237 |
| 2020 | $74,170 | $25,075 | $32,995 | $32,000 | 11 | — | — | $3,594 |
| 2019 | $82,090 | $25,131 | $50,255 | $49,300 | 13 | — | — | $4,568 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, including Georgetown University, Poly Prep Country Day School, and Manhattan University; youth development, including Comprehensive Youth Development Inc.; and charitable services and cancer research.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Georgetown University says its founding principles include discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs to promote intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding. Poly Prep Country Day School says it prepares and inspires a diverse next generation of leaders and global citizens. Manhattan University describes itself as an independent Catholic institution serving people of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. Comprehensive Youth Development Inc. says it partners with New York City public high schools to help young adults prepare for education, careers, and a successful future.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $142,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $111,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants were $111,000 to Georgetown University in Washington, DC, for education; $12,000 to Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, NY; $2,500 to 360 Academy Sports in Chicago, IL; and $2,000 each to Manhattan University and other recipients. Other listed awards included support for meals and assistance to people in need, scholarships, cancer research, and services for children and families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Paluszek as president, Violeta Dela-Cruz Paluszek as treasurer, and Christopher Paluszek as secretary.
Paluszek Family Foundation Inc is led by Stephen Paluszek, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Paluszek
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher Paluszek
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Violeta Dela-Cruz Paluszek
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Paluszek Family Foundation Inc
How much does Paluszek Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Paluszek Family Foundation Inc gave $142K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 16 grants.
What is Paluszek Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Paluszek Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,487, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paluszek Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Paluszek Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Paluszek Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Paluszek Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Paluszek Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paluszek Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Paluszek Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown University ($111,000), Poly Prep Country Day School ($12,000) and 360 Academy Sports ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paluszek Family Foundation Inc?
Paluszek Family Foundation Inc reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $51K.
What does Paluszek Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, including Georgetown University, Poly Prep Country Day School, and Manhattan University; youth development, including Comprehensive Youth Development Inc.; and charitable services and cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paluszek Family Foundation Inc?
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 Paluszek Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Paluszek Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1643287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Paluszek Family Foundation Inc 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
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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