Pasternak Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Englewood, NJ EIN: 55-0887890

The Pasternak Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Englewood, New Jersey. Established in 2004, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since December 2005.

Key facts about Pasternak Family Foundation

EIN: 55-0887890
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $235,600
Grants made (2025): 19
Average grant: $12,400
Median grant: $3,600
New grantees (estimate): 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025)
Total assets: $2,012,565
Primary geography: New Jersey (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Pasternak Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Pasternak Family Foundation's 19 itemized 2025 grants were New Jersey (54%) and New York (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arkville, NY (4 grants), Fleischmanns, NY (2 grants) and Avon, NJ (2 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Pasternak Family Foundation open to new grantees?

32%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 424% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$236K

-14.8% YoY

Grant Count

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-10.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pasternak Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. Typical grant awards range from $85,000 to $120,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations in New York and New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $128K (54%)

New York $101K (43%)

Massachusetts $2K (1%)

All other $5K (2%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Arizona District of Columbia Massachusetts New Jersey New York Tennessee

Cities

ArkvilleNew YorkFleischmannsMargaretvilleJersey CityNew PaltzWoodcliff LakeRockleighWoodburyBradley BeachCambridgePhoenixAvonLincolnParsippanyPhoeniciaAsbury ParkBronxBrooklynColts Neck

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of the most recent filing (2024):

Total Assets: $2,079,947
Total Giving: $276,400

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,012,565	$2,079,947	$2,293,181
Revenue	$198,294	$88,525	$-140,102
Expenses	$265,676	$301,759	$228,196
Qualifying Distributions	$244,650	$285,300	$210,400
Net Investment Income	$177,686	$73,583	$6,207
Distributable Amount	$57,732	$86,256	$87,276

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Valley Chabad ($115,000), Suny New Paltz Foundation ($45,000), Havayah Center ($19,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VALLEY CHABAD Woodcliff Lake, NJ	MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EDUCATION TO A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF JEWISH CHILDREN	$115,000
SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION New Paltz, NY	TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF ACADEMIC LIFE BY RAISING PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE TEACHING, LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THAT TAKES PLACE ON CAMPUS	$45,000
HAVAYAH CENTER Woodbury, NY	TO SHARE SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS THAT ASPIRE TO INSPIRE AND TRANSFORM THE READER.	$19,000
CATSKILL REVITALIZATION CORP Arkville, NY	DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND MANAGING THE DELAWARE & ULSTER RAILROAD FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION	$10,000
MARK PROJECT FLEISCHMANNS FIRST Arkville, NY	TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN THE AREAS OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURE, AGRICULTURE AND FOREST PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH AND HEALING AND ON THE BUSINESS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN OUR COMMUNITIES.	$10,000
ARTS IN COLLECTIVE Fleischmanns, NY	TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE SPACE AIMING TO GIVE VOICE TO ARTISTS AND UNITE THE COMMUNITY	$5,000
KABBALAH CENTRE INTERNATIONAL New York, NY	TO PROVIDE COURSES ON THE ZOHAR AND KABBALISTIC TEACHINGS ONLINE AS WELL AS THROUGH ITS REGIONAL AND CITY-BASED CENTERS AND STUDY GROUPS WORLDWIDE	$5,000
MISHKAN HAKAVANA	OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER FROM ACROSS THE WORLD TO STUDY KABBALAH. WE UPHOLD A SACRED RESPONSIBILITY TO RESHAPE OUR CONSCIOUSNESS AND UNRAVEL THE WISDOM CONCEALED WITHIN THE TORAH.	$5,000
YJP OF HOBOKEN & JERSEY CITY Jersey City, NJ	TO SUPPORT MISSION OF NON-PROFIT	$5,000
JEWISH HOME FOUNDATION OF NORTH JERSEY Rockleigh, NJ	TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR FINANCIAL ABILITY AT HOME OR AT THE FACILITY	$3,600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Kenneth Pasternak	Trustee	0.25	—

Contact Information

Address: 28 S Dean St # 46, Englewood, NJ 07631-3515

Telephone: 201-845-2203

EIN: 55-0887890

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Pasternak Family Foundation?

The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. Typical grant awards range from $85,000 to $120,000. Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), the foundation distributed $276,400 in total giving during that fiscal year.

Where does Pasternak Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations in New York and New Jersey.

What size grants does Pasternak Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Pasternak Family Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $236K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pasternak Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Pasternak Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.