Pasternak Family Foundation
Pasternak Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Englewood, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, spiritual learning, community revitalization, arts, health, and services for older adults.
Pasternak Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pasternak Family Foundation gave $236K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New Jersey. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,600
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,400
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $2,012,565
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (54% 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 Pasternak Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 28-46 South Dean Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone: (201) 845-2203
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pasternak Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valley Chabad ($115K). Together the top 10 received $223K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 94 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 43% to recipients in New York. The reported breakdown also lists 1% for Massachusetts and 2% for an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pasternak Family Foundation 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 $16K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% 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 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 $114K (2020) to $276K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $2,012,565 | $198,294 | $265,676 | $235,600 | 19 | $244,650 | $177,686 | $57,732 |
| 2024 | $2,079,947 | $88,525 | $301,759 | $276,400 | 20 | $285,300 | $73,583 | $86,256 |
| 2023 | $2,293,181 | $-140,102 | $228,196 | $201,600 | 18 | $210,400 | $6,207 | $87,276 |
| 2022 | $2,661,479 | $-49,631 | $300,533 | $256,496 | 19 | $265,241 | $2,432 | $102,560 |
| 2021 | $3,011,643 | $374,237 | $215,897 | $159,360 | 18 | — | $326,200 | $143,216 |
| 2020 | $2,853,303 | $159,009 | $149,047 | $114,400 | 14 | — | $132,762 | $88,243 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a Jewish children’s education organization, spiritual-learning organizations, arts and community organizations, and groups focused on health, elder services, and rural revitalization.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. SUNY New Paltz Foundation says it raises and manages gifts and grants for scholarships and programs that support the university’s academic, cultural, and community life. Catskill Revitalization Corporation says it works to rehabilitate a former rail line and support community revitalization and commercial and industrial development. Jewish Home Foundation of North Jersey describes its role as providing aid and support to related nonprofit organizations serving healthcare, education, life enrichment, and other charitable purposes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $235,600. Grants ranged from $250 to $115,000, with a median grant of $3,600.
The largest reported grants included $115,000 to Valley Chabad for its Jewish children’s education mission and $45,000 to SUNY New Paltz Foundation to enrich academic life on campus. Other notable grants were $19,000 to Havayah Center, $10,000 to Catskill Revitalization Corporation, and $10,000 to MARK Project Fleischmanns First. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Arts in Collective, Kabbalah Centre International, Mishkan Hakavana, and YJP of Hoboken & Jersey City.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kenneth Pasternak is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Pasternak Family Foundation is led by Kenneth Pasternak, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Pasternak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Pasternak Family Foundation
How much does Pasternak Family Foundation give each year?
Pasternak Family Foundation gave $236K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $276K across 20 grants.
What is Pasternak Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pasternak Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $12,400, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pasternak Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Pasternak Family Foundation give grants?
Pasternak Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arkville, NY (4 grants), Fleischmanns, NY (2 grants) and Avon, NJ (2 grants).
Does Pasternak Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Pasternak Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pasternak Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pasternak Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Valley Chabad ($115,000), SUNY New Paltz Foundation ($45,000) and Havayah Center ($19,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pasternak Family Foundation?
Pasternak Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pasternak Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a Jewish children’s education organization, spiritual-learning organizations, arts and community organizations, and groups focused on health, elder services, and rural revitalization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pasternak Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Pasternak Family Foundation's EIN?
Pasternak Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0887890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pasternak Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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