Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation
Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $81K.
Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation gave $40K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,250
- -32.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,050
- +34.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,001,970
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hudson Guild ($25K). Together the top 5 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 69 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $234K (2019). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Guild New York, NY | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Greater New York Al Anon Family New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Waterfront Alliance Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,001,970 | $91,054 | $67,963 | $40,250 | 5 | $57,423 | $80,514 | $59,699 |
| 2023 | $978,879 | $62,483 | $78,887 | $59,800 | 10 | $69,722 | $53,318 | $54,001 |
| 2022 | $995,283 | $52,655 | $80,542 | $54,750 | 5 | $68,147 | $43,410 | $56,042 |
| 2021 | $1,023,170 | $160,827 | $225,618 | $198,900 | 20 | $212,679 | $149,648 | $69,041 |
| 2020 | $1,087,961 | $112,022 | $221,554 | $196,600 | 29 | — | $90,608 | $62,513 |
| 2019 | $1,197,493 | $56,439 | $260,662 | $233,700 | 50 | — | $43,655 | $69,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation is led by Paul F Balser Sr., Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Co- President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul F Balser Sr.
Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Co- President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Del Nunzio Balser
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation
How much does Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation give each year?
Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation gave $40K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 10 grants.
What is Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,050, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation give grants?
Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (25%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hudson Guild ($25,000), Trustees of the Lawrenceville School ($10,000) and Yale University ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation?
Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 is Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation's EIN?
Paula Del Nunzio Balser and Paul F Balser Sr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1208681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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