Pauline V and William F Garvey
Pauline V and William F Garvey is a private foundation, based in Scarsdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $411K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $11K.
Pauline V and William F Garvey at a glance
In short: Pauline V and William F Garvey gave $45K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $410,854
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pauline V and William F Garvey funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern University ($20K). Together the top 4 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pauline V and William F Garvey gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Tuition Aid | $20,000 |
| Fordham Preparatory School Bronx, NY | Tuition Aid | $10,000 |
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | Tuition Aid | $10,000 |
| Haub School of Law White Plains, NY | Tuition Aid | $5,000 |
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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 | $410,854 | $16,607 | $65,377 | $45,000 | 4 | $45,000 | $10,930 | $25,373 |
| 2024 | $459,624 | $6,431 | $53,767 | $35,000 | 4 | $35,000 | $8,266 | $24,558 |
| 2023 | $506,960 | $-39,542 | $53,383 | $35,000 | 4 | $35,000 | $9,199 | $29,062 |
| 2022 | $599,448 | $15,267 | $62,749 | $35,000 | 4 | $35,000 | $2,863 | $31,574 |
| 2021 | $706,430 | $175,069 | $70,845 | $50,000 | 4 | — | $168,324 | $29,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pauline V and William F Garvey reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pauline V and William F Garvey is led by James A. Garvey, President on every filing since 2021; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Garvey
President
On filings since 2021
$5K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Karin E. Garvey
Secretary
On filings since 2021
$500 (2021) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gerard Pelisson (2021–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to James a Garvey (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pauline V and William F Garvey
How much does Pauline V and William F Garvey give each year?
Pauline V and William F Garvey gave $45K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is Pauline V and William F Garvey's typical grant size?
Pauline V and William F Garvey's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pauline V and William F Garvey give grants?
Pauline V and William F Garvey gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Pauline V and William F Garvey give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Pauline V and William F Garvey's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Aid" (4 grants).
How large is Pauline V and William F Garvey?
Pauline V and William F Garvey reported $411K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pauline V and William F Garvey's EIN?
Pauline V and William F Garvey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3575677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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