R & H Prashker Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Paramus, NJ EIN: 47-7323542

R & H PRASHKER FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Paramus, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New Jersey for education, assistance to families, and community assistance.

Key facts about R & H Prashker Foundation

In short: R & H Prashker Foundation gave $583K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in New Jersey. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-7323542
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$583,000
Grants made (2024)
14
Average grant
$41,643
Median grant
$30,000
New grantees (estimate)
21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024)
Total assets
$8,955,310
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.0M

-26.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$583K

+16.7% YoY

Grant Count

14

+27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

-8.3% YoY

Is R & H Prashker Foundation open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $45K. How we count

Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.

  • 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $583,000 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $30,000. Its largest reported grants included $100,000 each to St Josephs School for the Blind for “indigent families” and New Milford Education Foundation for “education”; $75,000 to Academy of the Holy Angels for “education assistance”; and $75,000 to Institute for Educational Advanceme for “education assistance.”

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

New MilfordBergenfieldDemarestTenaflyJersey CityParamusWashingtonCliffside ParkLeoniaPalisades Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 14 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $499K (2023) to $583K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $583K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Josephs School for the Blind: $100KSt Josephs School for theBlind$100KNew Milford Education Foundation: $100KNew Milford EducationFoundation$100KAcademy of the Holy Angels: $75KAcademy of the Holy Angels$75KInstitute for Educational Advanceme: $75KInstitute for EducationalAdvanceme$75KSt Joseph School: $37KSt Joseph School$37KBloom Empowerment: $30KBloom Empowerment$30KEpiphany Church: $30KEpiphany Church$30KOur Lady of Visitation Church: $30KOur Lady of Visitation Church$30KNew Milford Fire Company: $30KNew Milford Fire Company$30KHoover School PTA: $25KHoover School PTA$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was St Josephs School for the Blind ($100K). Together the top 10 received $532K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K7$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 36 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Josephs School for the Blind Jersey City, NJIndigent Families$100,000
New Milford Education Foundation New Milford, NJEducation$100,000
Academy of the Holy Angels Demarest, NJEducation Assistance$75,000
Institute for Educational Advanceme New Milford, NJeducation assistance$75,000
St Joseph School Jersey City, NJEducation$37,000
Bloom Empowerment Tenafly, NJAbused Families$30,000
Epiphany Church Cliffside Park, NJIndigent Families$30,000
Our Lady of Visitation Church Paramus, NJcommunity assistance$30,000
New Milford Fire Company New Milford, NJcommunity assistance$30,000
Hoover School PTA Bergenfield, NJEducation Assistance$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $8,955,310 -$5,690 $584,595 $583,000
2023 $12,257,361 -$506,308 $501,020 $499,450
2022 $12,827,610 $13,150,383 $510,995 $510,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,955,310$12,257,361$12,827,610
Revenue$-5,690$-506,308$13,150,383
Expenses$584,595$501,020$510,995
Qualifying Distributions$583,000$499,450$510,000
Net Investment Income$123,217$102,873$11,998

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Carolyn D Gallagher and Damiano Pascali as trustees.

R & H Prashker Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carolyn D. Gallagher

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Damiano Pascali

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Harold Prashker (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Carolyn D Gallagher
Mailing address: 69 Andrea Ct, Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 707-2221

Frequently asked questions about R & H Prashker Foundation

How much does R & H Prashker Foundation give each year?

R & H Prashker Foundation gave $583K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $499K across 11 grants.

What is R & H Prashker Foundation's typical grant size?

R & H Prashker Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $41,643, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R & H Prashker Foundation that year got $29K on average.

Where does R & H Prashker Foundation give grants?

R & H Prashker Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Milford, NJ (6 grants) and Jersey City, NJ (2 grants).

Does R & H Prashker Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on R & H Prashker Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Indigent Families" (4 grants), "Community Assistance" (4 grants) and "Education Assistance" (3 grants).

Who are R & H Prashker Foundation's largest grantees?

R & H Prashker Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Josephs School for the Blind ($100,000), New Milford Education Foundation ($100,000) and Academy of the Holy Angels ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is R & H Prashker Foundation?

R & H Prashker Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How do I apply for a grant from R & H Prashker Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is R & H Prashker Foundation's EIN?

R & H Prashker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7323542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does R & H Prashker Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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