The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation

RAMSEY, NJ EIN: 51-0196679

The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation is a private foundation based in Ramsey, New Jersey. Founded in 1976, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees. The foundation primarily funds organizations to aid them in fulfilling their exempt purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

-3.7% YoY

Grant Count

+26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-24.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K 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 makes grants across diverse sectors. Recent grant activity includes support for:

Grant Range

s range from $3,250 to $5,000 based on recent activity.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey (800 Lake Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446).

Grant Distribution by State

New York $827K (86%)

Florida $51K (5%)

Colorado $51K (5%)

New Jersey $23K (2%)

California $3K (0%)

Virginia $3K (0%)

Wisconsin $3K (0%)

Tennessee $400 (0%)

States

California Colorado Florida New Jersey New York Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AllendaleAspenBoca RatonBoynton BeachLos AngelesMelvilleMemphisMerrifieldMilwaukeeNew YorkParamusRockleighSaddle RiverSmithtownTallahassee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2025:

Total Assets: $2,277,073
Total Revenues: $325,003
Total Expenses: $216,831
Total Giving: $202,800 to $216,831

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $2,168,548

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,277,073	$2,168,548	$2,216,157
Revenue	$325,003	$173,891	$116,332
Expenses	$216,831	$222,793	$204,360
Qualifying Distributions	$200,238	$207,618	$191,101
Net Investment Income	$206,727	$62,802	$45,168
Distributable Amount	$172,201	$152,738	$144,083

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

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Jewish National Fund ($170,000), Boca Beach Chabad ($7,210), American Committee for Weizmann Institute of Science ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALLENDALE AMBULANCE CORPS ALLENDALE, NJ	THE PURPOSE OF THE DONATION IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$25
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE NEW YORK, NY	THE PURPOSE OF THE DONATION IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
B'NAI B'RITH MILWAUKEE, WI	THE PURPOSE OF THE DONATION IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$500
BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ART BOCA RATON, FL	THE PURPOSE OF THE DONATION IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$500
FLORIDA SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION TALLAHASSEE, FL	THE PURPOSE OF THE DONATION IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$25
JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS ASPEN, CO	THE PURPOSE OF THE DONATION IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$3,250
JEWISH HOME FOUNDATION ROCKLEIGH, NJ	THE PURPOSE OF THE DONATION IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND NEW YORK, NY	THE PURPOSE OF THE DONATION IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$170,000
JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE USA MERRIFIELD, VA	THE PURPOSE OF THE DONATION IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$500
PBA SADDLE RIVER LOCAL 348 INC SADDLE RIVER, NJ	THE PURPOSE OF THE DONATION IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$25

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FLORENCE PALEY	PRESIDENT / TREASURER	0.25	—
DOUGLAS PALEY	TRUSTEE / SECRETARY	0.25	—
WILLIAM PALEY	TRUSTEE	0.25	—
STEVEN PALEY	TRUSTEE	0.25	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation?

The foundation makes grants across diverse sectors. Recent grant activity includes support for: • American Committee and the Weizmann Institute of Science ($5,000) • Jewish Home Foundation of North Jersey ($5,000) • Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass ($3,250) In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants with a total giving amount of $202,800 to $216,831. Grant sizes range from $3,250 to $5,000 based on recent activity.

Where does The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation make grants?

The foundation is headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey (800 Lake Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446).

What size grants does The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation award?

In 2025, The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $195K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation's EIN?

The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0196679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.