The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation
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
19
+26.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-24.0% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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