The Norma Pace Foundation

WEST PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 81-6722062

The Norma Pace Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Established in 2017, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.4M

-6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$973K

+6.5% YoY

Grant Count

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

-3.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Norma Pace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Obesity Prevention
Cancer Support
Special Education

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

New York
Florida
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

New York $3.0M (73%)

Florida $723K (17%)

District of Columbia $186K (4%)

Virginia $93K (2%)

Massachusetts $63K (2%)

Pennsylvania $20K (0%)

Iowa $8K (0%)

New Jersey $5K (0%)

+1 more states

States

District of Columbia Florida Iowa Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBostonChicagoDeer ParkDelray BeachDes MoinesLake RonkonkomaNew MilfordNew YorkPalm BeachPalm Beach GardensPhiladelphiaRoyal Palm BeachTampaViennaWashingtonWest Palm BeachWoodbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $15,388,845 (as of 2024)

Total Giving: $913,500 (most recent filing)

Staffing: The foundation operates with 2 employees.

Total Expenses: $1,556,616 (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$15,388,845	$16,411,840	$17,002,816
Revenue	$429,284	$579,870	$553,340
Expenses	$1,556,616	$1,188,617	$1,287,024
Qualifying Distributions	$972,950	$1,141,803	$1,231,346
Net Investment Income	—	$312,499	$280,903
Distributable Amount	$1,050,554	$941,733	$934,063

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

98 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Inner-city Scholarship Fund - Catholic Education Advancement ($299,000), Catholic Community School Foundation - Diocese of Palm Beach ($275,000), St Nicholas Catholic Church ($57,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND - CATHOLIC EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT NEW YORK, NY	CONTRIBUTION	$299,000
MT CARMEL - HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	CONTRIBUTION	$50,000
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH NEW YORK, NY	CONTRIBUTION	$24,000
SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIOUS CATHOLIC CHURCH DEER PARK, NY	CONTRIBUTION	$24,000
SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SEATON CATHOLIC CHURCH LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY	CONTRIBUTION	$24,000
INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT NEW MILFORD, NJ	CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
PEO INTERNATIONAL DES MOINES, IA	CONTRIBUTION	$8,000
ASCENT SCHOOL FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS DEER PARK, NY	CONTRIBUTION	$24,000
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION - DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL	CONTRIBUTION	$275,000
ROSARIAN ACADEMY CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEST PALM BEACH, FL	CONTRIBUTION	$24,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Richard Lepore serves as Trustee of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RICHARD LEPORE	TRUSTEE	30	$117,400
ALEXANDER LEPORE	TRUSTEE	30	$115,900
GERALDINE FEOLA	TRUSTEE	4	$14,050
WEATLH ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY	TRUSTEE	1	$46,387
AMERIPRISE BANK	TRUSTEE	0.5	$16,840

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Norma Pace Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Obesity Prevention • Cancer Support • Special Education

How do I apply for a grant from The Norma Pace Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $10,000 to $250,000. **Recent Grants (2024):** • Community Outreach Program for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church: $24,000 • Ethics Research Center: $20,000 • Manhattan Institute for Policy Research: $20,000 **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $913,500 in grants based on its most recent filing.

Where does The Norma Pace Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • New York • Florida • District of Columbia

What size grants does The Norma Pace Foundation award?

In 2024, The Norma Pace Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $973K — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Norma Pace Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Norma Pace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.