William C Paley Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-1821231

William C Paley Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $511K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $22K.

Key facts about William C Paley Foundation Inc

EIN: 52-1821231
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $35,000
Grants made (2025): 2
Average grant: $17,500
Median grant: $17,500
Total assets: $510,830
Primary geography: Virginia (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated April 2026.

How William C Paley Foundation Inc gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$511K

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-54.6% YoY

Grant Count

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+13.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William C Paley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About William C Paley Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $25K (71%)

Massachusetts $10K (29%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Massachusetts Virginia

Cities

WashingtonArlingtonNorth AndoverSanta BarbaraSiasconset

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$510,830	$525,076	$594,572
Revenue	$30,999	$35,417	$30,387
Expenses	$45,245	$104,913	$7,115
Qualifying Distributions	$35,000	$80,532	—
Net Investment Income	$22,336	$24,180	$23,272
Distributable Amount	$40,197	$38,941	$35,673

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Washington Week with the Atlantic - PBS ($25,000), Brooks School ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC - PBS Arlington, VA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$25,000
BROOKS SCHOOL North Andover, MA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
William C Paley	President/VP/Treasurer	0.1	—
Andrew Slouf	Secretary	0.1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is William C Paley Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, William C Paley Foundation Inc holds $511K in total assets with $31K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $35K in 2025.

Where does William C Paley Foundation Inc operate?

William C Paley Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Virginia.

What size grants does William C Paley Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, William C Paley Foundation Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William C Paley Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, William C Paley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William C Paley Foundation Inc's EIN?

William C Paley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1821231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.