William C Paley Foundation Inc
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.
William C Paley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: William C Paley Foundation Inc gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -54.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $510,830
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William C Paley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington Week with the Atlantic - PBS ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $77K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Week with the Atlantic - PBS Arlington, VA | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Brooks School North Andover, MA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $510,830 | $30,999 | $45,245 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $22,336 | $40,197 |
| 2024 | $525,076 | $35,417 | $104,913 | $77,041 | 5 | $80,532 | $24,180 | $38,941 |
| 2023 | $594,572 | $30,387 | $7,115 | — | — | — | $23,272 | $35,673 |
| 2022 | $572,986 | $53,387 | $43,236 | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | $44,591 | $40,517 |
| 2021 | $561,149 | $45,323 | $41,515 | $34,000 | 2 | — | $37,808 | $37,537 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William C Paley Foundation Inc is led by William C. Paley, President, Vice President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William C. Paley
President, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Slouf
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about William C Paley Foundation Inc
How much does William C Paley Foundation Inc give each year?
William C Paley Foundation Inc gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 5 grants.
How large is William C Paley Foundation Inc?
William C Paley Foundation Inc reported $511K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does William C Paley Foundation Inc operate?
William C Paley Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Virginia.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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