William S. Paley Foundation Inc
EIN 136085929 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$139.5M
375 grants · $15.5M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $5K–$105K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 50/79 multi-year
repeat
$178.8M
Assets (2024)
79
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
PATRICK S GALLAGHER
Phone
(914) 769-5005
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO PARTICULAR FORM REQUIRED, BUT FULL FINANCIAL INFORMATION SHOULD BE DISCLOSED.
Restrictions
UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE FOUNDATION'S CHARTER, NO GRANTS MAY BE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $9.8M | $120.4M | $10.6M | 49 |
| 2017 | $9.0M | $130.5M | $13.5M | 46 |
| 2018 | $7.2M | $121.8M | $12.0M | 44 |
| 2019 | $8.6M | $147.1M | $8.9M | 42 |
| 2020 | $9.7M | $158.7M | $16.7M | 34 |
| 2021 | $9.1M | $175.6M | $14.6M | 39 |
| 2022 | $29.5M | $168.2M | $39.0M | 45 |
| 2023 | $44.7M | $183.1M | $34.6M | 35 |
| 2024 | $12.0M | $178.8M | $11.4M | 41 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 375 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$372K
75th Pctl
$105K
Maximum
$32.9M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (375 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $32,891,939 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $17,316,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $4,124,746 | GENERAL PROGRAM | 2021 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $3,239,878 | GENERAL PROGRAM | 2020 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $3,050,106 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $3,000,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM | 2022 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $2,997,038 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2019 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $2,942,810 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $2,884,935 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $2,804,114 | GENERAL PROGRAM | 2016 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $2,624,569 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $2,539,653 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $2,435,010 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2019 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $2,326,432 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $2,230,837 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $2,006,990 | INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT ENDOWMENT | 2020 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | PCM 2ND FLOOR THEATRE | 2023 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | GJG GRANT | 2024 |
| The Greenpark Foundation | Jefferson Valley, NY | $1,424,199 | PALEY PARK - PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Greenpark Foundation | Jefferson Valley, NY | $1,306,833 | PALEY PARK - PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $1,283,612 | GENERAL PROGRAM | 2024 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $1,133,612 | GENERAL PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Madison SQ Boys Girls Club | New York, NY | $1,005,000 | HARLEM CLUBHOUSE | 2017 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | LOBBY RENOVATION | 2018 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | LOBBY RENOVATION | 2022 |
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