The Pay It Forward Foundation
EIN 261466660Total Given 2017–2024
$13.4M
10 grants · $1.7M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$375K
typical big bets · $200K–$500K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 3/5 multi-year
repeat
$12.8M
Assets (2024)
5
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(203) 655-2800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $700K | $14.9M | $4.1M | 2 |
| 2019 | $700K | $15.5M | $403K | 2 |
| 2020 | N/A | $13.3M | $144K | N/A |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $21.7M | $7.4M | 2 |
| 2022 | $700K | $20.1M | $544K | 2 |
| 2024 | $10.0M | $12.8M | $684K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 10 grants on record
Minimum
$40K
25th Pctl
$200K
Median
$375K
Average
$1.3M
75th Pctl
$500K
Maximum
$10.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (10 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University Medical Center | New York, NY | $9,999,475 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Columbia University Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | $500,000 | BUILDING A STRONGER LOCAL COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS | 2019 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | $500,000 | BUILDING A STRONGER LOCAL COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS | 2022 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | $500,000 | BUILDING A STRONGER LOCAL COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS | 2017 |
| Maltz Jupiter Theatre | Jupiter, FL | $250,000 | SUPPORTING THE ARTS | 2021 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CT | $200,000 | EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CT | $200,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CT | $200,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy | Bridgeport, CT | $40,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |