The Edward and Florence Paley Foundation (F/K/A Edward Paley Foundation)
Historical FunderRamsey, New Jersey · EIN 51-0196679 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$262K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$500
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | FLORENCE PALEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 800A LAKE STREET, RAMSEY NJ 07446 |
| Phone | 2017609970 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION WITH THEIR NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AS WELL AS THEIR TAX-EXEMPT MISSION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE EDWARD AND FLORENCE PALEY FOUNDATION ACCEPTS SOLICITATIONS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE BULK OF THE GIFTS EACH YEAR ARE TO PREDETERMINED CHARITIES, WITH A SMALL AMOUNT DONATED TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO SOLICIT. MOST SOLICITED DONATIONS ARE $100 OR LESS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
78% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $225,000 |
| Jazz Aspen Snowmass | Aspen, CO | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $12,150 |
| Chabad West Boca Raton | Boca Raton, FL | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $10,300 |
| American Committee for Weizmann Institute of Science | New York, NY | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Home Foundation | Rockleigh, NJ | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| One Israel Fund | Hewlett, NY | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $570 |
| B'nai B'rith | Milwaukee, WI | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $500 |
| Jewish War Veterans of the USA | Merrifield, VA | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $500 |
| Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation | Melville, NY | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $500 |
| Boca Raton Museum of Art | Boca Raton, FL | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $468 |
| Play for Pink | New York, NY | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $150 |
| America's Vetdogs | Smithtown, NY | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $100 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $100 |
| Allendale Ambulance Corps | Allendale, NJ | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $25 |
| Florida Sheriff's Association | Tallahassee, FL | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $25 |
| Saddle River Pba Local 348 Civic Association Inc | Saddle River, NJ | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $25 |
| Saddle River Fire Association | Saddle River, NJ | The purpose of the donation is to aid the donee organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $262,438 | 19 |
| 2024 | $195,260 | 19 |
| 2023 | $202,800 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632369349100358
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0196679
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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