Private foundation · Jefferson Valley, NY

William S Paley Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactPATRICK S GALLAGHER
MaterialsNO PARTICULAR FORM REQUIRED, BUT FULL FINANCIAL INFORMATION SHOULD BE DISCLOSED.
RestrictionsUNDER THE PROVISION OF THE FOUNDATION'S CHARTER, NO GRANTS MAY BE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Patrick S Gallagher
Executive Dir.
$189K
Henry a Kissinger Thru 1123
CHAIRMAN/DIR
William C Paley
Vice President
Daniel L Mosley
TREAS&SEC/DIR
Faiza J Saeed
Director
Jacqueline Scalisi
Director
Henry a Kissinger
CHAIRMAN/DIR
George J Gillespie III
Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'21
'22
'23
'24
391
Total grants awarded
$101.3M
Total amount
$259K
Average grant
$32.9M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$8.2M
33 grants
2023
$38.4M
24 grants
2022
$8.2M
36 grants
2021
$4.7M
35 grants
2020
$6.2M
28 grants
2019
$4.1M
38 grants
2018
$4.3M
34 grants
2017
$5.7M
36 grants
2016
$5.7M
36 grants
2015
$2.5M
31 grants
2014
$7.5M
31 grants
2013
$5.7M
29 grants

Top recipients

391 grants · VA
$101.3M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3.1M
GJG GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$2.0M
PALEY PARK - PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1.3M
CAPITAL PLEDGE
NY · TY 2024
$533K
PALEY TELEVISON FESTIVAL
NY · TY 2024
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$110K
Innovation
NY · TY 2024
$100K
PALEY ART CENTER
NY · TY 2024
$100K
General Operating Support
DC · TY 2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
General Operating Support
NY · TY 2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$25K
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
ART DEPARTMENT
CT · TY 2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
DEPT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
NY · TY 2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$32.9M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$2.9M
PALEY PARK - PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1.4M
PALEY TELEVISON FESTIVAL
NY · TY 2023
$491K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$110K
PALEY ART CENTER
NY · TY 2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$70K
ADA CONSULTING
NY · TY 2023
$50K
General Operating Support
DC · TY 2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$50K
INNOVATION FUND
NY · TY 2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.