Pasternak Family Foundation

EIN 55-0887890 · NJ · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3.6K Funds in NJ, NY, MA
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Pasternak Family Foundation based in NJ paid 19 grants totaling $235.6K to 19 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $115K, with a median of $3.6K. Its largest recipients included VALLEY CHABAD, SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION, and HAVAYAH CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,012,565
Giving (latest yr)
$235,600
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$3.6K
Recipients
19
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Valley Chabad$115,000
  • Suny New Paltz Foundation$45,000
  • Havayah Center$19,000
  • Catskill Revitalization Corp$10,000
  • Mark Project Fleischmanns First$10,000

Where grants went

  • New Jersey$128,100 · 7 grants
  • New York$100,500 · 10 grants
  • Massachusetts$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (19)

Valley Chabad
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Mission Is to Provide the Highest Quality of Education to a Diverse Community of Jewish Children
$115,000
Suny New Paltz Foundation
New Paltz, NY
To Enrich the Quality of Academic Life by Raising Private Contributions to Enhance the Teaching, Learning and Discovery That Takes Place on Campus
$45,000
Havayah Center
Woodbury, NY
To Share Spiritual Teachings That Aspire to Inspire and Transform the Reader.
$19,000
Catskill Revitalization Corp
Arkville, NY
Dedicated to Maintaining and Managing the Delaware & Ulster Railroad for Historical Preservation
$10,000
Mark Project Fleischmanns First
Arkville, NY
To Support Economic Development Efforts IN the Areas of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Arts and Culture, Agriculture and Forest Products and Alternative Health and Healing and on the Business and Social Activities That Support and Sustain Our Communities.
$10,000
Kabbalah Centre International
New York, NY
To Provide Courses on the Zohar and Kabbalistic Teachings Online As Well As Through Its Regional and City-based Centers and Study Groups Worldwide
$5,000
Yjp of Hoboken & Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
To Support Mission of Non-profit
$5,000
Mishkan Hakavana
Our Learning Community Comes Together From Across the World to Study Kabbalah. We Uphold a Sacred Responsibility to Reshape Our Consciousness and Unravel the Wisdom Concealed Within the Torah.
$5,000
Arts IN Collective
Fleischmanns, NY
To Provide a Creative Space Aiming to Give Voice to Artists and Unite the Community
$5,000
Jewish Home Foundation of North Jersey
Rockleigh, NJ
To Provide Financial Support to Older Adults and Their Families Regardless of Race, Religion OR Financial Ability at Home OR at the Facility
$3,600
Children's Health Defense
Franklin Lakesnj, NJ
Our Mission Is Ending Childhood Health Epidemics by Eliminating Toxic Exposure. We Will Restore and Protect the Health of Children by Eliminating Environmental Exposures, Holding Responsile Parties Accountable, and Establiching Safeguards to Prevent Future Harm of Children's Health
$2,500
Margaretville Central School Dollars for Scholars
Margaretville, NY
Scholarship America's National Network of Nearly 1,000 Locally Based, Volunteer-driven Dollars for Scholars Chapters, Our Mission Is to Mobilize Our Community on Behalf of Postsecondary Education Success for Our Students. Dollars for Scholars Chapters Like Ours Help Hometown Students Achieve Their Educational Goals by Raising Scholarship Funds, Establishing Endowments, Providing Assistance With College Readiness and the Financial Aid Process, and Distributing Scholarships Each Year.
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Pasternak Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Pasternak Family Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $235.6K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $115K (median $3.6K).

Recent recipients include VALLEY CHABAD, SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION, HAVAYAH CENTER, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Pasternak Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Pasternak Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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