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Peale Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Redwood City, California · EIN 141746478

Peale Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Redwood City, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $875,598 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $504,598. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $808,598 the year before.

27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$821,11322$8.8 million
2023$808,59822$10.9 million
2024$875,59824$12.1 million

How to apply

Peale Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Peale Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts7$527,598
New York4$176,500
Connecticut6$104,500
Pennsylvania1$35,000
Virginia2$22,000
New Jersey1$4,000
District of Columbia1$2,000
Illinois1$2,000
Missouri1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boston University
Boston, MA
Research and education$504,598
Blanton Peale Institute
New York, NY
Religious/educa$127,000
Guideposts Foundation Inc
Danbury, CT
Religious$75,500
Marble Collegiate Church
New York, NY
Religious$42,000
The Pittsburgh Experiment
Pittsburgh, PA
Religious$35,000
Americares
Stamford CT, CT
Religious$25,000
Luminos Aka Faith at Work
Falls Church, VA
Religious$20,000
Old North Church in Marblehead
Marblehead, MA
Religious$10,000
Christ Church on Quaker Hill
Pawling, NY
Religious$7,200
Horizons for Homeless Children
Roxbury, MA
Childhood development$5,000
Individual
NJ
Educational$4,000
Washington Latin Public Charter Sch
Washington, DC
Educational$2,000
The Jed Foundation
Boston, MA
Mental health support$2,000
Faith in Place
Chicago, IL
Faith and justice$2,000
Refresh Community
Univesity City, MO
Religious commitment$2,000
Haley House
Boston, MA
Educational$2,000
Cape Cod Council of Churches
Hyannis, MA
Religious$2,000
First Church Sandwich
Sandwich, MA
Religious$2,000
Project Blackbird
Arlington, VA
Mental health support$2,000
Center for Empower
Danbury, CT
Education$1,500
Individual
CT
Religious$1,000
Adam J Lewis Preschool
Bridgeport, CT
Education$1,000
Inspirica
Stamford, CT
Education & training$500
Wainwright House
Rye, NY
Educ. & religious$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Peale Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Peale Foundation Inc give?

$875,598 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Peale Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Rebecca Ehrhardt (President), Jennifer Everett (Secretary) and Laura Poplack (Treasurer).

What does Peale Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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