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PALUSZEK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 461643287 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$1K
expenses
$6K
net assets
$12K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

PALUSZEK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support education, charitable services, and medical research. The foundation funds organizations providing scholarships, experiential learning, cancer research, and assistance to low-income families. It primarily supports institutions in the New York area with a focus on educational and community-based initiatives.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Assistance
Provides funding for food pantries, pop-up clinics, counseling services, and eldercare through religious and charitable organizations.
Education Support Grants
Funds scholarships and educational programs at private schools and universities, including support for experiential learning and access to Catholic education for low-income families.
Medical Research Funding
Supports cancer research and patient care through grants to institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital and the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funding K–12 and specialized educational access programs for underserved populations
      Funds initiatives such as Inner City Scholarship and Silver Shield Foundation to provide financial support for children and families—particularly those with economic need or who are survivors of first responders—to access quality Catholic and private education.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding cancer research and patient care initiatives
      Funds medical institutions and organizations including Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital and the Prostate Cancer Foundation to advance research into the causes, treatments, and cures of cancer, as well as to support patient care services.
  • General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding faith-based charitable services for the poor and vulnerable
      Funds religious organizations including Our Lady of Charity RC Church and the Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal to deliver essential services such as meals, food pantries, pop-up clinics, counseling, and eldercare to individuals facing economic hardship.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding higher education institutions to support student learning and preparation for societal contribution
      Funds colleges and universities, including Georgetown University, Manhattan University, NYU Stern School of Business, and Poly Prep Country Day School, to support educational programs that foster reflective, practical, and experiential learning and prepare students for long-term societal and professional engagement.
  • Hockey-Based Fundraising and Community Support 1 activity
    • Funding youth sports programs with innovative training platforms
      Funds 360 Academy Sports to support a travel volleyball club that utilizes an innovative training platform focused on athlete development.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$1K100%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$6K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$142K
balance sheet
Total assets$12K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$12K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -98.1%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • 360 ACADEMY SPORTS Partner — Recipient of a $2,500 grant to support a travel volleyball club with an innovative training platform.
  • CARDINAL'S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL Partner — Recipient of a $1,000 grant to support charitable services including food pantries, clinics, counseling, and eldercare.
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of a $111,000 grant to support education fostering reflective lifelong learning.
  • INNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP Partner — Recipient of a $1,000 grant to provide access to quality Catholic education for financially needy families.
  • MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of a $2,000 grant to support higher education at a private Catholic university.
  • MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING HOSPITAL Partner — Recipient of a $1,000 grant to fund cancer research.
  • NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Partner — Recipient of a $1,000 grant to prepare business leaders for long-term societal and business sustainability.
  • OUR LADY OF CHARITY RC CHURCH Partner — Recipient of a $1,250 grant to provide meals and assistance to the poor around Thanksgiving.
  • POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Partner — Recipient of a $12,000 grant to support practical, experiential learning.
  • PROSTRATE CANCER FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $1,000 grant to support prostate cancer research and patient care.
  • SCHOOL OF ST MARY'S Partner — Recipient of a $1,000 grant to support student preparation for success in contemporary society.
  • SILVER SHIELD FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $1,000 grant to provide educational support to surviving children and spouses of NYPD and NYFD members.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Experiential Learning for Effective Education
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By prioritizing practical, hands-on experiences, the foundation increases educational effectiveness because experiential engagement deepens understanding and retention more than passive instruction.
  • Lifelong Learning as Developmental Practice
    methodology: lifelong_learning
    By fostering reflective lifelong learning, the foundation promotes personal growth and broader societal development, because sustained engagement with knowledge builds adaptive, resilient individuals and communities.