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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 11-6004939

Ernst Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 32 grants and $21,602 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2021

    $21,602

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $88,947

  • Tax year 2020

    $16,055

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $112,812

  • Tax year 2019

    $48,389

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $98,585

  • Tax year 2018

    $33,220

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $128,801

Grants paid in 2021

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Met OperaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $7,450
  2. Manhattan Thearter ClubNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  3. Justice in AgingWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant

    $2,500
  4. Marthas Vineyard Hebrew CenterVineyard HVN, MA

    Unrestricted grant

    $2,295
  5. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $500
  6. Wooldlands Community TempleWhite Plains, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $360
  7. Landmark WestNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $250
  8. Marthas Vineyard MuseumVineyard HVN, MA

    Unrestricted grant

    $250
  9. Public Art FundNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $250
  10. Wnyc Public RaidoNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $212
  11. Brown Bag ProgramDothan, AL

    Unrestricted grant

    $200
  12. Wcai - NPRWoods Hole, MA

    Unrestricted grant

    $200
  13. Food BankNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $200
  14. West 69th Block AssocNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $200
  15. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  16. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  17. Ethical Culture Fieldston SchoolBronx, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  18. Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  19. Habitat for HumanityNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  20. Make A WishPhoenix, AZ

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  21. St Jude Childrens ResearchNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  22. WliwPlainview, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  23. American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  24. Thirteen WNETNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  25. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  26. Intl Rescue CommitteeAlbert Lea, MN

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  27. MJHS FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  28. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  29. Individual

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  30. Individual

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  31. Individual

    Unrestricted grant

    $100
  32. St Josephs SchoolChamberlian, SD

    Unrestricted grant

    $35

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation2 grants $60043% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $50036% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $20014% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $1007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York19 grants $15,422
  2. Massachusetts4 grants $2,845
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500
  4. Alabama1 grant $200
  5. Arizona1 grant $100
  6. Maryland1 grant $100
  7. Minnesota1 grant $100
  8. South Dakota1 grant $35

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Naomi PaleyPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Judith LinnVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stuart PaleySecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Victor LinnDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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