Grants paid by Gilbert & J Dorothy Palay Family Foundation Ltd
EIN 39-1287503 · Madison, WI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Gilbert & J Dorothy Palay Family Foundation Ltd of Madison, WI (EIN 39-1287503) reported 91 grants paid totaling $911,700 to 36 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$911,700
91 grants
Recipients
36
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | $186,000 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $171,000 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | $152,500 | — |
| 2024 | 20 | $255,400 | — |
| 2025 | 19 | $146,800 | — |
Top recipients
The 36 recipients receiving the most from Gilbert & J Dorothy Palay Family Foundation Ltd, by grants paid, out of 36 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Madison 39-0867186 | B | Madison, WI | 5 | $205,500 | 2025 |
| University of Wisconsin Hillel Foundation | U | Madison, WI | 5 | $162,200 | 2025 |
| The Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc 39-0806312 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 5 | $120,000 | 2025 |
| Harvard University | U | Boston, MA | 4 | $57,000 | 2025 |
| The Council On Strategic Risks 82-3106472 | B | Washington, DC | 5 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| UW Foundation | U | Madison, WI | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Temple Sholom of Chicago 36-2169158 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum 39-0806316 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Am Shalom 23-7201901 | B | Glencoe, IL | 2 | $12,650 | 2024 |
| Georgetown University Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (bellringer) | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Mickey Hammerman Legacy Fund Inc 92-1290895 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Urologic Research Institue (uw Foundation) | U | Madison, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Nicolet High School (james Lubotsky Memorial Scholarship Fund) | U | Glendale, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Beth Israel Center | U | Madison, WI | 5 | $9,500 | 2025 |
| Harvard Hillel (hillel Foundation of Cambridge Inc) | U | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation 95-4335088 | B | New York, NY | 4 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Norton Museum of Art Inc 59-0624432 | B | West Palm Beach, FL | 2 | $7,250 | 2025 |
| Emory University | U | Atlanta, GA | 5 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| American Brain Tumor Association 23-7286648 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| The University of Illinois Foundation 37-6006007 | C | Urbana, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue 13-6931471 | C | New York, NY | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | C | Chicago, IL | 5 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Brooklyn Heights Synagogue 11-2404508 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $3,600 | 2025 |
| Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance Inc 26-0307367 | C | Avon, CT | 1 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| L'chaim Center for Inspired Living Inc 26-3325373 | B | Deerfield, IL | 3 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County | U | Madison, WI | 2 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania 23-1352685 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth David 13-2754317 | C | Amenia, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| College of the Desert 95-3829219 | C | Palm Desert, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert | U | Rancho Mirage, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Judy Kerns Pence Cancer Fund (aurora Health Care Foundation) | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Penn Hillel | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood House Community Center Inc 39-1930073 | B | Madison, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| The Barbara Sinatra Children's Center 47-3315241 | C | Rancho Mirage, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 91 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Madison Madison, WI | B | $43,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | University of Wisconsin Hillel Foundation Madison, WI | U | $17,200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | The Council On Strategic Risks Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Georgetown University Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (bellringer) Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Nicolet High School (james Lubotsky Memorial Scholarship Fund) Glendale, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | UW Foundation Madison, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Norton Museum of Art Inc West Palm Beach, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Harvard Hillel (hillel Foundation of Cambridge Inc) Cambridge, MA | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Brooklyn Heights Synagogue Brooklyn, NY | B | $3,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance Inc Avon, CT | C | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Beth Israel Center Madison, WI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | L'chaim Center for Inspired Living Inc Deerfield, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | American Brain Tumor Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County Madison, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2025 | Harvard University Boston, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532339349100108 |
| 2024 | University of Wisconsin Hillel Foundation Madison, WI | U | $110,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Madison Madison, WI | B | $42,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | The Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Am Shalom Glencoe, IL | B | $10,650 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | UW Foundation Madison, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | The Council On Strategic Risks Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | C | $4,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Harvard Hillel (hillel Foundation of Cambridge Inc) Cambridge, MA | U | $4,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Norton Museum of Art Inc West Palm Beach, FL | B | $2,250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Beth Israel Center Madison, WI | U | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County Madison, WI | U | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Penn Hillel Philadelphia, PA | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | L'chaim Center for Inspired Living Inc Deerfield, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Northwestern University Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood House Community Center Inc Madison, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2024 | American Brain Tumor Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412349349101106 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Madison Madison, WI | B | $42,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | The Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Mickey Hammerman Legacy Fund Inc Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | University of Wisconsin Hillel Foundation Madison, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Wisconsin Urologic Research Institue (uw Foundation) Madison, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | The Council On Strategic Risks Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Congregation Beth David Amenia, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | American Cancer Society Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Harvard University Boston, MA | U | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Beth Israel Center Madison, WI | U | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Am Shalom Glencoe, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Temple Sholom of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | L'chaim Center for Inspired Living Inc Deerfield, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | American Brain Tumor Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2023 | Northwestern University Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312659349100616 |
| 2022 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Madison Madison, WI | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | The Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | Harvard University Boston, MA | U | $27,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | University of Wisconsin Hillel Foundation Madison, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | Temple Sholom of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | The Council On Strategic Risks Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | Beth Israel Center Madison, WI | U | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | Northwestern University Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | American Brain Tumor Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2022 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221999349100007 |
| 2021 | The Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | Jewish Federation of Madison Madison, WI | B | $37,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | Harvard University Boston, MA | U | $27,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | University of Wisconsin Hillel Foundation Madison, WI | U | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | Temple Sholom of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | The University of Illinois Foundation Urbana, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | The Council On Strategic Risks Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | Beth Israel Center Madison, WI | U | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | Northwestern University Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | American Brain Tumor Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | Judy Kerns Pence Cancer Fund (aurora Health Care Foundation) Milwaukee, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
| 2021 | The Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Rancho Mirage, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123079349100712 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202532339349100108 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202412349349101106 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312659349100616 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221999349100007 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123079349100712 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/391287503.json.
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