at the time of his death, price was chair of the newark trust for education, a trustee of the newark public library and of saint benedict's preparatory school, a board member of the geraldine r. dodge foundation, and chair of the geraldine r. dodge poetry festival committee. he had previously served as a trustee of the newark museum, the new jersey historical society, and the new jersey symphony orchestra, and as president of the fund for new jersey.