Betty Byfield Paul Foundation
Betty Byfield Paul Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $7K.
Betty Byfield Paul Foundation at a glance
In short: Betty Byfield Paul Foundation gave $7K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $928.75), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,430
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $929
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $375
- Total assets
- $104,009
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Betty Byfield Paul Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boulder JCC ($5K). Together the top 8 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Betty Byfield Paul Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder JCC Boulder, CO | General | $4,600 |
| Access Opportunity Boulder, CO | General | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Mira Coalition-Unafraid Educators Boston, MA | General | $500 |
| Barn Raiser Chicago, IL | General | $250 |
| Jewish Family Service Denver, CO | General | $250 |
| Center for Jewish Spirituality Tiburon, CA | General | $180 |
| Donors Choose New York, NY | General | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,009 | $18,728 | $9,579 | $7,430 | 8 | $7,430 | — | $6,792 |
| 2024 | $94,860 | $15,581 | $8,374 | $6,270 | 7 | $6,270 | $593 | $6,364 |
| 2023 | $87,673 | $36,069 | $6,976 | $4,890 | 9 | $4,890 | $1,994 | $6,251 |
| 2022 | $58,560 | $2,666 | $11,204 | $9,270 | 8 | $9,270 | $1,470 | $6,552 |
| 2021 | $67,098 | $4,527 | $9,093 | $6,953 | 8 | $6,953 | $2,503 | $7,511 |
| 2020 | $71,664 | $10,376 | $10,409 | $8,316 | 10 | — | $8,332 | $5,963 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty Byfield Paul Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Betty Byfield Paul Foundation is led by Marilyn Paul, V.president on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Paul
V.president
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Paul
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Betty Byfield Paul Foundation
How much does Betty Byfield Paul Foundation give each year?
Betty Byfield Paul Foundation gave $7K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 7 grants.
What is Betty Byfield Paul Foundation's typical grant size?
Betty Byfield Paul Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $375, and its average grant was $929, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Betty Byfield Paul Foundation give grants?
Betty Byfield Paul Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (2 grants).
Does Betty Byfield Paul Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Betty Byfield Paul Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Betty Byfield Paul Foundation's largest grantees?
Betty Byfield Paul Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boulder JCC ($4,600), Access Opportunity ($1,000) and World Central Kitchen ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Betty Byfield Paul Foundation?
Betty Byfield Paul Foundation reported $104K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Betty Byfield Paul Foundation's EIN?
Betty Byfield Paul Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3063865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
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