Carol Paulson Private Foundation
Carol Paulson Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $458K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $20K.
Carol Paulson Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Carol Paulson Private Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +163.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $457,524
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Carol Paulson Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opera Roanoke ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Carol Paulson Private Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 126% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opera Roanoke Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 | $457,524 | $25,556 | $40,484 | $25,000 | 1 | $34,658 | $20,130 | $27,415 |
| 2024 | $472,452 | $19,717 | $33,405 | $19,000 | 2 | $28,392 | $14,748 | $26,159 |
| 2023 | $486,140 | $11,812 | $12,402 | $1,700 | 1 | $10,837 | $10,373 | $24,483 |
| 2022 | $486,730 | $1,903 | $8,754 | — | — | $8,752 | $1,903 | $24,079 |
| 2021 | $493,581 | $500,142 | $6,561 | — | — | $6,561 | $142 | $1,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carol Paulson Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carol Paulson Private Foundation is led by Christopher Desimone, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Desimone
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Carol Paulson Private Foundation
How much does Carol Paulson Private Foundation give each year?
Carol Paulson Private Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 2 grants.
How large is Carol Paulson Private Foundation?
Carol Paulson Private Foundation reported $458K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Carol Paulson Private Foundation operate?
Carol Paulson Private Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Carol Paulson Private Foundation's EIN?
Carol Paulson Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2532112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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