Carol Paulson Private Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 87-2532112

Carol Paulson Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $472K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $15K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$472K

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

+1017.6% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+458.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carol Paulson Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Carol Paulson Private Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $21K (100%)

States

Virginia

Cities

Roanoke

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$472,452	$486,140	$486,730
Revenue	$19,717	$11,812	$1,903
Expenses	$33,405	$12,402	$8,754
Qualifying Distributions	$28,392	$10,837	$8,752
Net Investment Income	$14,748	$10,373	$1,903
Distributable Amount	$26,159	$24,483	$24,079

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Roanoke Cultural Endowment ($16,000), Roanoke Outside ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ROANOKE CULTURAL ENDOWMENT ROANOKE, VA	General & Unrestricted	$16,000
ROANOKE OUTSIDE ROANOKE, VA	General & Unrestricted	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Christopher Desimone	Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carol Paulson Private Foundation?

Carol Paulson Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds $472K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Carol Paulson Private Foundation?

As of 2024, Carol Paulson Private Foundation holds $472K in total assets with $20K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $19K in 2024.

Where does Carol Paulson Private Foundation operate?

Carol Paulson Private Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What size grants does Carol Paulson Private Foundation award?

In 2024, Carol Paulson Private Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Carol Paulson Private Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Carol Paulson Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2021–2024.