Central Soup Society of
Central Soup Society of is a private foundation based in Lake Wales, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, shelter, education, and community support.
Central Soup Society of at a glance
In short: Central Soup Society of gave $24K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,100
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,339
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $410,524
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Central Soup Society of
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2300 N Scenic Highway House 3, Lake Wales, FL 33898
Phone: (804) 514-6365
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Central Soup Society of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cypress Hills Local Development Center ($4K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were New York (18%), Pennsylvania (15%), Florida (15%), Connecticut (12%), and Virginia (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Central Soup Society of open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $875 repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress Hills Local Development Center Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,900 |
| Mountain Lakes Community Service Lake Wales, FL | General Support | $3,500 |
| The Light House Annapolis, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
| Westside Food Pantry Southwest Harbor, ME | General Support | $1,800 |
| Greens Farms Academy Westport, CT | General Support | $1,750 |
| Planned Parenthod of East PA Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $1,700 |
| TGR Foundation Irvine, CA | General Support | $1,700 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia Fairfax, VA | General Support | $1,000 |
| The Potomac School McLean, VA | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $410,524 | $46,047 | $25,985 | $24,100 | 18 | $24,100 | $46,047 | $19,473 |
| 2024 | $385,160 | $43,142 | $19,692 | $18,400 | 13 | $18,400 | $43,142 | $19,001 |
| 2023 | $384,702 | $28,915 | $25,889 | $24,200 | 15 | $24,200 | $28,915 | $19,073 |
| 2022 | $392,590 | $43,568 | $18,020 | $17,500 | 14 | $17,500 | $39,406 | $19,495 |
| 2021 | $326,090 | $25,109 | $22,941 | $22,500 | 11 | $22,733 | $25,109 | $20,079 |
| 2020 | $324,228 | $15,879 | $19,190 | $18,000 | 11 | — | $15,879 | $17,284 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Central Soup Society of reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general-support awards to organizations with varied missions. For example, The Light House describes its work as providing shelter, preventing homelessness, and helping people in Anne Arundel County move toward self-sufficiency. Philabundance says it works to drive hunger from its communities and end hunger. Greens Farms Academy describes its mission as preparing students for lives of purpose through an innovative, inclusive, globally minded community.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes supporting families with food, clothing, housing, and economic opportunity (Person to Person); providing scholarships to academically talented girls of color from underserved communities (A Better Chance in Darien); and increasing access to education, healthy food, and family supports (Martha’s Table).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $24,100. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,900, with a median of $1,000. Listed awards included $3,900 to Cypress Hills Local Development Center, $3,500 to Mountain Lakes Community Service, $2,000 to The Light House, $1,800 to Westside Food Pantry, and $1,750 to Greens Farms Academy. Other grants included $1,700 each to Planned Parenthood of East PA and TGR Foundation, and $1,500 to Philabundance. The filing lists the purposes of these named grants as general support.
Additional 2025 grants described by the recipients include $750 to Person to Person and $500 each to Lunch Break, A Better Chance in Darien, and Martha’s Table.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine Warner as treasurer, Richard Paullin as president, Brooke McIlvaine as secretary, and Max Howard, Kate Coyle, and Michael Coyne as board members.
Central Soup Society of is led by Richard C. Paullin, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard C. Paullin
President
Member → Preseident, 2021
Preseident → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke McIlvaine
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine C. Warner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Howard
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Coyle
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Coyne
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael Johnson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Holly Coyne (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Helen M. Coyne (2020) — Member
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 Central Soup Society of
How much does Central Soup Society of give each year?
Central Soup Society of gave $24K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 13 grants.
What is Central Soup Society of's typical grant size?
Central Soup Society of's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,339, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Central Soup Society of that year got $1K on average.
Where does Central Soup Society of give grants?
Central Soup Society of's top state is New York, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), Darien, CT (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Central Soup Society of give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Central Soup Society of's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Central Soup Society of's largest grantees?
Central Soup Society of's largest 2025 grantees include Cypress Hills Local Development Center ($3,900), Mountain Lakes Community Service ($3,500) and The Light House ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Central Soup Society of?
Central Soup Society of reported $411K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Central Soup Society of fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general-support awards to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Central Soup Society of?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Central Soup Society of's EIN?
Central Soup Society of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6238324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Central Soup Society of accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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