Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc
Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $733K.
Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc gave $180K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $8,978,049
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Center for Cultural Innovation ($100K). Together the top 4 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 32 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 27% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $180K (2025) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Cultural Innovation Los Angeles, CA | To provide assistance to artists and art workers of all disciplines whose residences and or studios were affected by the palisades and eaton fires. | $100,000 |
| Baby 2 Baby Los Angeles, CA | To provide children in need with diapers, clothing, and the basic necessities that every child deserves. | $50,000 |
| Lucky Project Salt Lake City, UT | To help support individuals with disabilities who are developing the fundamentals to help create full meaningful lives | $25,000 |
| Elemental Music Santa Monica, CA | To contribute to making music a part of a child's life. | $5,000 |
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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 | $8,978,049 | $1,869,854 | $235,519 | $180,000 | 4 | $180,000 | $733,281 | $658,735 |
| 2024 | $7,816,860 | $1,537,215 | $351,602 | $300,000 | 5 | $300,000 | $686,447 | $557,489 |
| 2023 | $7,092,874 | $2,288,099 | $1,614,483 | $1,590,000 | 7 | $1,590,000 | $189,283 | $445,006 |
| 2022 | $6,707,487 | $1,300,203 | $547,465 | $505,000 | 7 | $505,000 | $270,931 | $397,265 |
| 2021 | $6,215,877 | $1,210,075 | $451,122 | $425,000 | 9 | $425,000 | $592,819 | $401,601 |
| 2020 | $5,920,938 | $1,108,646 | $964,468 | $930,000 | 10 | — | $285,067 | $330,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $659K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc is led by John W. Ferrell, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John W. Ferrell
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Lichtenberg
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Viveca Paulin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc
How much does Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc gave $180K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 5 grants.
What is Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $45,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc?
Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $659K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0801378. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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