Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation
The Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its grantmaking supports organizations serving vulnerable seniors and children with disabilities, with a stated priority for essential needs and particular attention to Sarasota County.
Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation gave $300K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $27K), mostly in Florida. 9% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $299,500
- +0.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $27,227
- +37.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,350,567
- -1.1% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation
- How to Apply
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An application is required and must be requested from the foundation. The 2025 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Its listed restrictions are Sarasota County, disadvantaged children, and the elderly.
- Review Cycle
- January 15. The deadline listed on the 2025 filing is in the past as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- January 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Paddock Foundation
Mailing address: 1819 Main Street 23, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 364-9818
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation
Who Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 52 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2026 went to recipients in Florida. The 2025 filing lists Sarasota County among the foundation’s restrictions, and the grant-program description identifies Sarasota County as a particular priority.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 82% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $263K (2024) to $440K (2023). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $50,000 |
| The Haven Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Family Promise of South Sarasota County Venice, FL | General Operating | $32,500 |
| Children First Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| The Child Protection Center Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Florida Center for Early Childhood Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Laurel Civic Association Inc Laurel, FL | General Operating | $17,000 |
| Parenting Matters Bradenton, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,350,567 | $276,715 | $338,690 | $299,500 | 11 | $320,907 | $263,149 | $333,443 |
| 2025 | $5,412,374 | $203,144 | $326,392 | $297,500 | 15 | $310,665 | $190,245 | $338,758 |
| 2024 | $5,512,748 | $58,845 | $289,266 | $262,500 | 13 | $274,913 | $124,478 | $287,557 |
| 2023 | $5,765,124 | $1,444 | $462,738 | $440,005 | 13 | $451,027 | $117,933 | $269,697 |
| 2022 | $5,786,808 | $590,563 | $52,753 | — | — | $11,484 | $578,760 | $304,717 |
| 2021 | $5,691,937 | $1,624,211 | $356,469 | $325,000 | 22 | — | $1,613,178 | $267,815 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support vulnerable seniors and children with disabilities, including those facing physical, mental, emotional, or economic challenges. Its grant-program description gives priority to essential needs such as healthcare, economic equity, safe living, and two-generation programming.
In 2026, the foundation gave to organizations whose own missions included therapeutic, educational, and support services for children and families (Easter Seals Southwest Florida); providing a safe haven and working to end domestic and sexual violence (Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center); and housing support for children and families in South Sarasota County (Family Promise of South Sarasota County). Children First describes its work as strengthening children and families through development, education, health, and well-being services. Laurel Civic Association describes educational programs and support services for children and families in South Sarasota County. Booker Promise Foundation describes its mission as providing college scholarships to high school students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $299,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $50,000 to Easter Seals Southwest Florida, $45,000 to The Haven, $40,000 to Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, $32,500 to Family Promise of South Sarasota County, and $30,000 to Children First. The listed 2026 grants were for general operating support, except Booker Promise Foundation’s $5,000 grant, whose stated purpose was “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Truist Bank as trustee.
Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2021) (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
Trsutee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$18K (2021) → $25K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $25K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation
How much does Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation give each year?
Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation gave $300K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $298K across 15 grants.
What is Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation's typical grant size?
Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $25,000, and its average grant was $27,227, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation give grants?
Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (8 grants).
Does Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation's largest grantees?
Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc ($50,000), The Haven ($45,000) and Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center ($40,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation?
Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $321K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333K (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 does Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support vulnerable seniors and children with disabilities, including those facing physical, mental, emotional, or economic challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation?
An application is required and must be requested from the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation's EIN?
Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6200844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jerome-and-mildred-paddock-foundation-morg_1271e1ba9fe14ddfadfa29c482a6e9bc
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