John and Paulette Paganelli

TAMPA, FL EIN: 87-6949949

John and Paulette Paganelli is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TAMPA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $676K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $70K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$676K

-5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+87.4% YoY

Grant Count

-38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+204.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Paulette Paganelli reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About John and Paulette Paganelli

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $163K (98%)

Georgia $3K (1%)

Illinois $1K (1%)

States

Florida Georgia Illinois

Cities

ClearwaterMelbourneNorthbrookOrlandoSmyrnaTampa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$675,523	$711,511	$703,624
Revenue	$72,777	$76,105	$748,780
Expenses	$108,765	$68,218	$45,156
Qualifying Distributions	$89,741	$47,899	$29,099
Net Investment Income	$69,553	$57,417	$43,482
Distributable Amount	$31,383	$34,252	$24,686

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Humane Society of Tampa Bay ($28,615), Hands Across the Bay ($17,000), Community Foundation Tampa Bay ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION TAMPA, FL	HEALTHCARE SUPPORT	$8,000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY TAMPA, FL	ANIMAL WELFARE	$28,615
ACCADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES TAMPA, FL	EDUCATION	$7,600
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TAMPA, FL	MEDICAL RESEARCH	$5,440
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TAMPA BAY TAMPA, FL	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$10,000
CRISIS CENTER TAMPA, FL	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$10,000
MERCY FULL PROJECT TAMPA, FL	ANIMAL RESCUE	$3,086
HANDS ACROSS THE BAY CLEARWATER, FL	FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$17,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HARVEY SCHONBRUN	TRUSTEE	5	$15,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John and Paulette Paganelli?

John and Paulette Paganelli is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TAMPA, FL. It holds $676K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is John and Paulette Paganelli?

As of 2024, John and Paulette Paganelli holds $676K in total assets with $73K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $90K in 2024.

Where does John and Paulette Paganelli operate?

John and Paulette Paganelli has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Illinois.

What size grants does John and Paulette Paganelli award?

In 2024, John and Paulette Paganelli awarded 8 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John and Paulette Paganelli required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John and Paulette Paganelli reported a distributable amount of $31K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.