John T Paolella Family Charitable
to provide assistance to children, veterans and the elderly and to make grantsto other charitable,scientific, educational or other organizations described in code section 501(c)(3)
John T Paolella Family Charitable at a glance
In short: John T Paolella Family Charitable gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,300
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,300
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,300
- Total assets
- $1,627,191
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John T Paolella Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wellness House ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How John T Paolella Family Charitable gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $10K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellness House Hinsdale, IL | Donation | $6,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,627,191 | $32,255 | $35,438 | $6,300 | 1 | $29,400 |
| 2024 | $1,425,551 | $117,588 | $36,576 | $7,200 | 1 | $117,588 |
| 2023 | $1,244,599 | $145,446 | $12,141 | $1,550 | Total only | $29,820 |
| 2022 | $918,694 | $908,194 | $19,250 | $10,000 | 1 | $8,194 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About John T Paolella Family Charitable
Based on IRS filings
John T Paolella Family Charitable is a public charity, based in Burr Ridge, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John T Paolella Family Charitable is led by John T Paolella, President, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John T Paolella
President, CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Paolella
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nichole Petrovich
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lora Du Bain
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nichole Paolella (2020–2021) — Director
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 John T Paolella Family Charitable
How much does John T Paolella Family Charitable give each year?
John T Paolella Family Charitable gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is John T Paolella Family Charitable?
John T Paolella Family Charitable reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32K.
Where does John T Paolella Family Charitable operate?
John T Paolella Family Charitable has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland.
What is John T Paolella Family Charitable's EIN?
John T Paolella Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3121152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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