Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org
Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported contributing funds to 25 organizations providing charitable services and other good works.
Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org at a glance
In short: Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org gave $395K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Texas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $394,900
- +60.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,796
- +92.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,057,691
- -8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (43% 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 Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org
- How to Apply
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Contact Frank D Paul III. The filing lists no required form or materials and no restrictions on awards; it states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Frank D Paul Iii
Mailing address: 112 Shalimar Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213-2605
Phone: (210) 341-0114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($50K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 129 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Texas (43%), Georgia (13%), and New York (13%); Florida and North Carolina each received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 253% 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 $200K (2020) to $395K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Atlanta, GA | To provide goods and services to needy families | $50,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | To honor first responders | $50,000 |
| Christian Assistance Ministry San Antonio, TX | For ministry to the poor in San Antonio | $25,000 |
| Food for the Poor Pompano Beach, FL | For the operation of a food bank | $25,000 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | For medical services to developing countries | $25,000 |
| PTSD Foundation Houston, TX | For services to veterans with PTSD | $25,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | For disaster and crisis relief | $25,000 |
| Semper Fi Camp Pendleton, CA | For services to veterans | $25,000 |
| White Stone Ministries Del Rio, TX | To provide residential care for children | $25,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | To provide medical care for children | $25,000 |
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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 | $3,057,691 | $123,393 | $400,249 | $394,900 | 25 | $400,249 | $123,393 | $157,927 |
| 2024 | $3,334,547 | $63,306 | $252,238 | $246,500 | 30 | $252,238 | $129,788 | $135,529 |
| 2023 | $3,523,479 | $-523,380 | $237,086 | $230,500 | 22 | $237,086 | $64,772 | $174,449 |
| 2022 | $4,283,945 | $238,468 | $257,878 | $249,500 | 26 | $257,878 | $238,468 | $179,742 |
| 2021 | $4,303,355 | $433,945 | $264,120 | $250,000 | 26 | $264,120 | $433,945 | $184,056 |
| 2020 | $4,133,530 | $719,944 | $206,581 | $200,000 | 16 | — | $719,944 | $176,836 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org reported a distributable amount of $158K 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 listed 2025 grants show support for organizations providing a range of services. For example, Christian Assistance Ministry described its work as ministry to the poor in San Antonio; Food for the Poor described its work as supplying goods through local churches and serving materially poor people; and the PTSD Foundation described its mission as mentoring combat veterans and their families with post-traumatic stress.
Other grantees describe work supporting military families and veterans, children’s healthcare, and disaster relief. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $394,900. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $50,000 each to the Salvation Army, for goods and services for needy families, and Tunnel to Towers, to honor first responders. Grants of $25,000 each went to Christian Assistance Ministry, Food for the Poor, Mercy Ships, the PTSD Foundation, Samaritans Purse, Semper Fi, White Stone Ministries, and St Jude Childrens Hospital. Preborn received $15,000, and Castle Hills Christian School received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank D Paul III as President, Michael Paul as Secretary, and Jane Paul as Director.
Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org is led by Frank D Paul III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank D Paul III
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Paul
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Paul
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org
How much does Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org give each year?
Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org gave $395K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $247K across 30 grants.
What is Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org's typical grant size?
Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,796, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org that year got $12K on average.
Where does Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org give grants?
Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org's top state is Texas, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (13%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (10 grants).
Does Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org's largest grantees?
Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($50,000), Tunnel to Towers ($50,000) and Christian Assistance Ministry ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org?
Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for organizations providing a range of services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org?
Contact Frank D Paul III. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org's EIN?
Joseph Barnett Paul Charitable Org's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2943297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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