M David and Diane Paul Foundation
M David and Diane Paul Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $29K.
M David and Diane Paul Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,254,975
- +72.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $529,904
- +2238.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $28,565
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,304
- -98.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who M David and Diane Paul Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How M David and Diane Paul Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 583% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2022) to $368K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $225,000 |
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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 | $1,254,975 | $529,904 | $3,304 | — | — | — | $28,565 | $47,151 |
| 2024 | $728,375 | $22,664 | $227,983 | $225,000 | 1 | $225,000 | $34,061 | $38,626 |
| 2023 | $933,694 | $-2,939 | $353,958 | $350,000 | 1 | $351,815 | $39,798 | $50,599 |
| 2022 | $1,290,591 | $16,439 | $147,020 | $145,000 | 2 | $145,000 | $36,440 | $66,418 |
| 2021 | $1,421,172 | $33,852 | $304,420 | $300,000 | 1 | $300,000 | $33,852 | $83,442 |
| 2020 | $1,691,740 | $79,468 | $371,555 | $367,500 | 3 | — | $79,468 | $96,265 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M David and Diane Paul Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M David and Diane Paul Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Paul
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. David Paul
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 M David and Diane Paul Foundation
How large is M David and Diane Paul Foundation?
M David and Diane Paul Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $530K.
Where does M David and Diane Paul Foundation operate?
M David and Diane Paul Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is M David and Diane Paul Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, M David and Diane Paul Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is M David and Diane Paul Foundation's EIN?
M David and Diane Paul Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8082068. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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