Mirapaul Foundation
Mirapaul Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmette, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 61 grants totaling $362,000 to organizations working in areas including hunger relief, the arts, veterans’ services, reproductive health, and philanthropy.
Mirapaul Foundation at a glance
In short: Mirapaul Foundation gave $362K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Pennsylvania. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $362,000
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,934
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,768,595
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (22 of 61, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (31% 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 Mirapaul Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a narrative prepared by the client as the application material, identifies Matthew R. Mirapaul c/o Bober Markey as the contact, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Matthew R Mirapaul Co Bober Markey
Mailing address: 3421 Ridgewood Road Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333
Phone: (330) 762-9785
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mirapaul Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Directions ($65K). Together the top 10 received $202K.
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 231 grants of 238 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (31%) and California (30%), followed by Illinois (16%), New York (15%), and Washington, DC (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mirapaul Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 61 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2024) to $400K (2021). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Directions Stockton, CA | Funds to be applied towards a new entrance driveway | $65,000 |
| Direct Relief International Santa Barbara, CA | Response to l.a. Fires - $10,000; general purpose - $20,000 | $30,000 |
| Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | $12,000 carnegie museum of art; $5,000 warhol museum; $5,000 friends of the carnegie int'l | $22,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Washington, DC | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| 77 Flavors of Chicago Chicago, IL | Funds to be applied towards development of organization's website | $12,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Sandbox Percussion Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $10,600 |
| 412 Food Rescue Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,768,595 | $351,978 | $424,641 | $362,000 | 61 | $364,325 | $316,662 | $187,818 |
| 2024 | $3,911,157 | $316,173 | $360,656 | $320,000 | 52 | $320,630 | $283,007 | $188,557 |
| 2023 | $3,551,616 | $149,278 | $384,550 | $325,745 | 44 | $328,250 | $114,069 | $184,485 |
| 2022 | $3,583,769 | $153,606 | $414,737 | $356,500 | 40 | $358,384 | $115,194 | $212,407 |
| 2021 | $4,617,074 | $211,185 | $452,687 | $400,000 | 41 | — | $171,322 | $237,635 |
| 2020 | $4,610,725 | $145,992 | $397,209 | $347,500 | 37 | — | $108,623 | $231,347 |
| 2019 | $4,723,240 | $278,690 | $399,396 | $340,000 | 31 | — | $239,634 | $265,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mirapaul Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state its own mission. Its grantmaking includes support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank describes its mission as working with its community toward lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes. Sandbox Percussion says it commissions original work to broaden representation in chamber music, while New Directions for Veterans says it helps veterans and their families lead productive and fulfilling lives. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 61 grants totaling $362,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $65,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Among the largest grants were $65,000 to New Directions, $30,000 to Direct Relief International, $22,000 to Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh, $15,000 each to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, and $12,000 each to 77 Flavors of Chicago and Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania.
Other 2025 recipients included Sandbox Percussion ($10,600), 412 Food Rescue ($10,000), ACLU Foundation ($10,000), Contemporary Craft ($10,000), and Social Impact Fund ($10,000). The filing lists general-purpose support for several recipients and project-specific purposes for others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Evan D. Mirapaul and Matthew R. Mirapaul as trustees.
Mirapaul Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evan D. Mirapaul
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Mirapaul
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mirapaul Foundation
How much does Mirapaul Foundation give each year?
Mirapaul Foundation gave $362K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $320K across 52 grants.
What is Mirapaul Foundation's typical grant size?
Mirapaul Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,934, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mirapaul Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Mirapaul Foundation give grants?
Mirapaul Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (30%) and Illinois (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (19 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (13 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Mirapaul Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Mirapaul Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mirapaul Foundation's largest grantees?
Mirapaul Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Directions ($65,000), Direct Relief International ($30,000) and Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mirapaul Foundation?
Mirapaul Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $364K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mirapaul Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state its own mission. Its grantmaking includes support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank describes its mission as working with its community toward lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mirapaul Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mirapaul Foundation's EIN?
Mirapaul Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1602913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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