Paddington Foundation
Paddington Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K.
Paddington Foundation at a glance
In short: Paddington Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $20,788
- +157.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -80.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $6,929
- +1185.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Paddington Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Vintage Inc ($15K). Together the top 3 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paddington Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $24K (2019). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Purposes of Donee | $15,288 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | General Purposes of Donee | $5,000 |
| St Margaret's Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Community | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $20,788 | $20,788 | 3 | $20,788 | $836 |
| 2022 | $20,788 | — | $12,270 | $8,083 | 15 | $8,083 | $1,297 |
| 2021 | $33,058 | — | $7,169 | $7,169 | 8 | $7,169 | $1,916 |
| 2020 | $40,227 | — | $21,192 | $20,858 | 26 | — | $2,637 |
| 2019 | $61,419 | $2,700 | $24,929 | $23,920 | 35 | — | $3,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paddington Foundation reported a distributable amount of $836 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paddington Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Melinda B. Beard
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
N. Beaumont Beard
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip E. Beard
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Paddington Foundation
How much does Paddington Foundation give each year?
Paddington Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $8K across 15 grants.
What is Paddington Foundation's typical grant size?
Paddington Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,929, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paddington Foundation give grants?
Paddington Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does Paddington Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Paddington Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Paddington Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Paddington Foundation reported a distributable amount of $836 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Paddington Foundation's EIN?
Paddington Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6742854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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