Paideia Scholarship Foundation
Paideia Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It supports scholarships and other financial assistance connected to classical Christian education, including help for families, schools, and teachers, as well as support for mission-trip expenses.
Paideia Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Paideia Scholarship Foundation gave $49K across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $668.425), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,795
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $668
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $42,087
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (8% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Paideia Scholarship Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Heidi Ahnert at Veritas Press as the contact. Individual applicants are asked to provide their name and address and demonstrate need and interest. Institutional awards are restricted to institutions offering a classical Christian education.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says deadlines vary each year and are approximately May 1. It does not identify a specific upcoming application cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing says deadlines vary each year and are approximately May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Heidi Ahnert Co Veritas Press
Mailing address: 1805 Olde Homestead Lane, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: (800) 922-5082
Website: https://paideiascholarshipfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paideia Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jordan and Shiya Robin ($3K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 35 individual scholarships ($23,835), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
429 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 429 grants of 429 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars across multiple recipient states, with the largest listed share at 32% for a state not identified in the filing data provided here. Other listed shares are Wisconsin (8%), Texas (7%), North Carolina (7%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paideia Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2022) to $79K (2021). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 25 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $21,020 |
| James and Katherine Joynt Auburn, NY | Education Scholarship | $1,050 |
| Jordan and Shiya Robin | Education Scholarship | $1,050 |
| Cherisse and Joshua Comiskey Freehold, NJ | Education Scholarship | $900 |
| Shorel and Sandra Kleinert Athol, ID | Education Scholarship | $900 |
| Jordan and Shiya Robin | Education Scholarship | $900 |
| Jonathan and Amanda Caldwell Redding, CA | Education Scholarship | $900 |
| Jordan and Shiya Robin | Education Scholarship | $840 |
| Benjamin and Jeraldine Otero North Chesterfield, VA | Education Scholarship | $800 |
| Christian and Melissa Hoff Pittsboro, NC | Education Scholarship | $800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 73 grants; the 2024 and 2023 filings each report 90.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,087 | $74,954 | $62,692 | $48,795 | 73 | $62,692 |
| 2024 | $29,825 | $89,191 | $91,611 | $56,006 | 90 | $91,611 |
| 2023 | $32,245 | $48,871 | $54,472 | $51,520 | 90 | $54,472 |
| 2022 | $37,846 | $62,176 | $40,352 | $37,612 | 58 | $40,352 |
| 2021 | $16,022 | $85,204 | $81,322 | $78,718 | 118 | $81,322 |
| 2020 | $12,140 | $53,111 | $45,426 | $43,139 | 49 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes support for families and schools seeking to provide students with a robust classical and Christian education. It also describes assistance with mission-trip expenses, in partnership with Christian ministries that provide support and relief to communities in need, and financial help for teachers facing personal emergencies or lodging costs for school-sanctioned events.
The foundation’s website identifies the Scholarship Fund, Teacher Support Fund, and Paideia Endowment Fund. Its filing states that institutional awards are restricted to institutions offering a classical Christian education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 73 grants totaling $48,795. Individual grants ranged from $95 to $1,750, with a median of $700. The largest reported awards included $1,750 and $1,100 to individual recipients, each for education scholarships.
The filing says applications for individuals require a name, address, a demonstration of need, and a demonstration of interest. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Derrick Pizarro as president, David Erickson as vice president, Bob Cannon as secretary, David Hill as chairman, and Marlin Detweiler as a board director.
Paideia Scholarship Foundation is led by Derrick Pizarro, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derrick Pizarro
President
Vice Chairman → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Hill
Chairman
Board of Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marlin Detweiler
Board of Director
President → Board of Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bob Cannon
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Erickson
Vice President
Board of Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gene Liechty (2021–2024) — Board of Director
- Former: Bob Bourne (2021) — Board of 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 Paideia Scholarship Foundation
How much does Paideia Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Paideia Scholarship Foundation gave $49K across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 90 grants.
What is Paideia Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Paideia Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $668, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paideia Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Paideia Scholarship Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 8% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (7%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Freehold, NJ (3 grants), Pittsboro, NC (2 grants), Bowie, MD (2 grants) and Redding, CA (2 grants).
Does Paideia Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 73 grants with a stated purpose on Paideia Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Scholarship" (73 grants).
Who are Paideia Scholarship Foundation's largest grantees?
Paideia Scholarship Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jordan and Shiya Robin ($2,790 across 3 grants), Matthew and Sherina Wiese ($2,000 across 3 grants) and Christian and Melissa Hoff ($1,600 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 35 individual scholarships ($23,835), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paideia Scholarship Foundation?
Paideia Scholarship Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $75K.
What does Paideia Scholarship Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes support for families and schools seeking to provide students with a robust classical and Christian education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paideia Scholarship Foundation?
The filing lists Heidi Ahnert at Veritas Press as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paideia Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Paideia Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0424745. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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