Pais Foundation Inc
Pais Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Wilmette, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $178K. Net investment income was $99K.
Pais Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pais Foundation Inc gave $178K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,500
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,500
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,622,114
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pais Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blessed Sacrament Youth Center ($50K). Together the top 5 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 26 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pais Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $210K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Youth Center Chicago, IL | Youth Programs | $50,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Global Relief | $50,000 |
| Precious Blood Ministry Chicago, IL | Programs for Formerly Incarcerated Persons | $50,000 |
| Worldvision Federal Way, WA | Global Relief | $25,000 |
| Inspiration Corp Chicago, IL | Food Service Training Programs | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,622,114 | $203,621 | $179,820 | $177,500 | 5 | $177,500 | $98,790 | $119,290 |
| 2024 | $2,598,313 | $255,183 | $216,630 | $210,000 | 6 | $210,115 | $147,591 | $123,536 |
| 2023 | $2,559,760 | $207,563 | $110,084 | $110,000 | 5 | $110,084 | $107,479 | $106,856 |
| 2022 | $2,461,945 | $138,037 | $109,141 | $87,000 | 6 | $87,000 | $60,178 | $87,814 |
| 2021 | $2,455,983 | $183,050 | $111,122 | $82,500 | 4 | $107,500 | $72,164 | $82,037 |
| 2020 | $2,316,589 | $119,793 | $50,749 | $47,525 | 6 | — | $48,876 | $83,046 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pais Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pais Foundation Inc is led by David J. Fox, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Fox
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen K. Fox
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William E. Fox
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Hielscher
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David F. (2020) — President
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 Pais Foundation Inc
How much does Pais Foundation Inc give each year?
Pais Foundation Inc gave $178K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 6 grants.
What is Pais Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pais Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $35,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pais Foundation Inc give grants?
Pais Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (28%) and Washington (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Pais Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Pais Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pais Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pais Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Blessed Sacrament Youth Center ($50,000), Catholic Relief Services ($50,000) and Precious Blood Ministry ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pais Foundation Inc?
Pais Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pais Foundation Inc?
Pais Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Wilmette, IL. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pais Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pais Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4119908. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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