Pais Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmette, IL EIN: 36-4119908

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.

Key facts about Pais Foundation Inc

In short: Pais Foundation Inc gave $178K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-4119908
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$177,500
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$35,500
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$2,622,114
Primary geography
Illinois (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$178K

-15.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+1.4% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoFederal WayWilmetteBaltimore

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $210K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $178K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Blessed Sacrament Youth Center: $50KBlessed Sacrament Youth Center$50KCatholic Relief Services: $50KCatholic Relief Services$50KPrecious Blood Ministry: $50KPrecious Blood Ministry$50KWorldvision: $25KWorldvision$25KInspiration Corp: $3KInspiration Corp$3K

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

17<$50K9$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 26 (65%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Blessed Sacrament Youth Center Chicago, ILYouth Programs$50,000
Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MDGlobal Relief$50,000
Precious Blood Ministry Chicago, ILPrograms for Formerly Incarcerated Persons$50,000
Worldvision Federal Way, WAGlobal Relief$25,000
Inspiration Corp Chicago, ILFood Service Training Programs$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,622,114$2,598,313$2,559,760
Revenue$203,621$255,183$207,563
Expenses$179,820$216,630$110,084
Qualifying Distributions$177,500$210,115$110,084
Net Investment Income$98,790$147,591$107,479
Distributable Amount$119,290$123,536$106,856

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 25, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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