Paloma Blanca Foundation
Paloma Blanca Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $393K.
Paloma Blanca Foundation at a glance
In short: Paloma Blanca Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $150K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- -65.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $150,000
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $6,045,137
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Paloma Blanca Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Paloma Blanca Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 44% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2024) to $437K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund Boston, MA | General Support | $150,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Paloma Blanca Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,045,137 | $467,024 | $225,771 | $150,000 | 1 | $154,555 | $392,782 | $348,069 |
| 2023 | $5,803,499 | $326,485 | $502,044 | $436,840 | 2 | $441,240 | $264,675 | $316,257 |
| 2022 | $5,979,058 | $251,742 | $509,563 | $430,000 | 1 | $434,170 | $181,861 | $339,996 |
| 2021 | $6,236,879 | $612,523 | $398,449 | $322,440 | 2 | $326,589 | $546,521 | $372,116 |
| 2020 | $6,022,805 | $288,962 | $365,842 | $300,000 | 1 | — | $229,934 | $326,035 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paloma Blanca Foundation reported a distributable amount of $348K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paloma Blanca Foundation is led by Carl Holborn, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carl Holborn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Paloma Blanca Foundation
How much does Paloma Blanca Foundation give each year?
Paloma Blanca Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $437K across 2 grants.
How large is Paloma Blanca Foundation?
Paloma Blanca Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $348K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Paloma Blanca Foundation operate?
Paloma Blanca Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.
What is Paloma Blanca Foundation's EIN?
Paloma Blanca Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1940725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Paloma Blanca Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Paloma Blanca Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Wisconsin
IBM International Foundation
Armonk, NY
The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$357.7M
Grants
16
Total Given
$11.7M
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.
Assets
$83.3M
Grants
144
Total Given
$67.7M
I a O'Shaughnessy Foundation
Bloomington, MN
The I A O’Shaughnessy Foundation primarily supports education and student services, while also funding other work that enriches communities and improves people’s lives. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000 and ranged from $830 to $306,000, with funding concentrated in Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado, Indiana, and New York. It gives by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests or letters of inquiry.
Assets
$79.7M
Grants
110
Total Given
$5.2M
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
New York, NY
The William Randolph Hearst Foundation supports established U.S. nonprofits in culture, education, health, and social services, with grants typically around $100,000 (2024 awards ranged from $1,000 to $2 million). It accepts applications through its grants portal and funds organizations across the United States.
Assets
$942.7M
Grants
264
Total Given
$34.9M
Regal Beloit Charitable Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
The foundation supports charitable organizations working in health, education, food assistance, domestic violence services, and community well-being, with grants reported across several states, especially Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio. In 2024, grants ranged from $300 to $100,000, with a median of $3,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
121
Total Given
$907K
Carroll Petrie Foundation
Santa Fe, NM
The Carroll Petrie Foundation funds animal welfare and humane treatment, wildlife protection, habitat conservation, and related environmental work, with a focus on New Mexico and the Southwest. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $3,862,500, with a median of $50,000. It funds preselected organizations by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$320.6M
Grants
115
Total Given
$14.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in Wisconsin
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Paloma Blanca Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Paloma Blanca Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?