Paris Family Foundation
The Paris Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Augustine, Florida. It primarily supported research for manual and manipulative physical therapy, and its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in several states and outside the United States.
Paris Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Paris Family Foundation gave $310K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $310,280
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,238
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $11,026,081
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (41% 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 Paris Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations, according to its 2024 filing.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1093 A1A Beach Blvd 396, St Augustine, FL 32080
Phone: (904) 540-3756
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paris Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $304K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 37 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest share of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (41%), followed by recipients in an unlabelled state or category (16%), Louisiana (13%), Florida (12%), and New York (8%). Listed grants also went to organizations in Bermuda, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New Zealand.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paris Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 182% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $512K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Baton Rouge, LA | General Fund | $40,000 |
| American Red Cross Jacksonville, FL | General Fund - Disaster Relief | $26,000 |
| Camp Veritas Hopewell Junction, NY | General Fund | $26,000 |
| Bermuda Community Foundation | Bermuda Sloop Club | $25,000 |
| Queenstown Trail Network | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Carlisle, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation McAdenville, NC | General Fund | $25,000 |
| St Augustine Yacht Club Foundation St Augustine, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Winston-Salem, NC | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $11,026,081 | $247,394 | $370,050 | $310,280 | 18 | $310,280 | $220,057 | $500,837 |
| 2024 | $10,494,371 | $252,678 | $433,889 | $387,350 | 11 | $387,350 | $224,788 | $499,487 |
| 2023 | $9,933,082 | $138,745 | $181,516 | $152,000 | 3 | $152,000 | $194,441 | $482,633 |
| 2022 | $9,331,664 | $3,430,431 | $136,953 | $110,000 | 3 | $110,000 | $82,149 | — |
| 2021 | $6,868,961 | $5,738,834 | $13,804 | $1,200 | 2 | $1,200 | $35,517 | — |
| 2020 | $1,196,064 | $623,452 | $4,506 | $3,000 | 3 | — | $7,925 | — |
| 2019 | $491,953 | $405,936 | $512,606 | $511,500 | 4 | — | $808 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paris Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $501K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it primarily supported research for manual and manipulative physical therapy. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation received $25,000; the grantee describes its mission as advocating for the health, protection, and enjoyment of the Catawba River watershed.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $310,280 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $300 to $100,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to Duke University for its general fund; $40,000 to the Foundation for Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy for its general fund; $26,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief; and $26,000 to Camp Veritas for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stanley V. Paris as president, Catherine P. Paris as vice president, and Dail A. Taylor as secretary. Trustees listed are Alan S. Paris, Nicholas S. Paris, and Stanley P. Paris.
Paris Family Foundation is led by Stanley P. Paris, President & Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stanley P. Paris
President & Trustee
Vice President → President & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Alan S. Paris
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Nicholas S. Paris
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Catherine P. Paris
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Dail A. Taylor
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. Jacob R. Peek (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Catherine P Paris (Vice President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Paris Family Foundation
How much does Paris Family Foundation give each year?
Paris Family Foundation gave $310K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $387K across 11 grants.
What is Paris Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Paris Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $17,238, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paris Family Foundation give grants?
Paris Family Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (13%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Augustine, FL (3 grants) and Addison, ME (2 grants).
Does Paris Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Paris Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paris Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Paris Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Duke University ($100,000), Foundation for Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy ($40,000) and American Red Cross ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paris Family Foundation?
Paris Family Foundation reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $310K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $501K (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.
What does Paris Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it primarily supported research for manual and manipulative physical therapy. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paris Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations, according to its 2024 filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paris Family Foundation's EIN?
Paris Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4207993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Paris Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Paris Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 30, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/paris-family-foundation-morg_4d540601f99e47f4be1cb9a93462a3ff
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