Paris Family Foundation
Paris Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $83K.
Paris Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Paris Family Foundation gave $100K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,100
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,513
- +44.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,052,751
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (90% 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 Paris Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dream Center Bismarck ($30K). Together the top 8 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paris Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2023) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND | Community Outreach PROGRAMSEIN85-0943567 | $30,000 |
| Home on the Range Sentinel Butte, ND | Youth Residential Program EIN 45-0230083 | $20,000 |
| Mandan Public Schools Foundation Mandan, ND | Student Education Support EIN 27-2269685 | $10,100 |
| Great Plains Food Bank Bismarck, ND | Food Bank Donations EIN 47-2229589 | $10,000 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust Bozeman, MT | Land CONSERVATIONEIN81-0464513 | $10,000 |
| Ministry on the Margins Bismarck, ND | Community Support EIN 81-3452507 | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Bismarck, ND | Family Medical Support EIN 36-3705683 | $5,000 |
| Capital City Young Guns Bismarck, ND | Youth Shooting Sports EIN 47-4808145 | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,052,751 | $92,653 | $111,486 | $100,100 | 8 | $100,100 | $82,616 | $98,942 |
| 2024 | $2,035,554 | $88,184 | $104,998 | $95,000 | 11 | $95,000 | $78,686 | $93,979 |
| 2023 | $1,736,970 | $59,203 | $97,581 | $87,500 | 10 | $87,500 | $50,514 | $85,751 |
| 2022 | $1,765,259 | $74,705 | $105,641 | $95,000 | 8 | $95,000 | $65,568 | $90,001 |
| 2021 | $1,956,474 | $78,641 | $110,409 | $100,000 | 9 | — | $68,789 | $97,395 |
| 2020 | $1,831,378 | $2,103 | $99,446 | $90,000 | 9 | — | $52,988 | $86,834 |
| 2019 | $1,824,434 | $68,320 | $99,443 | $90,000 | 6 | — | $69,268 | $87,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paris Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paris Family Foundation is led by Jack Paris, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Paris
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Paris
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Paris
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Paris
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Paris Family Foundation
How much does Paris Family Foundation give each year?
Paris Family Foundation gave $100K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 11 grants.
What is Paris Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Paris Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,513, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paris Family Foundation give grants?
Paris Family Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bismarck, ND (5 grants).
Does Paris Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Paris Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Paris Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Paris Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dream Center Bismarck ($30,000), Home on the Range ($20,000) and Mandan Public Schools Foundation ($10,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paris Family Foundation?
Paris Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Paris Family Foundation's EIN?
Paris Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2487683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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