Paroz Family Foundation
Paroz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $120,035 to charitable organizations in Ohio, Florida, and Georgia.
Paroz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Paroz Family Foundation gave $120K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,035
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,003
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $406,302
- -21.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paroz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 428559, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 265-2603
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paroz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bay Chapel ($35K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in Ohio (50%), Florida (42%), and Georgia (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paroz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 548% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $49K (2020) to $137K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Chapel Tampa, FL | Program Support | $35,035 |
| City Gospel Mission Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Challenge Ranch Milford, OH | Program Support | $15,000 |
| A Caring Place Pregnancy Help Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $15,000 |
| CFC Ministries Canton, GA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Moms Hope Mason, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Bridge the Gap Urban Outreach Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Rayo De Sol Kennesaw, GA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Restavek Freedom Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Jesus Fillm Project Orlando, FL | Program Support | $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 | $406,302 | $17,340 | $125,936 | $120,035 | 12 | $121,077 | $12,481 | $22,076 |
| 2024 | $514,898 | $27,410 | $138,751 | $136,649 | 14 | $137,681 | $26,340 | $27,573 |
| 2023 | $626,239 | $30,898 | $131,260 | $129,500 | 23 | $130,592 | $30,230 | $32,479 |
| 2022 | $726,601 | $7,485 | $75,077 | $67,800 | 13 | $68,916 | $1,324 | $37,566 |
| 2021 | $794,193 | $476,699 | $97,635 | $92,000 | 19 | $92,934 | $471,998 | $34,560 |
| 2020 | $415,129 | $89,678 | $57,669 | $49,000 | 19 | — | $82,677 | $37,820 |
| 2019 | $383,120 | $75,898 | $80,724 | $73,000 | 20 | — | $69,064 | $38,615 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paroz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were listed as program support. One recipient, Rayo de Sol, describes its work as serving children, adolescents, and adults in vulnerable communities in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, through programs in spiritual development, education, community health, youth engagement, and community development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $120,035. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $35,035, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $35,035 to Bay Chapel in Tampa, Florida; $15,000 each to City Gospel Mission, Cincinnati Challenge Ranch, and A Caring Place Pregnancy Help; and $5,000 each to CFC Ministries, Moms Hope, Bridge the Gap Urban Outreach, Rayo de Sol, Restavek Freedom, Jesus Fillm Project, Cru, and Wycliff Associates.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michelle P. Clark and Catherine P. Kelley as trustees.
Paroz Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine P. Kelley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michelle P. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rene A. Paroz (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 Paroz Family Foundation
How much does Paroz Family Foundation give each year?
Paroz Family Foundation gave $120K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 14 grants.
What is Paroz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Paroz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,003, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paroz Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Paroz Family Foundation give grants?
Paroz Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (42%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (4 grants) and Orlando, FL (3 grants).
Does Paroz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Paroz Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).
Who are Paroz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Paroz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bay Chapel ($35,035), City Gospel Mission ($15,000) and Cincinnati Challenge Ranch ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paroz Family Foundation?
Paroz Family Foundation reported $406K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paroz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were listed as program support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paroz Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paroz Family Foundation's EIN?
Paroz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1676239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Paroz 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Paroz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/paroz-family-foundation-morg_2cc319b259c443cbba157879fe25160f
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