Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008
Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008 is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $473K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $52K.
Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008 at a glance
In short: Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008 gave $32K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $16K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $31,586
- +13.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $15,793
- +13.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $15,793
- Total assets
- $472,949
- +3.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Indiana State University ($16K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,793), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+1%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 95% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $32K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,793 |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | Scholarship | $15,793 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $472,949 | $61,036 | $47,261 | $31,586 | 2 | $37,698 | $51,695 | $39,619 |
| 2025 | $459,174 | $27,249 | $42,568 | $27,802 | 2 | $33,484 | $18,560 | $37,268 |
| 2024 | $474,439 | $30,262 | $41,060 | $27,922 | 2 | $32,944 | $21,246 | $32,823 |
| 2023 | $486,051 | $22,134 | $45,371 | $31,416 | 2 | $36,507 | $13,916 | $33,014 |
| 2022 | $509,292 | $47,244 | $42,043 | $27,158 | 2 | $32,879 | $38,109 | $37,136 |
| 2021 | $504,098 | $37,454 | $40,486 | $27,478 | 2 | — | $29,744 | $31,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008 reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $15K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $15K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008
How much does Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008 give each year?
Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008 gave $32K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
How large is Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008?
Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008 reported $473K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008 operate?
Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008 has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana.
What is Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008's EIN?
Paul a Witty Private Foundation XXXXX5008's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6609448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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