Paul Family Foundation
Paul Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $92K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $864.
Paul Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul Family Foundation gave $30K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,600
- +55.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,700
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $92,309
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (88% 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 Paul Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McCarthys Wildlife Sanctuary ($20K). Together the top 8 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paul Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 597% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $68K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McCarthys Wildlife Sanctuary West Palm Beach, FL | Foundation operations and care of animals | $20,000 |
| St Judes Children Memphis, TN | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Shriners Children Tampa, FL | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Palm Beach Co Fishing Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Armed Forces Shootout Fort Lauderdale, FL | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Wounded Veterans Topeka, KS | Contribution | $500 |
| WayPoint Resources Waukee, IA | Contribution | $500 |
| Salvation Army Topeka, KS | Contribution | $100 |
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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 | $92,309 | $30,864 | $29,615 | $29,600 | 8 | $27,000 | $864 | $4,519 |
| 2024 | $91,060 | $1,058 | $19,000 | $19,000 | 5 | $16,500 | $1,058 | $5,747 |
| 2023 | $109,002 | $1,052 | $17,800 | $17,600 | 5 | — | — | $5,782 |
| 2022 | $125,750 | $95,179 | $17,550 | $17,300 | 4 | — | — | $690 |
| 2021 | $47,871 | $105,019 | $68,200 | $68,200 | 5 | — | $19 | $739 |
| 2020 | $11,052 | $10,022 | $17,050 | $16,700 | 4 | — | — | $739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul Family Foundation is led by Howard T Paul, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard T Paul
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Berkley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven J Knoll
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Paul
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Paul Family Foundation
How much does Paul Family Foundation give each year?
Paul Family Foundation gave $30K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 5 grants.
What is Paul Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $3,700, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul Family Foundation give grants?
Paul Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Topeka, KS (2 grants).
Does Paul Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (7 grants).
Who are Paul Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include McCarthys Wildlife Sanctuary ($20,000), St Judes Children ($2,500) and Shriners Children ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul Family Foundation?
Paul Family Foundation reported $92K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Paul Family Foundation's EIN?
Paul Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4100160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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