Paul Foundation Inc
Paul Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Essex, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $188K. Net investment income was $32K.
Paul Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Paul Foundation Inc gave $188K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $188,074
- +14.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,019
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $3,845,462
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Paul Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maritime Music and Tradition Societ ($5K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($180,074), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 32 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paul Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2020) to $188K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $180,074 |
| Maritime Music and Tradition Societ Essex, CT | To Support Operations. | $5,000 |
| Florence Griswold Museum Old Lyme, CT | To Further the Foundation's Work | $2,500 |
| Community Music School Centerbrook, CT | To Support Operations. | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,845,462 | $413,255 | $212,951 | $188,074 | 4 | $359,180 | $32,341 |
| 2023 | $3,645,158 | $313,736 | $191,677 | $164,880 | 3 | $412,987 | $33,958 |
| 2022 | $3,523,099 | $320,829 | $207,082 | $169,930 | 6 | $491,736 | $56,105 |
| 2021 | $3,409,352 | $435,483 | $199,844 | $158,718 | 9 | $216,476 | $34,725 |
| 2020 | $3,173,713 | $140,492 | $137,453 | $113,967 | 10 | — | $60,042 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul Foundation Inc is led by Geoffrey S. Paul, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Geoffrey S. Paul
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Paul
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberley Leeker
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Paul Foundation Inc give each year?
Paul Foundation Inc gave $188K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $165K across 3 grants.
What is Paul Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Paul Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $47,019, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul Foundation Inc give grants?
Paul Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Paul Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Paul Foundation Inc?
Paul Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $413K.
What is Paul Foundation Inc's EIN?
Paul Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1387521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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