Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation
The Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing lists restrictions on awards in child development, education, and health care.
Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation gave $136K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,925
- +22.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,062
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,284,388
- -9.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Paul H and Carol M Hatfield as the contact and requests a statement of need, financial sourcing, and an approved IRS exemption. It lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul H And Carol M Hatfield
Mailing address: 942 Tirrill Farms Road, St Louis, MO 63124
Phone: (314) 993-6460
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elizabeth Brown Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Missouri, North Carolina, Maine, California, and New York. Missouri received 63% of grant dollars, North Carolina 15%, Maine 11%, California 7%, and New York 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2022) to $136K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Siloam Missionary Homes Snow Camp, NC | General Operations | $20,000 |
| The Backstoppers Inc St. Louis, ME | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Chi Rho Corp Saratoga, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| The Little Bit Foundation Olivette, MO | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Havenhouse Stlouis St. Louis, MO | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Lift for Life Academy St. Louis, MO | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Ranken Jordan Maryland Heights, MO | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Crisis Nursery St. Louis, MO | General Operations | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,284,388 | $5,233 | $136,662 | $135,925 | 15 | $135,925 | $5,155 | $81,876 |
| 2023 | $1,415,812 | $5,220 | $111,112 | $110,925 | 14 | $110,925 | $5,155 | $87,889 |
| 2022 | $1,521,704 | $74,563 | $118,629 | $110,000 | 14 | $110,000 | $5,157 | $90,340 |
| 2021 | $1,565,770 | $611,456 | $116,907 | $115,650 | 15 | $115,650 | $611,382 | $121,365 |
| 2020 | $1,071,220 | $267,833 | $115,748 | $111,500 | 15 | — | $267,768 | $94,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — 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 2024 filing lists child development, education, and health care as restrictions on awards. The grantees’ own descriptions show support for a range of work: Siloam Missionary Homes describes its mission as providing housing and biblical hospitality to servants; The Little Bit Foundation describes work to address barriers to learning for under-resourced students; and Lift For Life Academy describes a learning community focused on students’ potential. Other 2024 recipients include City Academy, which says it transforms children, families, and its community through education, and the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, which describes work in plant science and research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $135,925. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $40,000 to Elizabeth Brown Foundation, $20,000 to Siloam Missionary Homes, $15,000 to The Backstoppers Inc, and $10,000 each to Chi Rho Corp, The Little Bit Foundation, and HavenHouse St. Louis. The listed grants were for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Paul H Hatfield is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation is led by Paul H. Hatfield, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul H. Hatfield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation
How much does Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation give each year?
Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation gave $136K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $111K across 14 grants.
What is Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,062, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation give grants?
Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (15%) and Maine (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (8 grants).
Does Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Elizabeth Brown Foundation ($40,000), Siloam Missionary Homes ($20,000) and The Backstoppers Inc ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation?
Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists child development, education, and health care as restrictions on awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation's EIN?
Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6407738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/paul-h-and-carol-m-hatfield-foundation-morg_f1d404a174374efa861cdda9befe7d25
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