Paul Peoples Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Strawberry Plains, TN EIN: 26-0709822

Paul Peoples Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Strawberry Plains, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $441K in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.

Paul Peoples Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$440,671
+2.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$14,931
+63.4% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$4,999
+17.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$2,899
-59.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Paul Peoples Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

KnoxvilleStrawberry PlaMorristownAlexandriaBean StationGainesboroJefferson CityMaryvilleNashville

How Paul Peoples Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 87% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 24% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2020 15 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $25K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$440,671$14,931$2,899———$4,999—
2023$428,639$9,137$7,128$5001$500$4,255—
2022$426,630$15,202—$5,0003$5,000$14,348$20,582
2021$417,282$42,870$31,484$24,50015$25,000$36,385$19,765
2020$406,379$13,021$9,428$4,0002—$8,574$21,498

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Paul Peoples Foundation Inc is led by Marvin Johnson, Chairman on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marvin Johnson

    Chairman

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Greg France

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Kenny Ausmus

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Mack Mull

    Member at La

    Member at Lar → Member at La, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Michael Vick (2022) — Member at Lar
  • Former: Eric Dabney (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Randall Allen (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Victor Basinger (2020–2021) — Treasurer

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 Peoples Foundation Inc

How large is Paul Peoples Foundation Inc?

Paul Peoples Foundation Inc reported $441K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $15K.

Where does Paul Peoples Foundation Inc operate?

Paul Peoples Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee, Virginia.

What is Paul Peoples Foundation Inc's EIN?

Paul Peoples Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0709822. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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