Paula M Grigsby Foundation
Paula M Grigsby Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tustin, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $51K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Paula M Grigsby Foundation at a glance
In short: Paula M Grigsby Foundation reported $51K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $51,100 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +922.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,284
- -59.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $50,003
- +2500050.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $51,870
- +776.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $51,870
- +776.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Paula M Grigsby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Paula M Grigsby Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $256K (2022). In 2025 it reported $51K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Awards Foundation Wilmington, DE | Donation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,284 | $50,003 | $51,870 | $51,100 | Total only | $51,870 | — | $107 |
| 2024 | $3,151 | $2 | $5,920 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,920 | $2 | $285 |
| 2023 | $9,069 | $45,005 | $43,525 | $39,200 | 3 | $43,525 | $5 | $318 |
| 2022 | $7,589 | $10,008 | $256,855 | $256,000 | 3 | $256,855 | $8 | $2,112 |
| 2021 | $254,436 | $260,002 | $10,435 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,435 | $2 | $739 |
| 2020 | $4,869 | $5,000 | $690 | — | — | — | — | $129 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paula M Grigsby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paula M Grigsby Foundation is led by Paula M Grigsby, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula M Grigsby
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Devin Erik Grigsby
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Olga Kirakossian
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet Parks
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Geoffrey J Grigsby
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James Fisgus (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: William R Grigsby (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 Paula M Grigsby Foundation
How much does Paula M Grigsby Foundation give each year?
Paula M Grigsby Foundation reported $51K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Paula M Grigsby Foundation?
Paula M Grigsby Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Paula M Grigsby Foundation operate?
Paula M Grigsby Foundation has awarded grants in California, Delaware.
What is Paula M Grigsby Foundation's EIN?
Paula M Grigsby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0806508. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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