Paulette Family Foundation
The Paulette Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, churches, health-related organizations, and community-service organizations.
Paulette Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Paulette Family Foundation gave $127K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,300
- +60.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,365
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $3,546,400
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Paulette Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6335 Ridgeway Road, Richmond, VA 23226
Phone: (804) 339-6738
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paulette Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 24% to recipients in Maryland, and 2% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paulette Family Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | Fund discovery of CF therapies and cure | $25,000 |
| St Christopher's School Richmond, VA | support school to prepare boys to lead lives of honor and integrity | $25,000 |
| St Stephen's Church Richmond, VA | Support Church's activities | $15,000 |
| Virginia Public Media Richmond, VA | Support VPM to use power of media to education, entertain, and inspire | $15,000 |
| MCV Foundation Richmond, VA | Support MCV's mission of supporting VCU Health and Health Sciences | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | Restore the Chesapeake Bay | $5,000 |
| New Community School Richmond, VA | Support the school's mission - empower students with dyslexia | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Richmond Richmond, VA | Support Youth Development and Healthy Living | $5,000 |
| St Catherine's School Richmond, VA | Support the school's mission | $5,000 |
| South Hill Presbyterian Church South Hill, VA | provide financial support to the church | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,546,400 | $121,024 | $128,497 | $127,300 | 20 | $127,300 | $121,024 |
| 2024 | $2,806,594 | $66,447 | $82,295 | $79,500 | 14 | $79,500 | $66,447 |
| 2023 | $1,773,866 | $50,101 | $74,626 | $59,900 | 10 | $59,900 | $50,101 |
| 2022 | $1,571,550 | $23,634 | $20,025 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $43,223 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, faith, media, environmental conservation, youth development, housing, and hunger relief. These are examples of the work of grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Among its grantees, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation says its mission is to “Save the Bay.” Habitat for Humanity describes its work as providing affordable housing through community partnerships, and Feed More says it fights hunger in Central Virginia. CARITAS says it creates “a safe space to heal and time to rebuild.” These statements describe the grantees’ missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $127,300. Grants ranged from $300 to $25,000, with a median of $3,500.
Among its largest reported grants were $25,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to fund discovery of CF therapies and a cure, and $25,000 to St Christopher’s School to support its work preparing boys to lead lives of honor and integrity. Other grants included $15,000 to St Stephen’s Church and $15,000 to Virginia Public Media; $10,000 to the MCV Foundation; and $5,000 each to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, New Community School, YMCA of Greater Richmond, St Catherine’s School, and South Hill Presbyterian Church. The filing also lists $2,000 to CARITAS, $2,000 to Habitat for Humanity, $2,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and $1,000 to Feed More.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carolyn E Paulette as President and William A Paulette as Treasurer.
Paulette Family Foundation is led by Carolyn E Paulette, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn E Paulette
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
William A Paulette
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Paulette Family Foundation
How much does Paulette Family Foundation give each year?
Paulette Family Foundation gave $127K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 14 grants.
What is Paulette Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Paulette Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,365, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paulette Family Foundation give grants?
Paulette Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (12 grants).
Does Paulette Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Paulette Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Paulette Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Paulette Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($25,000), St Christopher's School ($25,000) and St Stephen's Church ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paulette Family Foundation?
Paulette Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $121K.
What does Paulette Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, faith, media, environmental conservation, youth development, housing, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paulette Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paulette Family Foundation's EIN?
Paulette Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3928861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Paulette Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Paulette Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/paulette-family-foundation-morg_5b849c9c44b14dd8adefa3ecc1454a95
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