Paulus Family Foundation
The Paulus Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mount Vernon, Washington. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including community philanthropy, habitat conservation, wild salmon ecosystems, animal welfare, health-related travel, and university research.
Paulus Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Paulus Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $96K), top state California. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,345,000
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,071
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $7,250,955
- -4.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (43% 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 Paulus 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: 227 Freeway Drive B, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (858) 382-6867
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paulus Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Skagit Community Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 32 grants of 67 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (43%), Washington (32%), Oregon (17%), Virginia (7%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Paulus Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $95K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 417% 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 $945K (2020) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Skagit Community Foundation Mount Vernon, WA | Promote Philanthropy and Positive Change in the Community | $250,000 |
| San Diego Canyonlands Inc San Diego, CA | Protection and Restoration of Natural Canyons Habitat | $150,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | General support for the center for academic research and training in anthropogeny (CARTA) | $125,000 |
| Angel Flight West Santa Monica, CA | Deliver health and hope using donated flights to serve those with healthcare or other compelling human needs | $100,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego San Diego, CA | Provide a "home-away-from-home" for families with children being treated for serious, often life-threatening conditions at local hospitals | $100,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center Portland, OR | Protect and restore populations of salmon and steelhead in the columbia and snake river basin and the marine waters of the pacific northwest | $100,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc Arlington, VA | Conserve, protect and restore North America's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds | $100,000 |
| The Stronghold Fund Portland, OR | Support ongoing conservation work of wild salmon ecosystems throughout the pacific rim | $100,000 |
| Wild Salmon River Expeditions (The Conservation Angler) Edmonds, WA | Fighting for the protection of wild pacific anadromous fish populations | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Skagit County Mount Vernon, WA | Enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens | $75,000 |
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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 | $7,250,955 | $370,084 | $1,404,320 | $1,345,000 | 14 | $1,348,718 | $314,482 | $323,326 |
| 2023 | $7,628,567 | $14,711 | $1,336,735 | $1,285,000 | 14 | $1,285,000 | $50,549 | $345,663 |
| 2022 | $7,624,296 | $-47,288 | $1,513,520 | $1,420,000 | 17 | $1,420,000 | $49,618 | $413,427 |
| 2021 | $11,293,638 | $1,995,108 | $1,159,463 | $1,085,000 | 12 | $1,085,000 | $1,926,729 | $445,019 |
| 2020 | $9,282,399 | $192,574 | $1,022,920 | $944,882 | 10 | — | $123,617 | $324,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paulus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $323K 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 grants show support for a range of charitable purposes. For example, the Skagit Community Foundation received funding to promote philanthropy and positive change in the community, while San Diego Canyonlands received support for natural canyon habitat protection and restoration.
Among the grantees’ own descriptions, Wild Salmon Center says it promotes conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim; Trout Unlimited says it works to conserve, protect, and restore North America’s coldwater fisheries and watersheds. Helen Woodward Animal Center describes its work as teaching about the animal-human bond, and Thrive Animal Rescue says it aids abandoned and discarded dogs and prepares them for placement in homes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,345,000. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $250,000, with a median of $100,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $250,000 to the Skagit Community Foundation; $150,000 to San Diego Canyonlands; and $125,000 to the UC San Diego Foundation for general support for the Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny. Other reported awards included $100,000 each to Angel Flight West, Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego, Wild Salmon Center, Trout Unlimited, The Stronghold Fund, and Wild Salmon River Expeditions (The Conservation Angler). The foundation also awarded $75,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Skagit County and $50,000 each to Helen Woodward Animal Center and Thrive Animal Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists C Michelle Paulus as president, Andrew E Beldin and Ana Sophia Augustenborg as co-vice presidents, and Lia G Beldin as secretary.
Paulus Family Foundation is led by C. Michelle Paulus, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
C. Michelle Paulus
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Sophia Augustenborg
Co-Vice President
Vice President → Co-Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew E. Beldin
Co-Vice President
Vice President → Co-Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lia G. Beldin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Paulus Family Foundation
How much does Paulus Family Foundation give each year?
Paulus Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 14 grants.
What is Paulus Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Paulus Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $96,071, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paulus Family Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does Paulus Family Foundation give grants?
Paulus Family Foundation's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (32%) and Oregon (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants), Mount Vernon, WA (2 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Paulus Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Paulus Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paulus Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Paulus Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Skagit Community Foundation ($250,000), San Diego Canyonlands Inc ($150,000) and Uc San Diego Foundation ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Paulus Family Foundation?
Paulus Family Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $323K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paulus Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paulus 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 Paulus Family Foundation's EIN?
Paulus Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0351925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Paulus 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.
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