Peter T Paul Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Petaluma, CA EIN: 26-2621431

Peter T Paul Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Petaluma, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $309.

Peter T Paul Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Peter T Paul Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
-97.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$50,000
-97.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$5,230
-90.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Peter T Paul Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Foundation for Global Arts: $50KFoundation for Global Arts$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Global Arts ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

DurhamPetalumaWalnut Creek

How Peter T Paul Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 91% 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$1M$2M$3M0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $2.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation for Global Arts Walnut Creek, CATo Support the Charitable Activities$50,000
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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$5,230$5,309$54,624$50,0001$50,000$309—
2023$55,112$1,325,754$2,240,774$2,236,9291$2,236,929$38,454—
2022$1,141,688$50,000$53,023$49,2501$49,250$133,498$53,974
2021$1,010,356$1,003,341$2,243————$49,250
2020$9,258$10,000$2,447—————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Peter T Paul Foundation Inc is led by Peter T. Paul, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Peter T. Paul

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Sellner

    Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Gregg Yaylian (2023) — Manager
  • Former: Kristen Decker (2020–2022) — CFO

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 Peter T Paul Foundation Inc

How much does Peter T Paul Foundation Inc give each year?

Peter T Paul Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 1 grant.

How large is Peter T Paul Foundation Inc?

Peter T Paul Foundation Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.

Where does Peter T Paul Foundation Inc operate?

Peter T Paul Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, New Hampshire.

What is Peter T Paul Foundation Inc's EIN?

Peter T Paul Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2621431. 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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