Ronald & Joy Paul Family Foundation Inc
The Ronald & Joy Paul Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. Established in 2012, the foundation is organized exclusively for carrying out charitable, religious, cultural, scientific, and educational purposes by providing financial assistance to qualified organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$324K
+193.5% YoY
Grant Count
42
-16.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+249.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to carry out charitable, religious, cultural, scientific, and educational activities. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Human Rights
- Social Justice
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
$50 to $484,068
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maryland, New York, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $10,783,792
- Total Revenues: $521,449
- Total Expenses: $436,194
- Total Giving: $323,774
The foundation's income from investments supports its charitable mission.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,783,792 | $10,697,002 | $13,609,580 |
| Revenue | $521,449 | $3,151,289 | $1,174,264 |
| Expenses | $436,194 | $215,648 | $693,886 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $323,774 | $110,306 | $633,714 |
| Net Investment Income | $418,513 | $3,040,403 | $917,215 |
| Distributable Amount | $723,769 | $508,410 | $534,745 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ronald D Paul - President (0 hours/week, $0 compensation)
- Joy S Paul - Director (0 hours/week, $0 compensation)
The foundation operates with no paid staff.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD D PAUL | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JOY S PAUL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported healthcare initiatives in the region, including a generous gift to Shady Grove Medical Center's ICU. The foundation is also associated with the GW Ron & Joy Paul Kidney Center, which has launched kidney health education campaigns in the Washington, D.C. area.
Shady Grove Medical Center ICU Receives Generous Gift from Ronald and JoySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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