Sib and Addie Paul Foundation
The Sib and Addie Paul Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairhope, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Alabama hospitals, youth and family organizations, and other nonprofits.
Sib and Addie Paul Foundation at a glance
In short: Sib and Addie Paul Foundation gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Alabama. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,300
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,130
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $412,280
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sib and Addie Paul Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 626 Dogwood Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532-1782
Phone: (321) 689-6033
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sib and Addie Paul Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's of Alabama ($15K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Fairhope, Alabama. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 1% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sib and Addie Paul Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $35K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's of Alabama Birmingham, AL | General Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| USA Radiology Fund Mobile, AL | General Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| USA Women's and Children's Hospital Mobile, AL | General Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Camp Rap a Hope Mobile, AL | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Camp Seale Harris Birmingham, AL | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Baldwin Family Promise Summerdale, AL | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Fairhopepoint Clear Rotary Fairhope, AL | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Alabama Public Television Birmingham, AL | General Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| Reach Out and Read-Alabama Montgomery, AL | General Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| Forrest Spence Fund Memphis, TN | General Charitable Purpose | $300 |
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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 | $412,280 | $34,504 | $33,022 | $31,300 | 10 | $32,600 | $34,082 | $36,288 |
| 2024 | $425,798 | $24,859 | $31,929 | $30,500 | 8 | $31,700 | $24,630 | $32,802 |
| 2023 | $419,530 | $17,360 | $32,520 | $31,100 | 15 | $32,200 | $19,361 | $31,207 |
| 2022 | $423,535 | $22,789 | $27,340 | $26,000 | 8 | $27,000 | $22,449 | $32,170 |
| 2021 | $428,086 | $23,524 | $37,356 | $34,500 | 8 | $35,475 | $21,643 | $31,382 |
| 2020 | $441,918 | $18,568 | $22,541 | $18,500 | 5 | — | $16,477 | $30,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sib and Addie Paul Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Fairhope-Point Clear Rotary says its Rotary Youth Club empowers young people to become productive, caring, and responsible citizens through year-round programs for ages 5–18. Forrest Spence Fund says it assists with nonmedical needs of critically or chronically ill children and their families throughout the Midsouth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $31,300 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $300 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest 2025 grant was $15,000 to Children’s of Alabama. Other grants included $2,500 each to USA Radiology Fund and USA Women’s and Children’s Hospital; $2,000 each to Camp Rap A Hope, Camp Seale Harris, Baldwin Family Promise, and Fairhope-Point Clear Rotary; $1,500 each to Alabama Public Television and Reach Out and Read-Alabama; and $300 to Forrest Spence Fund. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as general charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sybil Stoudenmire as president and Paula Drummond, Shawn Drummond, Sterling Stoudenmire, and Lisa Stoudenmire as trustees.
Sib and Addie Paul Foundation is led by Sybil Stoudenmire, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sybil Stoudenmire
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Stoudenmire
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paula Drummond
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shawn Drummond
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sterling Stoudenmire
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Sib and Addie Paul Foundation
How much does Sib and Addie Paul Foundation give each year?
Sib and Addie Paul Foundation gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 8 grants.
What is Sib and Addie Paul Foundation's typical grant size?
Sib and Addie Paul Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,130, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sib and Addie Paul Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Sib and Addie Paul Foundation give grants?
Sib and Addie Paul Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (3 grants) and Mobile, AL (3 grants).
Does Sib and Addie Paul Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sib and Addie Paul Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sib and Addie Paul Foundation's largest grantees?
Sib and Addie Paul Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's of Alabama ($15,000), USA Radiology Fund ($2,500) and USA Women's and Children's Hospital ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sib and Addie Paul Foundation?
Sib and Addie Paul Foundation reported $412K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sib and Addie Paul Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sib and Addie Paul Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sib and Addie Paul Foundation's EIN?
Sib and Addie Paul Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6517909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sib and Addie Paul 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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