St Paul Housing Corp

Private foundation · Grantmaker Warwick, RI EIN: 05-0513907

St Paul Housing Corp is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Warwick, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $222K. Net investment income was $223K.

St Paul Housing Corp at a glance

In short: St Paul Housing Corp gave $222K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$222,400
+267.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
-55.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$24,711
+716.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$3,233,118
+2.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Rhode Island (91% 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 St Paul Housing Corp funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Crossroads RI: $30KCrossroads RI$30KHabitat for Humanity South County: $30KHabitat for Humanity SouthCounty$30KHabitat for Humanity West Bay and Northern RI: $30KHabitat for Humanity West Bayand Northern RI$30KOperation Stand Down: $30KOperation Stand Down$30KHouse & Hope Community Development: $30KHouse & Hope CommunityDevelopment$30KHabitat for Humanity - Greater Providence RI: $30KHabitat for Humanity - GreaterProvidence RI$30KElizabeth Buffum Chace Center: $20KElizabeth Buffum Chace Center$20KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $20KTunnel to Towers Foundation$20KSt Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church: $2KSt Paul Evangelical LutheranChurch$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Crossroads RI ($30K). Together the top 9 received $222K.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ProvidenceWarwickCharlestownCumberlandBostonChicagoCoventryTampaWest OssipeeWorcesterConwayJohnstonKingstonPawtucketPhilidelphiaStaten IslandTopeka

How St Paul Housing Corp gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 19 grants2022 20 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2023) to $222K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $222K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crossroads RI Providence, RICharitable$30,000
Habitat for Humanity South County Charlestown, RICharitable$30,000
Habitat for Humanity West Bay and Northern RI Cumberland, RICharitable$30,000
Operation Stand Down Johnston, RICharitable$30,000
House & Hope Community Development Warwick, RICharitable$30,000
Habitat for Humanity - Greater Providence RI Providence, RICharitable$30,000
Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center Warwick, RICharitable$20,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYCharitable$20,000
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Warwick, RICharitable$2,400
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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$3,233,118$222,933$233,674$222,4009$233,674$222,933$185,528
2023$3,152,597$202,139$72,404$60,50020$72,404$202,139$161,057
2022$2,977,112$179,781$187,842$182,60019$187,842$179,781$155,361
2021$3,552,823$258,716$73,183———$66,977—
2020$3,229,865$234,738$76,060———$85,557—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St Paul Housing Corp reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

St Paul Housing Corp is led by Robert Jacob, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Jacob

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $840 (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Linda Nelson

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Strunz

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Whitney

    Assistant Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William McEleney

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Pezza

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Zurawski

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Margret Wintle (2020) — Member
  • Former: Russell Berntson (2020) — Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Robert Jacob — President / Director: $840Robert JacobPresident / Director$840

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $840, to Robert Jacob (President / Director).

Frequently asked questions about St Paul Housing Corp

How much does St Paul Housing Corp give each year?

St Paul Housing Corp gave $222K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 20 grants.

What is St Paul Housing Corp's typical grant size?

St Paul Housing Corp's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $24,711, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does St Paul Housing Corp give grants?

St Paul Housing Corp gives mostly in Rhode Island: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Warwick, RI (3 grants) and Providence, RI (2 grants).

Does St Paul Housing Corp give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on St Paul Housing Corp's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Who are St Paul Housing Corp's largest grantees?

St Paul Housing Corp's largest 2024 grantees include Crossroads RI ($30,000), Habitat for Humanity South County ($30,000) and Habitat for Humanity West Bay and Northern RI ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is St Paul Housing Corp?

St Paul Housing Corp reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $234K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is St Paul Housing Corp?

St Paul Housing Corp is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Warwick, RI. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is St Paul Housing Corp's EIN?

St Paul Housing Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0513907. 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.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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