The Dan Paul Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Blountville, TN EIN: 27-0039798

The Dan Paul Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Blountville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $754K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $17K.

Key facts about The Dan Paul Foundation

EIN: 27-0039798
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $42,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $10,500
Median grant: $8,000
Total assets: $753,509
Primary geography: Tennessee (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who The Dan Paul Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Dan Paul Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Tennessee (48%), Montana (24%) and Pennsylvania (14%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Dan Paul Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$754K

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

-41.7% YoY

Grant Count

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+133.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dan Paul Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Dan Paul Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $20K (48%)

Montana $10K (24%)

Pennsylvania $6K (14%)

New Hampshire $6K (14%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Missouri Montana New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming

Cities

Mountain CityMissoulaBellevueAlamosaBoca RatonGreybullN ConwayPhiladelphiaAlexandriaAmericusAtlantaBostonBowling GreenBrentwoodButlerCharlestonFoot HillsGreenevilleHagerstownHarrisonburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$753,509	$756,290	$809,837
Revenue	$49,523	$30,644	$15,961
Expenses	$52,304	$84,191	$62,989
Qualifying Distributions	$42,000	$72,000	$50,000
Net Investment Income	$16,916	$8,455	$2,502
Distributable Amount	$41,080	$40,827	$43,178

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Dan Paul Foundation

Foundation

DanPaul Foundation Grants

The Dan Paul Foundation

Amount

Up to US $15,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Johnson Co Center for the Arts ($20,000), Center for Music by People with Dis ($10,000), Mighty Writers ($6,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JOHNSON CO CENTER FOR THE ARTS Mountain City, TN	SUPPORT CHILDREN'S ART THROUGH PROGR	$20,000
CENTER FOR MUSIC BY PEOPLE WITH DIS Missoula, MT	DISABLED YOUTH TO LEAR MUSIC	$10,000
MIGHTY WRITERS Philadelphia, PA	TEACH CHILDREN TO BE BETTER WRITERS	$6,000
KISMET ROCK FOUNDATION N Conway, NH	HELP YOUTH DEVELOP SKILLS THROUGH RO	$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Libby Cornett	President	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dan Paul Foundation?

The Dan Paul Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Blountville, TN. It holds $754K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Dan Paul Foundation?

As of 2024, The Dan Paul Foundation holds $754K in total assets with $50K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $42K in 2024.

Where does The Dan Paul Foundation operate?

The Dan Paul Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

What size grants does The Dan Paul Foundation award?

In 2024, The Dan Paul Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $42K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Dan Paul Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Dan Paul Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.