The Dan Paul Foundation
The Dan Paul Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
The Dan Paul Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dan Paul Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,000
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $753,509
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Dan Paul Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Dan Paul Foundation
Who The Dan Paul Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Johnson Co Center for the Arts ($20K). Together the top 4 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2024) to $72K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $753,509 | $49,523 | $52,304 | $42,000 | 4 | $42,000 | $16,916 | $41,080 |
| 2023 | $756,290 | $30,644 | $84,191 | $72,000 | 16 | $72,000 | $8,455 | $40,827 |
| 2022 | $809,837 | $15,961 | $62,989 | $50,000 | 13 | $50,000 | $2,502 | $43,178 |
| 2021 | $856,865 | $41,385 | $59,157 | $44,400 | 11 | $44,400 | $1,120 | $48,564 |
| 2020 | $874,637 | $49,246 | $65,072 | $47,000 | 10 | — | $469 | $46,548 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dan Paul Foundation is led by Libby Cornett, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Libby Cornett
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Dan Paul Foundation
How much does The Dan Paul Foundation give each year?
The Dan Paul Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $72K across 16 grants.
What is The Dan Paul Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dan Paul Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $10,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dan Paul Foundation give grants?
The Dan Paul Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (24%) and Pennsylvania (14%).
Does The Dan Paul Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Dan Paul Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Dan Paul Foundation?
The Dan Paul Foundation reported $754K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Dan Paul Foundation's EIN?
The Dan Paul Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0039798. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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