The Edwin W Pauley Foundation
The Edwin W Pauley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Calabasas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $182K. Net investment income was $151K.
The Edwin W Pauley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Edwin W Pauley Foundation gave $182K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,500
- +55.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,150
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $1,344,172
- -8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who The Edwin W Pauley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chatham Baroquethe Ice House ($50K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Edwin W Pauley Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) 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 $30K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 268% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2023) to $182K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Baroquethe Ice House Pittsburgh, PA | Music Programs | $50,000 |
| Idaho Dark Sky Alliance Ketchum, ID | Environmental Programs | $35,500 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Education Programs | $25,000 |
| Harvard University Boston, MA | Athletic Program | $15,000 |
| Las Madrinas Los Angeles, CA | Medical Programs at Childrens Hospital | $15,000 |
| Sun Valleysummer Program Sun Valley, ID | Program Services | $12,500 |
| Palisades Charter High School Pacific Palisades, CA | Secondary Education Programs | $11,000 |
| Palisades High School Booster Club Pacific Palisades, CA | Program Services | $7,500 |
| Dawg Squad Los Angeles, CA | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Windward School Los Angeles, CA | Education Programs | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,344,172 | $201,564 | $265,120 | $181,500 | 10 | $214,302 | $150,746 | $80,091 |
| 2024 | $1,467,647 | $228,546 | $197,929 | $117,000 | 8 | $146,287 | $176,942 | $84,985 |
| 2023 | $1,507,734 | $139,850 | $265,581 | $82,000 | 8 | $114,735 | $87,753 | $131,644 |
| 2022 | $1,606,328 | $78,191 | $478,829 | $158,000 | 11 | $187,517 | $25,711 | $142,519 |
| 2021 | $1,758,154 | $105,790 | $219,278 | $133,000 | 12 | $160,508 | $47,020 | $158,123 |
| 2020 | $1,875,002 | $51,670 | $170,198 | $89,500 | 10 | — | $20,749 | $135,463 |
| 2019 | $2,007,205 | $174,602 | $226,801 | $119,700 | 11 | — | $119,769 | $145,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edwin W Pauley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Edwin W Pauley Foundation is led by Stephen M. Pauley, President & Chairman on every filing since 2019; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen M. Pauley
President & Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Kevin Pauley Hillyer
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Matthew V. Pauley
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Tanya Hendrix
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Stephen M Pauley (President/Chairman). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Edwin W Pauley Foundation
How much does The Edwin W Pauley Foundation give each year?
The Edwin W Pauley Foundation gave $182K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 8 grants.
What is The Edwin W Pauley Foundation's typical grant size?
The Edwin W Pauley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $18,150, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Edwin W Pauley Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does The Edwin W Pauley Foundation give grants?
The Edwin W Pauley Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (26%) and California (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Pacific Palisades, CA (2 grants).
Does The Edwin W Pauley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Edwin W Pauley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (3 grants).
Who are The Edwin W Pauley Foundation's largest grantees?
The Edwin W Pauley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chatham Baroquethe Ice House ($50,000), Idaho Dark Sky Alliance ($35,500) and Vanderbilt University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Edwin W Pauley Foundation?
The Edwin W Pauley Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Edwin W Pauley Foundation's EIN?
The Edwin W Pauley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4332470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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