The John and Lucia Pais Family
The John and Lucia Pais Family is a private foundation, based in Bluefield, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $19K.
The John and Lucia Pais Family at a glance
In short: The John and Lucia Pais Family gave $19K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,800
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $111,889
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The John and Lucia Pais Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The John and Lucia Pais Family gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 317% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2025) to $63K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $19,000 |
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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 | $111,889 | $5,361 | $25,541 | $19,000 | 5 | $19,000 | — | $5,986 |
| 2024 | $132,069 | $6,883 | $42,229 | $34,699 | 10 | $39,499 | $4,153 | $7,287 |
| 2023 | $167,415 | $5,383 | $61,943 | $54,095 | 15 | $58,895 | $2,335 | $9,692 |
| 2022 | $223,975 | $364 | $70,873 | $62,738 | 16 | $67,538 | — | $12,802 |
| 2021 | $294,484 | $292 | $66,944 | $57,839 | 17 | — | — | $16,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John and Lucia Pais Family reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John and Lucia Pais Family's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
B. K. Satterfield
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$800 (2021) → $800 (2025)
Elizabeth Pruett
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$800 (2021) → $800 (2025)
John Palko Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$800 (2021) → $800 (2025)
Burke Herbert Bank
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Summit Community Bank (2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $1K, to Burke Herbert Bank (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The John and Lucia Pais Family
How much does The John and Lucia Pais Family give each year?
The John and Lucia Pais Family gave $19K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 10 grants.
What is The John and Lucia Pais Family's typical grant size?
The John and Lucia Pais Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John and Lucia Pais Family give grants?
The John and Lucia Pais Family gives mostly in West Virginia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (11%).
Does The John and Lucia Pais Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The John and Lucia Pais Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).
How large is The John and Lucia Pais Family?
The John and Lucia Pais Family reported $112K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The John and Lucia Pais Family's EIN?
The John and Lucia Pais Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1561732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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