The Paint Foundation
The Paint Foundation is a public charity that files Form 990 and is based in New York, NY. Formed in 2020, it describes work to recycle donated used paint and make it available for reuse.
The Paint Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paint Foundation reported $633K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $632,966 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $3,027,513
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $583,125
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $809,503
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Paint Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 West Street, New York, NY 10004
Phone: (646) 619-7185
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paint Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York, NY.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $291K (2022) to $633K (2025). In 2025 it reported $633K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dawat E Hadiyah Calabasas, CA | — | $544,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,027,513 | $583,125 | $809,503 | $632,966 | Total only |
| 2024 | $3,126,958 | $571,539 | $750,624 | $544,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $3,306,043 | $1,508,177 | $733,724 | $529,845 | 1 |
| 2022 | $2,531,590 | $3,061,400 | $530,028 | $291,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $218 | $116,390 | $116,501 | — | — |
| 2020 | $329 | $1,000 | $671 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide environmentally sustainable reuse options for non-salable, non-reusable, and waste materials by recycling them into products of use and value for developing communities. It says it receives donated old and used paint, recycles it, and donates the recycled paint to another charity to paint homes for people who are underprivileged.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported making one grant in 2024, totaling $544,000, and one grant in 2023, totaling $529,845. It reported no grants in 2025. The available information does not identify the grantees or describe an application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Huzaifa Matawala as president and Fatema Matawala as vice president.
The Paint Foundation is led by Huzaifa H. Matawala, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huzaifa H. Matawala
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fatema Matawala
Vice President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fatema H. (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Paint Foundation
How much does The Paint Foundation give each year?
The Paint Foundation reported $633K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $544K across 1 grant.
How large is The Paint Foundation?
The Paint Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $583K.
What does The Paint Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide environmentally sustainable reuse options for non-salable, non-reusable, and waste materials by recycling them into products of use and value for developing communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paint Foundation?
The Paint Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Paint Foundation make grants?
The foundation is based in New York, NY.
What is The Paint Foundation's EIN?
The Paint Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0843619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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