The Paintstone Foundation
The Paintstone Foundation is a private foundation based in Mentor, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Ohio and other states.
The Paintstone Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paintstone Foundation gave $210K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,353
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,815,177
- +1192.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Paintstone Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 7373 Production Drive, Mentor, OH 44060
Phone: (440) 974-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paintstone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lawrence School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 73 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. Other recipient states were the District of Columbia (10%), Tennessee (5%), New York (2%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Paintstone Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2023) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence School Broadview HTS, OH | Art & Education | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Health & Welfare | $20,000 |
| Lakeland Foundation Kirtland, OH | Art & Education | $20,000 |
| Playhouse Square Organization Cleveland, OH | Art & Education | $20,000 |
| Art Therapy Studio Cleveland, OH | Art & Education | $10,000 |
| Center for Families and Children Cleveland, OH | Health & Welfare | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | Art & Education | $10,000 |
| Remote Area Medical Rockford, TN | Health & Welfare | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Lake County Mentor, OH | Health & Welfare | $10,000 |
| Apollos Fire Cleveland Heights, OH | Art & Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,815,177 | $6,559,264 | $245,016 | $210,000 | 17 | $210,000 | $152,285 | $166,638 |
| 2024 | $295,225 | $62,604 | $144,080 | $120,000 | 13 | $120,000 | $50,462 | $31,225 |
| 2023 | $376,701 | $9,302 | $75,898 | $67,000 | 12 | $67,000 | $3,206 | $30,070 |
| 2022 | $443,028 | $63,849 | $141,018 | $130,000 | 16 | $130,000 | $56,368 | $36,173 |
| 2021 | $520,616 | $156,073 | $132,649 | $120,000 | 15 | $120,000 | $118,082 | $41,067 |
| 2020 | $497,126 | $95,937 | $101,631 | $90,000 | 12 | — | $88,427 | $36,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paintstone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, spans art and education and health and welfare. For example, Lawrence School says it teaches students using diverse learning strategies to support academic, personal, and social success; Art Therapy Studio says it enhances quality of life through art therapy; and Remote Area Medical says it provides free quality healthcare to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $210,000 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Lawrence School; $20,000 each to the American Red Cross, Lakeland Foundation, and Playhouse Square Organization; and $10,000 each to Art Therapy Studio, Center for Families and Children, Cleveland Orchestra, Remote Area Medical, Salvation Army Lake County, Apollos Fire, and Great Lakes Theater. The Children’s Museum of Cleveland received $5,000.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John S. Milgram, Andrew Milgram, and Thomas Milgram as trustees.
The Paintstone Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Milgram
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John S. Milgram
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Milgram
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph B. Milgram Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Paintstone Foundation
How much does The Paintstone Foundation give each year?
The Paintstone Foundation gave $210K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 13 grants.
What is The Paintstone Foundation's typical grant size?
The Paintstone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,353, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paintstone Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Paintstone Foundation give grants?
The Paintstone Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (9 grants).
Does The Paintstone Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Paintstone Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Art & Education" (10 grants) and "Health & Welfare" (7 grants).
Who are The Paintstone Foundation's largest grantees?
The Paintstone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lawrence School ($50,000), American Red Cross ($20,000) and Lakeland Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paintstone Foundation?
The Paintstone Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Paintstone Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, spans art and education and health and welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paintstone Foundation?
The Paintstone Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The Paintstone Foundation's EIN?
The Paintstone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1538822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Paintstone Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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