The Paix Alia Foundation
The Paix Alia Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $500K.
The Paix Alia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paix Alia Foundation gave $290K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $97K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $290,000
- +52.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $96,667
- -49.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,451,318
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (5% 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 Paix Alia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paix Alia Association ($275K). Together the top 3 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Paix Alia Foundation gives
- Giving grew 131% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 255% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $290K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paix Alia Association | General Fund | $275,000 |
| Santa Cruz Music Teachers Association Santa Cruz, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| San Marcos High School Royal Pride Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Fund | $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 | $2,451,318 | $634,815 | $313,058 | $290,000 | 3 | $290,000 | $499,513 | $113,540 |
| 2024 | $2,364,932 | $713,509 | $200,597 | $190,000 | 1 | $190,000 | $397,695 | $103,739 |
| 2023 | $1,852,020 | $78,405 | $215,026 | $200,000 | 4 | $200,000 | $63,379 | $104,429 |
| 2022 | $1,988,641 | $453,858 | $136,055 | $125,350 | 6 | $125,350 | $58,153 | $93,029 |
| 2021 | $1,670,957 | $289,888 | $177,939 | $168,000 | 6 | $168,000 | $54,074 | $93,369 |
| 2020 | $1,559,008 | $149,549 | $90,713 | $76,000 | 7 | — | $5,159 | $76,283 |
| 2019 | $1,500,172 | $156,771 | $72,599 | $65,000 | 2 | — | $39,172 | $72,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paix Alia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Paix Alia Foundation is led by Meryam Molyneux, Director, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meryam Molyneux
Director, President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Molyneux
Director, Chairman & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Paix Alia Foundation
How much does The Paix Alia Foundation give each year?
The Paix Alia Foundation gave $290K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 1 grant.
What is The Paix Alia Foundation's typical grant size?
The Paix Alia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $96,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Paix Alia Foundation give grants?
The Paix Alia Foundation's top state is California, with 5% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does The Paix Alia Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Paix Alia Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Paix Alia Foundation?
The Paix Alia Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $290K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Paix Alia Foundation's EIN?
The Paix Alia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2790287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 March 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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