The Paschal Foundation
The Paschal Foundation is a private foundation based in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $64,200, supporting charitable recipients in Mississippi, Alabama, Colorado, Texas, and Oregon.
The Paschal Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paschal Foundation gave $64K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Mississippi. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,200
- +48.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,836
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $414,714
- -12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (52% 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 Paschal Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact the foundation. Forms and materials, as well as award restrictions, are at the discretion of the trustees and subject to the Foundation Trust Agreement. The filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: The Paschal Foundation
Mailing address: 111 Woodmont Way, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Phone: (601) 720-5553
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paschal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rick Hughes Evangelistic Ministries ($12K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi (52%), Alabama (19%), Colorado (14%), Texas (9%), and Oregon (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Paschal Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
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 $23K (2019) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Hughes Evangelistic Ministries Cropwell, AL | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Young Life Minstries Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Misc Charitable organizations Madison, MS | Charitable | $7,700 |
| First Presbyterian Church Jackson, MS | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Friends of Childrens Hospital Flowood, MS | Charitable | $6,000 |
| St Dominics Health Foundation Jackson, MS | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Mustard Seed Brandon, MS | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Urban Gleaners Portland, OR | Charitable | $4,000 |
| RB Thieme Bible Ministries Houston, TX | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Miss State Univ Foundation Miss State, MS | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $414,714 | $20,621 | $77,497 | $64,200 | 11 | — | $20,572 |
| 2024 | $471,590 | $16,113 | $46,855 | $43,300 | 9 | — | $111,889 |
| 2023 | $406,496 | $17,406 | $44,717 | $41,500 | 11 | — | $43,360 |
| 2022 | $407,781 | $24,200 | $52,714 | $49,331 | 8 | — | $24,167 |
| 2021 | $436,295 | $12,585 | $40,787 | $38,000 | 5 | $38,000 | $36,124 |
| 2020 | $440,955 | $9,574 | $38,831 | $35,000 | 6 | — | $17,207 |
| 2019 | $462,578 | $11,743 | $26,496 | $23,000 | 6 | — | $32,973 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $64,200. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $12,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $12,000 to Rick Hughes Evangelistic Ministries, $9,000 to Young Life Minstries, $7,700 to Misc Charitable organizations, $7,500 to First Presbyterian Church, and $6,000 to Friends of Childrens Hospital. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Taylor Paschal, Suzanne Paschal, Mary P Shapley, and Chris A Shapley as trustees.
The Paschal Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris A Shapley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Taylor Paschal
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary P Shapley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Paschal
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/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 Paschal Foundation
How much does The Paschal Foundation give each year?
The Paschal Foundation gave $64K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 9 grants.
What is The Paschal Foundation's typical grant size?
The Paschal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,836, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paschal Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Paschal Foundation give grants?
The Paschal Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (19%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does The Paschal Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Paschal Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are The Paschal Foundation's largest grantees?
The Paschal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rick Hughes Evangelistic Ministries ($12,000), Young Life Minstries ($9,000) and First Presbyterian Church ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paschal Foundation?
The Paschal Foundation reported $415K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
How do I apply for a grant from The Paschal Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Paschal Foundation's EIN?
The Paschal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6679708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Paschal Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-paschal-foundation-morg_91d3414852d54ed189935910744f6e58
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