The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc
The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with most of its 2025 grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc gave $108K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,000
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,395,987
- +21.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Mamaroneck Avenue 301, Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: (914) 381-8900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clinton Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 11% to recipients in Florida. Recipients in the District of Columbia, Colorado, and California each received 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $85K (2023) to $136K (2019). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Wolfsonianflorida International University Miami Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Amfar the Foundation for AIDS Research New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| World Monuments Fund Inc New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Friends of Pool Inc New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Wolfsonianflorida International University Miami Beach, FL | General Support | $2,000 |
| Citizens Union Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $1,500 |
| Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,395,987 | $656,875 | $120,289 | $108,000 | 24 | $115,289 | $357,007 | $68,560 |
| 2024 | $1,147,533 | $446,057 | $131,313 | $101,550 | 25 | $126,613 | $245,634 | $58,448 |
| 2023 | $1,021,478 | $242,001 | $90,724 | $85,150 | 24 | $85,726 | $220,662 | $44,128 |
| 2022 | $870,201 | $152,909 | $99,359 | $93,500 | 31 | $97,480 | $141,957 | $43,174 |
| 2021 | $816,845 | $45,783 | $92,338 | $85,550 | 25 | $89,095 | $43,340 | $48,900 |
| 2020 | $861,028 | $141,731 | $124,839 | $114,750 | 27 | — | $140,058 | $43,776 |
| 2019 | $848,472 | $279,790 | $144,254 | $136,300 | 34 | — | $227,850 | $41,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $69K 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 2024 filing describes its program as “to adjust value of contributed stocks to agree to donor basis.” It does not state a separate charitable mission.
Its grants have supported organizations with varied missions. For example, Friends of + POOL says it works to provide free, safe access to NYC rivers for swimming and to educate the public about water quality and water stewardship. The Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation describes its work as promoting an educational forum in architecture, design, conservation, museum studies, collections, and decorative arts. New Visions for Public Schools says it works to improve the quality of education in NYC public schools.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $108,000. Grants ranged from $350 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $25,000 each to the Clinton Foundation and God’s Love We Deliver, and $20,000 to the New Museum of Contemporary Art; all three were for general support. Other grants included $10,000 to Wolfsonian–Florida International University and $5,000 to amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, also for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Beirne as president and Sally Beirne as treasurer.
The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc is led by Paul Beirne, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Beirne
President
President As Required → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Beirne
Treasurer
Treasurer As Required → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Beirne (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Through 10/2024
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 Paul Beirne Foundation Inc
How much does The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc give each year?
The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc gave $108K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 25 grants.
What is The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc give grants?
The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (19 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Clinton Foundation ($25,000), God's Love We Deliver ($25,000) and New Museum of Contemporary Art ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc?
The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its program as “to adjust value of contributed stocks to agree to donor basis.” It does not state a separate charitable mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3583634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Paul Beirne Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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