The Paulos Foundation
The Paulos Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports community-purpose grants to two organizations, and states that it made its final qualified distributions on April 3, 2025.
The Paulos Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paulos Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $536K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,071,000
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $535,500
- -54.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $535,500
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Paulos Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6708 Ashbrook Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76132
Phone: (214) 692-6122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paulos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc ($714K). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 94 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 33% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Paulos Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $307K (2023) to $1.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc San Francisco, CA | Community | $714,000 |
| North Texas Community Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Community | $357,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $3,739 | $1,092,876 | $1,071,000 | 2 | $1,082,364 | — | $11,844 |
| 2024 | $1,089,375 | $526,713 | $1,553,580 | $1,168,882 | 1 | $1,481,082 | $242,920 | $49,896 |
| 2023 | $2,118,921 | $457,528 | $811,360 | $307,000 | 16 | $730,820 | $156,424 | $53,329 |
| 2022 | $2,472,753 | $858,537 | $2,077,402 | $1,197,750 | 37 | $1,993,022 | $380,343 | $99,129 |
| 2021 | $3,691,618 | $843,198 | $833,208 | $456,315 | 38 | $778,315 | $302,249 | $156,504 |
| 2020 | $3,702,840 | $742,600 | $1,261,512 | $991,650 | 39 | — | $472,474 | $151,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paulos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported two grants totaling $1,071,000. The grants ranged from $357,000 to $714,000, with a median of $535,500. Its 2024 filing reported one grant totaling $1,168,882; its 2023 filing reported 16 grants totaling $307,000.
The largest reported 2025 grant was $714,000 to Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc. in San Francisco, California, for community purposes. The other reported grant was $357,000 to North Texas Community Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas, also for community purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John J Paulos and Sam G Paulos as directors, and Evan Mead-Brewer as chairman and president.
The Paulos Foundation is led by Evan Mead-Brewer, Chairman & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evan Mead-Brewer
Chairman & President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John J. Paulos
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sam G. Paulos
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Flora A. Brewer (2020–2022) — Chairman & 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 Paulos Foundation
How much does The Paulos Foundation give each year?
The Paulos Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How do I apply for a grant from The Paulos Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Paulos Foundation make grants?
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 33% to recipients in Texas.
How much is The Paulos Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Paulos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Paulos Foundation's EIN?
The Paulos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2353196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Paulos Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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