The Paulos Foundation
The Paulos Foundation is a private foundation established in 1990 and based in Fort Worth, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors including arts, education, youth services, religion, welfare, and health organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-48.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+280.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
-93.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+5991.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving for arts, education, youth services, and religion. It also supports welfare and health organizations. A notable program area involves the operation of palm tree apartments prior to their donation to Samaritan House.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Housing and supportive housing shelters
- Women's shelters
- Family services
- Christian nonprofits
- Arts and environment organizations
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants, with the largest being $1,168,882 to Tarrant County Samaritan Housing for welfare purposes.
Grant Range
$6,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, with additional grantmaking in the District of Columbia and New York. These three jurisdictions account for 97% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across five states total.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,089,375
- Total Revenues: $526,713
- Total Expenses: $1,553,580
- Total Liabilities: $238
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $52,077
- Net rental income: -$94,150
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $189,747
- Miscellaneous revenues: $4,587
Financial Trends:
- Total assets have decreased significantly from $5.7 million in 2011 to $1.089 million in 2024
- Investment income increased 32.5% from 2023 to 2024
- Net rental income improved by 50.7% year-over-year
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees as of 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,089,375 | $2,118,921 | $2,472,753 |
| Revenue | $526,713 | $457,528 | $858,537 |
| Expenses | $1,553,580 | $811,360 | $2,077,402 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,481,082 | $730,820 | $1,993,022 |
| Net Investment Income | $242,920 | $156,424 | $380,343 |
| Distributable Amount | $49,896 | $53,329 | $99,129 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: James J Paulos
The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN J PAULOS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| EVAN MEAD-BREWER | CHAIRMAN, PRES | — | — |
| SAM G PAULOS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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