The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation
The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it made $5K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $50K.
The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,181,132
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $-3,458
- -102.4% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $5,220
- -99.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $25,978
- -98.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 5% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2021) to $1.3M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation Charleston, SC | Memorial | $1,000,000 |
| SC Aquarium Charleston, SC | General | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,181,132 | $-3,458 | $25,978 | — | — | $5,220 | $49,733 | $106,155 |
| 2023 | $2,211,089 | $143,654 | $1,284,273 | $1,250,000 | 2 | $1,255,679 | $121,111 | $144,372 |
| 2022 | $3,351,708 | $89,217 | $201,973 | $165,000 | 3 | $168,288 | $51,626 | $170,029 |
| 2021 | $3,464,464 | $321,954 | $187,446 | $123,500 | 6 | $133,108 | $275,656 | $193,329 |
| 2020 | $3,331,894 | $238,121 | $1,017,235 | $965,000 | 4 | — | $197,364 | $184,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation is led by Nigel Redden, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nigel Redden
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan W. Elzerman PhD
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Kelting PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hilton C. Smith Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John R. Feussner MD MPH
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John W. Mills PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lester S. Schwartz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rose Delores Gibbs MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Whit McMillan Cit
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation
How large is The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation?
The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation operate?
The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation has awarded grants in New York, South Carolina.
What is The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation's EIN?
The Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1751351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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