Tr Paul Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Munhall, PA EIN: 26-0887383

The TR Paul Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Munhall, Pennsylvania. Established in October 2007, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Key facts about Tr Paul Family Foundation

EIN: 26-0887383
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $236,000
Grants made (2024): 26
Average grant: $9,077
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2024)
Total assets: $4,584,904
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Tr Paul Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Tr Paul Family Foundation's 26 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (44%), Wyoming (23%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (7 grants) and Jackson, WY (3 grants). None of its 26 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Assistance" (26 grants).

Is Tr Paul Family Foundation open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.

62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$236K

+24.2% YoY

Grant Count

-3.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+29.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr Paul Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus areas include charitable assistance across education, social services, and community support. Recent grant activity demonstrates support for educational institutions, residential services, and community organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with recent grants including:

Grant Range

s typically range from $15,000 to $20,000 based on recent activity.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $104K (44%)

Wyoming $55K (23%)

California $31K (13%)

Virginia $21K (9%)

Connecticut $20K (8%)

All other $6K (2%)

Share of all 26 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Hawaii Massachusetts New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas Utah Virginia Wyoming

Cities

PittsburghJacksonSan FranciscoAspinwallAvonFort CollinsNational CityBostonBradfordDuquesneNew YorkOaklandWashingtonJulianLos AngelesMuir BeachSan RafealCanyon CountyDuboisMonticello

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $4,584,904
Total Revenues: $396,487
Total Expenses: $263,882
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue Composition (2024):

Investment income and dividends: $282,261
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $114,226

The foundation's revenue is primarily generated through investment returns rather than contributions, which is typical for established private foundations.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,584,904	$4,452,299	$4,411,170
Revenue	$396,487	$256,426	$249,487
Expenses	$263,882	$215,297	$283,377
Qualifying Distributions	$236,000	$190,000	$257,000
Net Investment Income	$368,605	$231,129	$223,110
Distributable Amount	$238,580	$224,534	$234,912

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

156 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Shadyside Hospital ($50,000), St John's Hospital ($30,000), Avon Old School Farms ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SHADYSIDE HOSPITAL Pittsburgh, PA	CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE	$50,000
ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL Jackson, WY	CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE	$30,000
AVON OLD SCHOOL FARMS Avon, CT	CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE	$20,000
LIFE RING FOUNDATION Roanoke, VA	CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE	$20,000
JEWISH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Pittsburgh, PA	CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE	$15,000
JACKSON HOLE LAND AND TRUST Jackson, WY	CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE	$10,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOL Jackson, WY	CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE	$10,000
THE OASIS RECOVERY CENTER Pittsburgh, PA	CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE	$9,500
AGAPE FARMHANDS San Rafeal, CA	CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE	$8,000
EAST CAPE COMM URGENT CARE National City, CA	CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE	$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by trustees Theodore H Paul and Samantha Cadenhead.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Theodore H Paul	President	5	—
Samantha Cadenhead	Vice-Preside	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Tr Paul Family Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Tr Paul Family Foundation?

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with recent grants including: • Avon Old Farms School: $20,000 (Charitable Assistance) • Life Ring Foundation: $20,000 (Charitable Assistance) • The Branch / Jewish Residential Services Inc: $15,000 (Charitable Assistance) The foundation made at least 14 grants in its most recent reporting period. Grant sizes typically range from $15,000 to $20,000 based on recent activity.

What size grants does Tr Paul Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Tr Paul Family Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $236K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Tr Paul Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Tr Paul Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.