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Betty Byfield Paul Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boulder, Colorado · EIN 233063865

Betty Byfield Paul Foundation is a private foundation in Boulder, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,430 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $375 and the largest $4,600. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $6,270 the year before.

75% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,8909$121,844
2024$6,2707$132,370
2025$7,4308$144,844

How to apply

Betty Byfield Paul Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Betty Byfield Paul Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado3$5,850
District of Columbia1$500
Massachusetts1$500
Illinois1$250
California1$180
New York1$150

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boulder JCC
Boulder, CO
General$4,600
Access Opportunity
Boulder, CO
General$1,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General$500
Mira Coalition-Unafraid Educators
Boston, MA
General$500
Barn Raiser
Chicago, IL
General$250
Jewish Family Service
Denver, CO
General$250
Center for Jewish Spirituality
Tiburon, CA
General$180
Donors Choose
New York, NY
General$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Betty Byfield Paul Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Betty Byfield Paul Foundation give?

$7,430 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $375.

Who runs Betty Byfield Paul Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Marilyn Paul (V.president) and David Paul (Secr/Treas).

What does Betty Byfield Paul Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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