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Paxton Family Trust

Preselected recipients only Storm Lake, Iowa · EIN 426567814

Paxton Family Trust is a private foundation in Storm Lake, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $32,180 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $13,000 and the largest $18,980. 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 $31,063 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$28,9853$647,054
2024$31,0633$704,882
2025$32,1803$801,734

How to apply

Paxton Family Trust 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 Paxton Family Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa3$32,180

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Paxton Trust Gardens
Storm Lake, IA
park beautification$18,980
City of Storm Lake
Storm Lake, IA
park beautification$13,000
Star Spangled Spectacular
Storm Lake, IA
civic celebration$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paxton Family Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Paxton Family Trust give?

$32,180 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $13,000.

Who runs Paxton Family Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Citizens First National Bank (Trustee).

What does Paxton Family Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and community development.

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