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Louis Paul & Christine Padula Foundation

Preselected recipients only Purchase, New York · EIN 132905417

Louis Paul & Christine Padula Foundation is a private foundation in Purchase, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $74,021 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $13,557 and the largest $15,175. 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 $69,631 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$66,5776$1.4 million
2024$69,6316$1.5 million
2025$74,0216$1.6 million

How to apply

Louis Paul & Christine Padula 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 Louis Paul & Christine Padula Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York4$43,671
Florida1$15,175
Oklahoma1$15,175

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society
Oklahoma City, OK
For scientific research$15,175
American Heart Assoc
St Petersburg, FL
Scientific research$15,175
Castle Hill YMCA
Bronx, NY
Prevention of cruelty to cheldren$13,557
Sisters of St John the Baptist Inc
Bronx, NY
Education$13,557
Individual
NY
Religion$13,557
St Raymond Elementary School
Bronx, NY
Education$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Louis Paul & Christine Padula Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Louis Paul & Christine Padula Foundation give?

$74,021 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $13,557.

Who runs Louis Paul & Christine Padula Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Sr Seline Mary Flores (Trustee), Sharlene Brown (Trustee) and Sr Mary Margaret Dulsky (Trustee).

What does Louis Paul & Christine Padula Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research, faith communities and education.

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