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J Paul Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Copley, Ohio · EIN 816780451

J Paul Family Foundation is a private foundation in Copley, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,850 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $6,200. 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 $21,250 the year before.

58% 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$21,0004$308,660
2024$21,2506$387,182
2025$27,85012$535,012

How to apply

J Paul Family 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 J Paul Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio10$25,650
Florida1$1,700
Texas1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Refuge Host Homes
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
General fund$6,200
Grace Church
Akron, OH
General fund$5,000
Faith Family Church
North Canton, OH
General fund$4,000
Equip Ministries
Akron, OH
General fund$3,000
CBMC
Independence, OH
General fund$2,000
Rahab Minitries
Fairlawn, OH
General fund$2,000
Reclaim Ministries
Parma, OH
General fund$2,000
Cru
Orlando, FL
General fund$1,700
Akron Pregnancy Services
Akron, OH
General fund$1,000
Modern Day Missions
Grand Prairie, TX
General fund$500
The Chapel - Outreach
Akron, OH
General fund$250
Medina SPCA
Seville, OH
General fund$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does J Paul Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does J Paul Family Foundation give?

$27,850 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs J Paul Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Joseph Paul (Trustee) and Janet Paul (Trustee).

What does J Paul Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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