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Paddington Foundation

Accepts applications Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 256742854

Paddington Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2023 it gave $20,788 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,288. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

ContactPhilip E Beard
125 First Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone or email(412) 391-8510
What to submitApplicants required to submit complete biographical record & supporting material, including a report on their academic careers, a detailed statement of their academic goals, and letters of reference (including recommendation from instructors). The applicant must also convince the foundation of his or her financial need for the grant funds.
RestrictionsThere are no restrictions regarding particular educational institutions, courses of study nor geographic residence of applicants. There shall be no discrimination in selection based upon race, creed, color, religion or sex.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2023. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Paddington Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania3$20,788

Grants paid in 2023

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Vintage Inc
Pittsburgh, PA
General purposes of donee$15,288
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Pittsburgh, PA
General purposes of donee$5,000
St Margaret's Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
Community$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paddington Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Paddington Foundation give?

$20,788 in tax year 2023, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Paddington Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Philip E Beard (Trustee), Melinda B Beard (Trustee) and N Beaumont Beard (Trustee).

What does Paddington Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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