Pauls Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Pauls Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Johns Island, South Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $72,730 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$72,730
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$1.7 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2025 was up from $67,200 the year before.
10% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $67,500 | 24 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | $67,200 | 22 | $1.3 million |
| 2025 | $72,730 | 20 | $1.7 million |
How to apply
Pauls Family Foundation Inc 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.
What Pauls Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 14 | $53,030 |
| Colorado | 2 | $8,500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $6,700 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $2,000 |
| California | 1 | $1,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Island Habitat for Humanity | Support building communities and improving lives near Johns Island SC | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Charleston | helping families of children undergoing medical treatment | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley | Support building communities and improving lives in the Vail valley CO | $7,500 |
| The Pugs Foundation | Support scholarship in higher education | $6,700 |
| Halos | Providing support and advocacy to abused and neglected children | $5,000 |
| Cashiers Glenville Volunteer FD | Support the Departments mission to protect lives property and environment of residents near Cashiers NC | $2,000 |
| MUSC Foundation | Support Hollings Cancer Center patient programs and cancer research | $1,500 |
| Roper St Francis Foundation | Support providing health care to residents of the Charleston SC area | $1,500 |
| Movember | Support prostate cancer research and prevention | $1,500 |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness Fnd | Support organizations feeding the hungry on Johns and Wadmalaw Islands | $1,500 |
| Good Cheer Fund | Helping families in need in the Charleston SC area | $1,500 |
| Florence Crittenton Programs of SC | Support providing hope safety and opportunity to young women in order to instill self-worth and self-sufficiency | $1,030 |
| Kiawah Womens Foundation | Help provide educational materials for underprivileged children in and around Johns Island SC | $1,000 |
| Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic | Support free health care for uninsured adults who live or work in the Barrier islands | $1,000 |
| The Cycle Effect | Support empowering young women through mountain biking in the Eagle CO area | $1,000 |
| Turn90 | Support job training supportive services and peer mentorship to create a pathway to success after prison | $1,000 |
| OLM Community Outreach | Support help for needy families on Johns Island SC | $1,000 |
| Make The World Better Foundation | Support impacting communities through public space revitalization projects in the Philadelphia area | $1,000 |
| Rivers Performance Hall Foundation | Support enhancing the performing arts and arts education ecosystem throughout the Lowcountry region of SC | $1,000 |
| SOS Lowcountry | Support enhancing the quality of life for breast cancer patients in SC | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Terri A Pauls
- Douglas J Pauls
- Matthew F Pauls
- Nathan A Pauls
- Jeffrey T Pauls
- Jillian M Price
Questions people ask
Does Pauls Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Pauls Family Foundation Inc give?
$72,730 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Pauls Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Terri A Pauls (President), Douglas J Pauls (Treasurer), Matthew F Pauls (Trustee) and Nathan A Pauls (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Pauls Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, youth programs and health.