Private foundation · EIN 31-0908284 · Louisville, Kentucky

Paradis Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Kentucky. The foundation accepts applications (N/A) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $177K total, median $10K. 82% of grants stayed in Kentucky. Stated restrictions: The only limitation is that applicants be 501(c)(3) organizations.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$177K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in KY
82%
of grants
Deadline
N/A
Assets
$3.6M

How to apply

Written response must be submitted. No particular form specified. Contact: Charles Paradis, Po Box 32230, Louisville, Ky, 5024934300 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: The only limitation is that applicants be 501(c)(3) organizations.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity High SchoolSt Matthews, KYSupport general operations of organization$100K
Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KYSupport general operations of organization$10K
St Meinrad ArchabbeyStmeinrad, INSupport general operations of organization$10K
Yew Dell IncCreastwood, KYSupport general operations of organization$10K
Holy Angels AcademyLouisville, KYSupport general operations of organization$10K
West End SchoolLouisville, KYSupport general operations of organization$10K
St Joseph Children's HomeLouisville, KYSupport general operations of organization$10K
Sacred Heart SchoolsLouisville, KYSupport general operations of organization$5,000
Francis Parker SchoolSan Diego, CASupport general operations of organization$5,000
Evolve502 IncLouisville, KYSupport general operations of organization$4,000
Harbor House of Louisville IncLouisville, KYSupport general operations of organization$2,500

By state: Kentucky 9 · Indiana 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Paradis Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Louisville, Kentucky, tax-exempt since 1977. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Paradis Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written response must be submitted. No particular form specified. Deadlines: N/A.

How much does Paradis Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $177K across 11 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Paradis Foundation Inc give?

Kentucky (9 grants), Indiana (1 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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