Private foundation · EIN 59-6200844 · Orlando, Florida

Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Florida. The foundation accepts applications (January 15th) and its median grant is $25K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $300K total, median $25K. 100% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: Sarasota county, disadvantaged children and the elderly

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$300K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in FL
100%
of grants
Deadline
January 15th
Assets
$5.4M

How to apply

Application required - request from foundation Contact: Paddock Foundation, 1819 Main Street 23, Sarasota, Fl, 9413649818 Deadlines: January 15th Restrictions: Sarasota county, disadvantaged children and the elderly

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Easter Seals Southwest Florida IncSarasota, FLGeneral operating$50K
The HavenSarasota, FLGeneral operating$45K
Safe Place and Rape Crisis CenterSarasota, FLGeneral operating$40K
Family Promise of South Sarasota CountyVenice, FLGeneral operating$33K
Children FIRSTSarasota, FLGeneral operating$30K
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education CenterSarasota, FLGeneral operating$25K
The Child Protection CenterSarasota, FLGeneral operating$25K
Florida Center for Early ChildhoodSarasota, FLGeneral operating$20K
Laurel Civic Association IncLaurel, FLGeneral operating$17K
Parenting MattersBradenton, FLGeneral operating$10K
Booker Promise Foundation Inc Attn Earl Young Jr CeoSarasota, FLGeneral$5,000

About this foundation

Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Orlando, Florida, administered in care of Wachovia Bank N a, tax-exempt since 1967. 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 Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application required - request from foundation Deadlines: January 15th.

How much does Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $300K across 11 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation give?

Florida (11 grants), per its latest filing.

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