Private foundation · EIN 81-4269305 · Scottsdale, Arizona · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Paideia Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 41 grants paid, $610K total, median $5,000. 7% of grants stayed in Arizona.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
41
$610K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in AZ
7%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christ Church OmahaOmaha, NEGeneral support$296K
Trinity Classical AcademyWaterloo, NEGeneral support$43K
New Saint Andrews CollegeMoscow, IDGeneral support$35K
Assure Women's CenterOmaha, NEGeneral support$30K
Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NEGeneral support$15K
Habitat for HumanityOmaha, NEGeneral support$15K
Omaha RoadrunnersBellevue, NEGeneral support$15K
Avenue Scholars FoundationOmaha, NEGeneral support$10K
Covenant Bible ChurchPalmer, AKGeneral support$10K
Food Bank for the HeartlandOmaha, NEGeneral support$10K
Greater Omaha Youth for ChristOmaha, NEGeneral support$10K
Logos SchoolMoscow, IDGeneral support$10K
Making Lemon-AidEagle, NEGeneral support$10K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$10K
Nebraska Hockey AssociationElkhorn, NEGeneral support$8,000
Omaha Hockey ClubOmaha, NEGeneral support$8,000
Aksarben FoundationOmaha, NEGeneral support$5,000
Apologia Church MinistryChandler, AZGeneral support$5,000
Big Brothers Big SistersOmaha, NEGeneral support$5,000
Boys and Girls Club of the MidlandsOmaha, NEGeneral support$5,000
Columbus Rescue MissionColumbus, NEGeneral support$5,000
National Christian FoundationAlpharetta, GAGeneral support$5,000
Salvation ArmyOmaha, NEGeneral support$5,000
Seal Family FoundationOmaha, NEGeneral support$5,000
The Speravita InstituteOmaha, NEGeneral support$5,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$5,000
Moylan Premiere Figure Skating ClubOmaha, NEGeneral support$4,000
Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZGeneral support$2,500
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXGeneral support$2,500
Community AllianceOmaha, NEGeneral support$2,500
HsldaPurcellville, VAGeneral support$2,500
Nebraska Family AllianceLincoln, NEGeneral support$2,500
Team RowlandBirmingham, ALGeneral support$2,500
Nebraska Humane SocietyOmaha, NEGeneral support$2,000
State of Alabama Engineering Hall of FameTuscaloosa, ALGeneral support$1,250
Ability KcKansas City, MOGeneral support$1,000
Make-A-Wish NebraskaOmaha, NEGeneral support$1,000
The Durham MuseumOmaha, NEGeneral support$1,000
Nebraska Right to LifeBennington, NEGeneral support$250
Tau Beta PiKnoxville, TNGeneral support$250
Platte InstituteOmaha, NEGeneral support$100

By state: Nebraska 27 · Idaho 2 · Arizona 3 · Alaska 1 · New York 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Paideia Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona, administered in care of George Little, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Paideia Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Paideia Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $610K across 41 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Paideia Foundation give?

Nebraska (27 grants), Idaho (2 grants), Arizona (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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