The Paul Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and youth development. It primarily funds general operating expenses for nonprofit organizations, with a notable focus on charter schools and youth development organizations. The foundation serves a variety of educational nonprofits, including those that provide scholarships and support community needs, particularly in Broome County, New York. Its funding activities reflect a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and supporting youth in their development.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or regional education or youth-serving nonprofit with a track record of stable programs and prior local or trustee connections; appropriate for modest general operating grants in the $1K–$8K range.
Good Fit
- • Provides education, youth development, or charter-school services.
- • Located in New York, Pennsylvania, or Vermont (existing recipient states).
- • Seeks modest general operating support rather than large project grants.
- • Has an introduction or referral to the trustees or is known locally to the foundation.
- • Has a short, concrete funding need that matches prior grant sizes ($1,000–$8,000).
Geography
Grants in the latest year were distributed across three states (PA, VT, NY) despite the foundation being based in Florida, indicating a multi-state but regionally focused footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 3 distinct recipients in 2022 and 4 in 2023 with two organizations receiving repeat support, showing a moderate spread of independent grantees rather than a single-beneficiary pattern.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new recipients exists (two new grantees in 2023), but the foundation explicitly declares it funds only preselected applicants, which indicates unsolicited applicants are unlikely to gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
