The Dan Paul Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-0039798
Foundation Overview
Based in Blountville, TN, The Dan Paul Foundation has awarded 150 grants totaling $587,694 to organizations in Washington, Wyoming and 20 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $20,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 4 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 23% in Tennessee and funding distributed across 22 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Tennessee, funding concentrates in Mountain City (56%), Mountaain City (9%), Memphis (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 17% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Dan Paul Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Writers | $6,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Teach Children To Be Better Writers | 2024 |
| Center For Music By People With Dis | $10,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Disabled Youth To Lear Music | 2024 |
| Kismet Rock Foundation | $6,000 | N Conway, NH, US | Help Youth Develop Skills Through Ro | 2024 |
| Johnson Co Center For The Arts | $20,000 | Mountain City, TN, US | Support Children's Art Through Progr | 2024 |
| Mona Foundation | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Provide Quality K-12 Eeucation | 2023 |
| Johnson County Senior Center | $2,500 | Mountain City, TN, US | Home Bound Meal Delivery Program | 2023 |
| Mighty Writers | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Foster Youth To Write | 2023 |
| Equine-assisted Therapies | $4,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Horse Riding Therapy For Disabled | 2023 |
| Low Country Community Chaplaincy | $2,500 | Charleston, SC, US | Provide Counseling To Tragic Loss | 2023 |
| La Puente | $2,500 | Alamosa, CO, US | Assist Children Experiencing Traumat | 2023 |
| The Jericho School | $2,500 | Jacksonville, FL, US | School For Children With Autism | 2023 |
| Center For Music By People With Dis | $10,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Disabled Youth To Lear Music | 2023 |
| Orphans Africa | $5,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | School Access To Orphans In Africa | 2023 |
| St Jude's Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Provide Free Medical Assistance For | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Tennessee | $2,500 | Brentwood, TN, US | Financial Assistance For Special Oly | 2023 |
| Kismet Rock Foundation | $2,500 | N Conway, NH, US | Help Youth Develop Skills Through Ro | 2023 |
| Reflections Of Trinity | $2,500 | Powder Springs, GA, US | Provide Food For Families With Child | 2023 |
| Mildred Acevedo-duncan Ph D | $10,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Funding To Research Nueroblastoma | 2023 |
| Perkins School Of The Blind | $5,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Provide Education For Blind & Low-vi | 2023 |
| Boys Grow | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Gives Urban Youth To Learn Structure | 2023 |
| Mona Foundation | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Provide Quality K-12 Eeucation | 2023 |
| Johnson County Senior Center | $2,500 | Mountain City, TN, US | Home Bound Meal Delivery Program | 2023 |
| Mighty Writers | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Foster Youth To Write | 2023 |
| Equine-assisted Therapies | $4,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Horse Riding Therapy For Disabled | 2023 |
| Low Country Community Chaplaincy | $2,500 | Charleston, SC, US | Provide Counseling To Tragic Loss | 2023 |
| La Puente | $2,500 | Alamosa, CO, US | Assist Children Experiencing Traumat | 2023 |
| The Jericho School | $2,500 | Jacksonville, FL, US | School For Children With Autism | 2023 |
| Center For Music By People With Dis | $10,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Disabled Youth To Lear Music | 2023 |
| Orphans Africa | $5,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | School Access To Orphans In Africa | 2023 |
| St Jude's Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Provide Free Medical Assistance For | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Tennessee | $2,500 | Brentwood, TN, US | Financial Assistance For Special Oly | 2023 |
| Kismet Rock Foundation | $2,500 | N Conway, NH, US | Help Youth Develop Skills Through Ro | 2023 |
| Reflections Of Trinity | $2,500 | Powder Springs, GA, US | Provide Food For Families With Child | 2023 |
| Mildred Acevedo-duncan Ph D | $10,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Funding To Research Nueroblastoma | 2023 |
| Perkins School Of The Blind | $5,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Provide Education For Blind & Low-vi | 2023 |
| Boys Grow | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Gives Urban Youth To Learn Structure | 2023 |
| Mona Foundation | $7,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| The Shack | $2,500 | Greybull, WY, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Center For Music By People | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Provide Music Classes To Disabled | 2022 |
| Urban Hope Nyc | $2,500 | Staten Island, NY, US | Programs To Increase Literacy | 2022 |
| Shriner's Hospital Greeneville Sc | $2,500 | Greeneville, SC, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Johnson County Senior Center | $2,500 | Mountain City, TN, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Barren River Area Child Advocacy | $2,500 | Bowling Green, KY, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $2,500 | Americus, GA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | $2,500 | Mesa, AZ, US | General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| James Madison University | $5,000 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | Support Mobile Literacy Classrooms | 2022 |
| Gallop Nyc | $5,000 | Foot Hills, NY, US | Equine-centered Therapeutic Programs | 2022 |
| Penfed Foundation | $7,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Support Afghan Female Soldiers | 2022 |
| L A Puenta Home | $2,500 | Alamosa, CO, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Mona Foundation | $7,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| The Shack | $2,500 | Greybull, WY, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Center For Music By People | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Provide Music Classes To Disabled | 2022 |
| Urban Hope Nyc | $2,500 | Staten Island, NY, US | Programs To Increase Literacy | 2022 |
| Shriner's Hospital Greeneville Sc | $2,500 | Greeneville, SC, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Johnson County Senior Center | $2,500 | Mountain City, TN, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Barren River Area Child Advocacy | $2,500 | Bowling Green, KY, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $2,500 | Americus, GA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | $2,500 | Mesa, AZ, US | General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| James Madison University | $5,000 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | Support Mobile Literacy Classrooms | 2022 |
| Gallop Nyc | $5,000 | Foot Hills, NY, US | Equine-centered Therapeutic Programs | 2022 |
| Penfed Foundation | $7,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Support Afghan Female Soldiers | 2022 |
| L A Puenta Home | $2,500 | Alamosa, CO, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Mona Foundation | $7,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| The Shack | $2,500 | Greybull, WY, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Center For Music By People | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Provide Music Classes To Disabled | 2022 |
| Urban Hope Nyc | $2,500 | Staten Island, NY, US | Programs To Increase Literacy | 2022 |
| Shriner's Hospital Greeneville Sc | $2,500 | Greeneville, SC, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Johnson County Senior Center | $2,500 | Mountain City, TN, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Barren River Area Child Advocacy | $2,500 | Bowling Green, KY, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $2,500 | Americus, GA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | $2,500 | Mesa, AZ, US | General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| James Madison University | $5,000 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | Support Mobile Literacy Classrooms | 2022 |
| Gallop Nyc | $5,000 | Foot Hills, NY, US | Equine-centered Therapeutic Programs | 2022 |
| Penfed Foundation | $7,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Support Afghan Female Soldiers | 2022 |
| L A Puenta Home | $2,500 | Alamosa, CO, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Mona Foundation | $10,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Non-existance Schools Education | 2021 |
| The Shack | $5,000 | Greybull, WY, US | Support At-risk Youth & Families | 2021 |
| Faith Hope & Love | $1,500 | Racine, WI, US | Support Children In Crisis | 2021 |
| Equineassisted Therapies | $4,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Support Equine Assisted Services | 2021 |
| For Kids | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Breaking Cycle Of Homelessness | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Medical Assistance To Poverty Countr | 2021 |
| Oxfam America | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Existing Inequalities | 2021 |
| March Of Dimes | $2,400 | Atlanta, GA, US | Education & Research For Moms | 2021 |
| Serenity House Of Atlanta | $5,000 | Redan, GA, US | Provide Shelter & Other Services | 2021 |
| Center For Music By People | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Provide Music Classes To Disabled | 2021 |
| Human Rights For Kids | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protecting Due Process Rights For Ki | 2021 |
| Mona Foundation | $5,000 | Kirkloand, WA, US | Children's Education | 2020 |
| Hale Community Ministries | $4,500 | Mountain City, TN, US | Donation To Food Pantry For Covid | 2020 |
| St Anthony Bread | $5,000 | Mountain City, TN, US | Donation To Food Pantry For Covid | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Mountain City, TN, US | Donation To Food Pantry | 2020 |
| Johnson Co Senior Center | $2,000 | Mountain City, TN, US | Senior Citizens Meals Program | 2020 |
| Johnson Co Safe Haven | $10,000 | Mountain City, TN, US | Donation To Domestic Abuse Shelter | 2020 |
| Women Of Mountain City | $4,500 | Mountain City, TN, US | Donation For Food Pantry. | 2020 |
| Johnson Co Senior Center | $5,000 | Mountain City, TN, US | Senior Citizens Meals Program | 2020 |
| First Christian Church | $4,000 | Mountain City, TN, US | Donation To Food Pantry For Covid | 2020 |
| Little Milligan Care & Share | $5,000 | Butler, TN, US | Donation To Food Pantry For Covid | 2020 |
| Mountain City Rotary Club | $250 | Mountaain City, TN, US | Johnson Co. High Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Mtn Empire Boys & Girls Club | $350 | Bristol, VA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Equine Assisted Therapies | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Equinetherapies For Special Needs | 2018 |
| Denver Childrens Museum | $3,500 | Denver, CO, US | Free Admission For At Risk Students | 2018 |
| Community Word Project | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Art Education In Underserved | 2018 |
| Anderson Area Ymca | $2,500 | Anderson, SC, US | Low Income Youth To Participate In Y | 2018 |
| Mona Foundation | $5,000 | Kirkland, WA, US | Support Schools In Haiti | 2018 |
| Community Action Southold Town | $6,000 | Greenport, NY, US | Support Parent-child Home Program | 2018 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | $1,600 | Mesa, AZ, US | Purchasing Books For Literacy Center | 2018 |
| Low Country Comm Chaplaincy | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Trauma Counseling For Children | 2018 |
| Whites Residential & Family Service | $4,000 | Wabash, IN, US | Operational Expenses For Residential | 2018 |
| Building Youth Around The World | $2,500 | Murray, UT, US | Grant For Salt Lake Rescue Mission | 2018 |
| La Puente Home | $2,000 | Alamesa, CO, US | Support Of La Puente Home For Homele | 2018 |
| The Finch Center | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Support For Housing Homeless Familie | 2018 |
| The Community Partnership | $5,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Purchasing Supplies For Child Care C | 2018 |
| Mountain City Rotary Club | $250 | Mountaain City, TN, US | Johnson Co. High Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Johnson County Arts Council | $20,000 | Mountain City, TN, US | Enrich Youth's Lives Through Arts | 2017 |
| Mtn Empire Boys & Girls Club | $350 | Bristol, VA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Equine Assisted Therapies | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Provide Therapies For Special Needs | 2017 |
| Denver Childrens Museum | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Free Admission For At Risk Students | 2017 |
| Ctr For Music By People With Disab | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Music Development For Disabled | 2017 |
| Freedom House | $2,500 | Green Bay, WI, US | Grant For Sheltering Homeless Famili | 2017 |
| Community Word Project | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Art Education In Underserved | 2017 |
| Anderson Area Ymca | $2,500 | Anderson, SC, US | Low Income Youth To Participate In Y | 2017 |
| Special Olympics - Tn | $100 | Nashville, TN, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Low Country Food Bank | $100 | Johnson City, TN, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| March Of Dimes | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Toys For Tots | $200 | Triangle, VA, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Unicef Usa | $50 | New York, NY, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| St Anthony's Bread Food Pantry | $5,000 | Mountain City, TN, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Knoxville Leadership Foundation | $4,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Energy Efficient Housing For Low Inc | 2017 |
| The Sack Of Greybill | $5,000 | Greybull, WY, US | At-risk Residential Youth Treatments | 2017 |
| Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy | $2,500 | Charleston, SC, US | Family Counseling In Trauma Crisis | 2016 |
| Mountain City Rotary Club | $100 | Mountaain City, TN, US | Johnson Co. High Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Johnson County School Systems | $10,000 | Mountain City, TN, US | Repair Of Tennis & Basketball Courts | 2016 |
| Johnson County Arts Council | $10,000 | Mountain City, TN, US | Junior Appalachian Musicians | 2016 |
| Mtn Empire Boys & Girls Club | $350 | Bristol, VA, US | Golf Tournament Fundraiser | 2016 |
| Autism Society Of East Tennessee | $500 | Knoxxville, TN, US | Christmas Celebration For Children | 2016 |
| World Relief | $744 | Baltimore, MD, US | Purchase Guitars For Refugee Childre | 2016 |
| Ne Tn Second Harvest Food Bank | $500 | Kingsport, TN, US | Purchase Of Food Supplies | 2016 |
| Special Olympics - Va | $100 | Richmond, VA, US | Sponsorship | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Johnson County Schools | $1,500 | Mountain City, TN, US | Tennis & Basketball Courts Lighting | 2016 |
| Elizabethton City Schools | $1,000 | Elizabethton, TN, US | Repair & Build Recreationalareas | 2016 |
| Circles Campaign Of Mid Ohio Valley | $2,000 | Parkersburg, WV, US | Purchase Materials For Youth Curricu | 2016 |
| Equine Assisted Therapies | $2,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Provide Therapies For Special Needs | 2016 |
| La Puente Home | $2,000 | Alamosa, CO, US | Funding Of Pals Youth Program | 2016 |
| Denver Childrens Museum | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Free Admission For At Risk Students | 2016 |
| Anderson Area Ymca | $1,500 | Anderson, SC, US | Funding For Teaching Children To Swi | 2016 |
| Twin Pike Family Ymca | $1,750 | Louisana, MO, US | Funding Youth Recreational Activitie | 2016 |
| The Community Partnership | $3,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Providing Educ. & Support For Child | 2016 |
| Ctr For Music By People With Disab | $2,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Music Development For Disabled | 2016 |
| Freedom House | $2,500 | Green Bay, WI, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Community Word Project | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Art Education In Underserved | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-0039798 |
| Website | http://www.danpaul.org |
| Address | 2064 FEATHERS CHAPEL RD Blountville, TN 37617-0000 |
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| President | Libby Cornett |
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Forms 990-PF
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