Mirapaul Foundation
Mirapaul Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1988 and headquartered in Wilmette, Illinois. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on grantmaking to charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
+10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$320K
-1.8% YoY
Grant Count
52
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-16.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, Mirapaul Foundation supports projects in the following areas:
- General purpose and general fund projects
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Capital campaigns and infrastructure improvements
- Specialized initiatives including the Susan Fairbrook Playwrite Fund and projects honoring specific individuals
Grantmaking
The foundation made 35 additional grants totaling $227,000 in 2024.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Mirapaul Foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,911,157
- Total Revenues: $316,173
- Total Expenses: $360,656
- Total Giving: $320,000
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2023:
- Total Assets: $3,550,000
- Total Revenues: $149,278
- Total Expenses: $384,550
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,911,157 | $3,551,616 | $3,583,769 |
| Revenue | $316,173 | $149,278 | $153,606 |
| Expenses | $360,656 | $384,550 | $414,737 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $320,630 | $328,250 | $358,384 |
| Net Investment Income | $283,007 | $114,069 | $115,194 |
| Distributable Amount | $188,557 | $184,485 | $212,407 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN D MIRAPAUL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW R MIRAPAUL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1189 Wilmette Ave # 102 Wilmette, IL 60091-2719
Phone: 330-762-9785
EIN: 34-1602913
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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