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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-1602913

Mirapaul Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmette, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 61 grants and $362,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Matthew R Mirapaul Co Bober Markey
3421 Ridgewood Road Suite 300
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 762-9785
Form and materials
Narrative prepared by client
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $362,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $3,768,595
  • Tax year 2023

    $320,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $3,911,157
  • Tax year 2022

    $325,745

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $3,551,616
  • Tax year 2021

    $356,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,583,769
  • Tax year 2020

    $400,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $4,617,074
  • Tax year 2019

    $347,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $4,610,725
  • Tax year 2018

    $340,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,723,240
  • Tax year 2017

    $296,100

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $4,884,188

Grants paid in 2024

61 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. New DirectionsStockton, CA

    Funds to be applied towards a new entrance driveway

    $65,000
  2. Direct Relief InternationalSanta Barbara, CA

    Response to l.a. Fires - $10,000; general purpose - $20,000

    $30,000
  3. Carnegie Museum of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    $12,000 carnegie museum of art; $5,000 warhol museum; $5,000 friends of the carnegie int'l

    $22,000
  4. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankDuquesne, PA

    General purpose

    $15,000
  5. Rails-To-Trails ConservancyWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $15,000
  6. 77 Flavors of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Funds to be applied towards development of organization's website

    $12,000
  7. Planned Parenthood of Western PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $12,000
  8. Sandbox PercussionBrooklyn, NY

    General purpose

    $10,600
  9. 412 Food RescuePittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  10. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  11. Contemporary CraftPittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  12. Social Impact FundLos Angeles, CA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  13. Storm King (mark Dion Acquisition Fund)New Windsor, NY

    General purpose

    $8,000
  14. City of Asylum PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $7,500
  15. Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $7,500
  16. Silver Eye Center for PhotographyPittsburgh, PA

    General fund

    $7,500
  17. IpcnyNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $7,000
  18. Artist Image Resource (air)Pittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $6,000
  19. Bike PGHPittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $6,000
  20. Elevated AccessChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $6,000
  21. ART21New York, NY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  22. Esperanza Community ServicesChicago, IL

    In honor of aaron mckay

    $5,000
  23. Mattress FactoryPittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  24. Pittsburgh Glass CenterPittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  25. The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  26. Abortion Care NetworkWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $4,000
  27. Care for RealChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $4,000
  28. Broadway Inspirational VoicesNew York, NY

    In honor of angela grovey

    $3,000
  29. Old Town School of Folk MusicChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $3,000
  30. Pilot LightChicago, IL

    In honor of chef jason hammel

    $3,000
  31. Wings ProgramPalatine, IL

    General purpose

    $3,000
  32. Animal FriendsPittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $2,500
  33. ApertureNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $2,500
  34. Greater Pittsburgh Arts CouncilPittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $2,500
  35. Humane Animal Rescue of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $2,500
  36. Rebuild FoundationChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $2,400
  37. Chicago Chefs CookChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $2,000
  38. MusicambiaBrooklyn, NY

    General purpose

    $2,000
  39. National Abortion FederationAnnapolis Juntion, MD

    General purpose

    $2,000
  40. The Live Happii ProjectChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $2,000
  41. WrrapSanta Monica, CA

    General purpose

    $2,000
  42. Yellowhammer FundBirmingham, AL

    General purpose

    $2,000
  43. Asheville WatchdogAsheville, NC

    In honor of peter herbert ""duff"" lewis

    $1,000
  44. Chicago Abortion FundChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $1,000
  45. Ciadc (chicago Industrial Arts & Design Center)Chicago, IL

    General fund

    $1,000
  46. Equity ARCCincinnati, OH

    General purpose

    $1,000
  47. Il Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee RightsChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $1,000
  48. Indivisible CivicsWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $1,000
  49. Midwest Access CoalitionChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $1,000
  50. One Million DegreesChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $1,000
  51. Pro PublicaNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  52. Remote Area MedicalRockford, TN

    General purpose

    $1,000
  53. The People's Music SchoolChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $1,000
  54. Writers TheatreGlencoe, IL

    General purpose

    $1,000
  55. Access Contemporary MusicChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $500
  56. ARC SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $500
  57. Latinos ProgresandoChicago, IL

    In honor of chef norman fenton

    $500
  58. National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, OR

    General purpose

    $500
  59. NoisMorton Grove, IL

    General purpose

    $500
  60. North Lawndale Employment NetworkChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $500
  61. NW Abortion Access FundPortland, OR

    General purpose

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture16 grants $59,60033% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $26,50015% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $25,00014% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $16,5009% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $15,5009% of the total
  6. Civil rights4 grants $14,0008% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $22,50013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania14 grants $113,500
  2. California4 grants $107,000
  3. Illinois22 grants $58,900
  4. New York10 grants $54,100
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $20,000
  6. Alabama1 grant $2,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $2,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $1,000
  9. Ohio1 grant $1,000
  10. Oregon2 grants $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Evan D MirapaulTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matthew R MirapaulTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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