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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-4269305

Paideia Foundation

A private foundation in Scottsdale, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $610,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $610,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $11,006,553

  • Tax year 2024

    $582,050

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $10,900,281

  • Tax year 2023

    $609,750

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $11,099,398

  • Tax year 2022

    $704,150

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $11,330,192

  • Tax year 2021

    $840,878

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $10,909,493

  • Tax year 2020

    $668,250

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $11,409,333

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Christ Church OmahaOmaha, NE

    General support

    $295,650
  2. Trinity Classical AcademyWaterloo, NE

    General support

    $42,500
  3. New Saint Andrews CollegeMoscow, ID

    General support

    $35,000
  4. Assure Women's CenterOmaha, NE

    General support

    $30,000
  5. Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE

    General support

    $15,000
  6. Habitat for HumanityOmaha, NE

    General support

    $15,000
  7. Omaha RoadrunnersBellevue, NE

    General support

    $15,000
  8. Avenue Scholars FoundationOmaha, NE

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Covenant Bible ChurchPalmer, AK

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Food Bank for the HeartlandOmaha, NE

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Greater Omaha Youth for ChristOmaha, NE

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Logos SchoolMoscow, ID

    General support

    $10,000
  13. Making Lemon-AidEagle, NE

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Nebraska Hockey AssociationElkhorn, NE

    General support

    $8,000
  16. Omaha Hockey ClubOmaha, NE

    General support

    $8,000
  17. Aksarben FoundationOmaha, NE

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Apologia Church MinistryChandler, AZ

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Big Brothers Big SistersOmaha, NE

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Boys and Girls Club of the MidlandsOmaha, NE

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Columbus Rescue MissionColumbus, NE

    General support

    $5,000
  22. National Christian FoundationAlpharetta, GA

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Salvation ArmyOmaha, NE

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Seal Family FoundationOmaha, NE

    General support

    $5,000
  25. The Speravita InstituteOmaha, NE

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $5,000
  27. Moylan Premiere Figure Skating ClubOmaha, NE

    General support

    $4,000
  28. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    General support

    $2,500
  29. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $2,500
  30. Community AllianceOmaha, NE

    General support

    $2,500
  31. HsldaPurcellville, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  32. Nebraska Family AllianceLincoln, NE

    General support

    $2,500
  33. Team RowlandBirmingham, AL

    General support

    $2,500
  34. Nebraska Humane SocietyOmaha, NE

    General support

    $2,000
  35. State of Alabama Engineering Hall of FameTuscaloosa, AL

    General support

    $1,250
  36. Ability KCKansas City, MO

    General support

    $1,000
  37. Make-A-Wish NebraskaOmaha, NE

    General support

    $1,000
  38. The Durham MuseumOmaha, NE

    General support

    $1,000
  39. Nebraska Right to LifeBennington, NE

    General support

    $250
  40. Tau Beta PiKnoxville, TN

    General support

    $250
  41. Platte InstituteOmaha, NE

    General support

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $112,50055% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $32,50016% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $23,00011% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $10,0005% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $10,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nebraska27 grants $517,500
  2. Idaho2 grants $45,000
  3. Arizona3 grants $12,500
  4. Alaska1 grant $10,000
  5. New York1 grant $10,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  7. Alabama2 grants $3,750
  8. Texas1 grant $2,500
  9. Virginia1 grant $2,500
  10. Missouri1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • George LittlePRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Annalaura LittleVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel LittleDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Grant LittleDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michelle YatesDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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