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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-4332470

The Edwin W Pauley Foundation

A private foundation in Calabasas, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $181,500 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Stephen M Pauley MD
23901 Calabasas Road Ste 1010
Calabasas, CA 913023308
(323) 954-3131
Form and materials
Written requests including description of organization, tax identification number, and whether the organization is tax exempt or non exempt
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Gifts are primarily for educational purposes

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $181,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,344,172

  • Tax year 2024

    $117,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,467,647

  • Tax year 2023

    $82,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,507,734

  • Tax year 2022

    $158,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,606,328

  • Tax year 2021

    $133,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,758,154

  • Tax year 2020

    $89,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,875,002

  • Tax year 2019

    $119,700

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,007,205

  • Tax year 2018

    $165,250

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,048,372

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chatham Baroquethe Ice HousePittsburgh, PA

    Music programs

    $50,000
  2. Idaho Dark Sky AllianceKetchum, ID

    Environmental programs

    $35,500
  3. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Education programs

    $25,000
  4. Harvard UniversityBoston, MA

    Athletic program

    $15,000
  5. Las MadrinasLos Angeles, CA

    Medical programs at childrens hospital

    $15,000
  6. Sun Valleysummer ProgramSun Valley, ID

    Program services

    $12,500
  7. Palisades Charter High SchoolPacific PLSDS, CA

    Secondary education programs

    $11,000
  8. Palisades High School Booster ClubPacific PLSDS, CA

    Program services

    $7,500
  9. Dawg SquadLos Angeles, CA

    Program services

    $5,000
  10. Windward SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Education programs

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $48,50054% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $35,50040% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $5,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000
  2. Idaho2 grants $48,000
  3. California5 grants $43,500
  4. Tennessee1 grant $25,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Stephen M PauleyPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $12,000
  • Kevin Pauley HillyerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $12,000
  • Matthew V PauleyTREASURER Hours 2Pay $12,000
  • Tanya HendrixSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $2,400

The return

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