Mirapaul Foundation
Historical FunderWilmette, Illinois · EIN 34-1602913 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$362K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MATTHEW R MIRAPAUL CO BOBER MARKEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 3421 RIDGEWOOD ROAD SUITE 300, AKRON OH 44333 |
| Phone | 3307629785 |
| Form and materials | NARRATIVE PREPARED BY CLIENT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Directions | Stockton, CA | Funds to be applied towards a new entrance driveway | $65,000 |
| Direct Relief International | Santa Barbara, CA | Response to l.a. fires - $10,000; general purpose - $20,000 | $30,000 |
| Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,000 carnegie museum of art; $5,000 warhol museum; $5,000 friends of the carnegie int'l | $22,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Rails-To-Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | General purpose | $15,000 |
| 77 Flavors of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Funds to be applied towards development of organization's website | $12,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Sandbox Percussion | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $10,600 |
| 412 Food Rescue | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Contemporary Craft | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Social Impact Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Storm King (Mark Dion Acquisition Fund) | New Windsor, NY | General purpose | $8,000 |
| City of Asylum Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Silver Eye Center for Photography | Pittsburgh, PA | General fund | $7,500 |
| Ipcny | New York, NY | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Artist Image Resource (Air) | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Bike Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Elevated Access | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Art21 | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Esperanza Community Services | Chicago, IL | In honor of aaron mckay | $5,000 |
| Mattress Factory | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Glass Center | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Abortion Care Network | Washington, DC | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Care for Real | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Broadway Inspirational Voices | New York, NY | In honor of angela grovey | $3,000 |
| Old Town School of Folk Music | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Pilot Light | Chicago, IL | In honor of chef jason hammel | $3,000 |
| Wings Program | Palatine, IL | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Animal Friends | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Aperture | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Rebuild Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $2,400 |
| Chicago Chefs Cook | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Musicambia | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $2,000 |
| National Abortion Federation | Annapolis Juntion, MD | General purpose | $2,000 |
| The Live Happii Project | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Wrrap | Santa Monica, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Yellowhammer Fund | Tuscaloosa, AL | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Asheville Watchdog | Asheville, NC | In honor of peter herbert ""duff"" lewis | $1,000 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Ciadc (Chicago Industrial Arts & Design Center) | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Equity Arc | Cincinnati, OH | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Il Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Indivisible Civics | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, TN | General purpose | $1,000 |
| The People's Music School | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Writers Theatre | Glencoe, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Access Contemporary Music | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $500 |
| Arc Southeast | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $500 |
| Latinos Progresando | Chicago, IL | In honor of chef norman fenton | $500 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | General purpose | $500 |
| Nois | Morton Grove, IL | General purpose | $500 |
| North Lawndale Employment Network | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $362,000 | 61 |
| 2023 | $320,000 | 52 |
| 2022 | $325,745 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622259349100812
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1602913
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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