Paideia Foundation
Invitation OnlyScottsdale, Arizona · EIN 81-4269305 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$610K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
92% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Omaha | Omaha, NE | General support | $295,650 |
| Trinity Classical Academy | Waterloo, NE | General support | $42,500 |
| New Saint Andrews College | Moscow, ID | General support | $35,000 |
| Assure Women's Center | Omaha, NE | General support | $30,000 |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | General support | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Omaha, NE | General support | $15,000 |
| Omaha Roadrunners | Bellevue, NE | General support | $15,000 |
| Avenue Scholars Foundation | Omaha, NE | General support | $10,000 |
| Covenant Bible Church | Palmer, AK | General support | $10,000 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | General support | $10,000 |
| Greater Omaha Youth for Christ | Omaha, NE | General support | $10,000 |
| Logos School | Moscow, ID | General support | $10,000 |
| Making Lemon-Aid | Eagle, NE | General support | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Hockey Association | Elkhorn, NE | General support | $8,000 |
| Omaha Hockey Club | Omaha, NE | General support | $8,000 |
| Aksarben Foundation | Omaha, NE | General support | $5,000 |
| Apologia Church Ministry | Chandler, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Omaha, NE | General support | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | General support | $5,000 |
| Columbus Rescue Mission | Columbus, NE | General support | $5,000 |
| National Christian Foundation | Alpharetta, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Omaha, NE | General support | $5,000 |
| Seal Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | General support | $5,000 |
| The Speravita Institute | Omaha, NE | General support | $5,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Moylan Premiere Figure Skating Club | Omaha, NE | General support | $4,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | General support | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| Community Alliance | Omaha, NE | General support | $2,500 |
| Hslda | Purcellville, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Nebraska Family Alliance | Lincoln, NE | General support | $2,500 |
| Team Rowland | Birmingham, AL | General support | $2,500 |
| Nebraska Humane Society | Omaha, NE | General support | $2,000 |
| State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame | Tuscaloosa, AL | General support | $1,250 |
| Ability Kc | Kansas City, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Nebraska | Omaha, NE | General support | $1,000 |
| The Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | General support | $1,000 |
| Nebraska Right to Life | Bennington, NE | General support | $250 |
| Tau Beta Pi | Knoxville, TN | General support | $250 |
| Platte Institute | Omaha, NE | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $610,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $582,050 | 35 |
| 2023 | $609,750 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612679349100116
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4269305
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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