Simple Paradox Union

EIN 87-2284823 · DE · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in OH, PA, DC +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Simple Paradox Union based in DE paid 17 grants totaling $144.4K to 17 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $117K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND, GOGGLE WORKS, and NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,802,862
Giving (latest yr)
$144,400
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
17
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund$117,000
  • Goggle Works$13,000
  • National Park Foundation$4,000
  • Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank$3,000
  • Consumer Reports Inc$1,000

Where grants went

  • Ohio$117,000 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$18,300 · 6 grants
  • District of Columbia$5,000 · 2 grants
  • California$2,200 · 4 grants
  • New York$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (17)

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Cincinnati, OH
Frankola Family Fund
$117,000
Goggle Works
Reading, PA
FUNDS FOR the ceramics studio, the heavy metals (aka welding) studio, and for general purpose
$13,000
National Park Foundation
Washington, DC
FUNDS FOR Great Sand Dunes National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and to Capitol Reef National Park
$4,000
Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank
Sinking Spg, PA
General & Unrestricted
$3,000
Wyomissing Public Library
Wyomissing, PA
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Consumer Reports Inc
Yonkers, NY
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Montalvo Association
Saratoga, CA
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Western Berks Ambulance Association
West Lawn, PA
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
Washington, DC
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA
General & Unrestricted
$500
Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
Saratoga, CA
General & Unrestricted
$500
Holliston Pantry Shelf Inc
Holliston, MA
General & Unrestricted
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Simple Paradox Union does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Simple Paradox Union reported 17 itemized grants totaling $144.4K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $117K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND, GOGGLE WORKS, NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Simple Paradox Union is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Simple Paradox Union gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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