Anna Paulina Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 38-6061335 · since 1963annapaulina.org·Flint, Michigan·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$2.3M

Annual giving, 2025 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$100k to $300k

Grant range

From the funder's website

$10,000

Typical grant (median)

45 grants in the latest filing

Open to applications

Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

The Foundation funds public charities in Michigan, with a priority on the greater Flint community, and its stated areas are arts, youth leadership, urban beautification and human services, so a request fits best if your work sits clearly within one of those.
Organisations that are not public charities should not apply, and neither should anyone seeking support for individuals or general operations, as both are excluded.
Half of its 116 grants to organisations across its three most recent filings were $5,000 or less, so a modest, well-defined request is more realistic than the stated $100,000 to $300,000 range, which is not a ceiling since one award of $1,000,000 appears in the filings.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the online portal using the Apply Now button, as emailed submissions are not considered, and 45% of its grant dollars in its most recent filing went to organisations it had also funded in either of the two filings before it.
Its criteria stress community benefit, clear goals, measurable results and responsible governance, so show concrete evidence of impact.

Overview

Anna Paulina Foundation is a US private foundation based in Flint, MI.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Foundation supports public charities across Michigan, with a special heart for the greater Flint community. Its stated areas of interest are the arts, youth leadership, urban beautification and human services. In arts and culture, it emphasises music, music education, community participation and preservation of local cultural traditions. Youth giving supports leadership, mentorship, character-building, academic enrichment, career exposure and service. Urban initiatives improve public spaces, preserve historic structures, revitalise neighbourhoods and foster civic art. In human services, it backs organisations serving vulnerable populations and strengthening individuals’ and families’ wellbeing through practical support for basic needs, housing, health and stability. Its criteria emphasise community benefit, responsible leadership and stewardship, and measurable impact.

Themes

Arts and culture
Youth leadership
Urban beautification
Human services

Geographic Focus

Michigan. Priority: Greater Flint community.

What They Don't Fund

Individuals
General operations

How to apply

Eligible public charities submit applications through the online portal using the Apply Now button; emailed submissions are not considered.

Application success factors

Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 45% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 116 grants to organisations were $5,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

For arts requests, the Foundation values initiatives creating meaningful, lasting community impact.
For arts requests, it favours capable, committed leadership and responsible governance.
For arts requests, it values honest, accountable organisations that operate openly and build trust.
For arts requests, it favours clear goals, broad reach and demonstrable results.
For youth development, it favours programs with a proven track record of helping young people grow and succeed.
Youth programs should prioritise participants’ safety and wellbeing through strong supervision and safe design.
For youth programs, it values capable leaders who manage resources with care and integrity.
For youth programs, it favours clear goals, real reach and demonstrated community results.
For urban projects, it favours lasting improvements to shared spaces and neighbourhoods.
For urban projects, it values thoughtful design and capable management.
For urban projects, it favours enhancements built to last with a plan for ongoing care and stewardship.
For urban projects, it values broad participation and neighbourhood buy-in.
For human services, it favours programs that directly serve people with the greatest need in the community.
For human services, it values organisations managing resources with care, integrity and transparency.
For human services, it favours practical programs with clear goals and demonstrable results.
For human services, it values organisations rooted in their communities with local support and credibility.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.

Grant dollars by state

Michigan95%

District of Columbia2%

Virginia1%

Georgia<1%

Texas<1%

Florida<1%

2 other states: <1%

The largest single recipient received 22% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to organisations Anna Paulina Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.

Grants

45 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $10,000

How much do they typically give?

Share of 45 grants in tax year 2025 by size

$1k–$2.5k20%

$2.5k–$5k0%

$5k–$10k29%

$10k–$25k16%

$25k–$50k7%

$50k–$100k4%

$100k–$250k20%

$250k–$500k4%

Median $10,000 (tax year 2025)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

Whaley Children's Center · Ilp capacity expansion
$302,0002025 tax year
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan · Northgate building
$300,0002025 tax year
YWCA of Greater Flint · Girls aspire leadership
$235,0002025 tax year
Voices for Children Advocacy Center · Trauma focused therapy
$200,0002025 tax year
Active Boys in Christ · Summer stem trades program
$150,0002025 tax year
Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village · Antidote studio expansion
$150,0002025 tax year
Carriage Town Ministries · Unrestricted general
$114,0002025 tax year
Neighborhood Engagement Hub · Community tool-shed
$110,0002025 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

Cameron Koegel — Trustee
Katlyn Koegel — Vice President
Jane Koegel — Trustee
Lisa Koegel — Trustee
Kathryn Koegel — Trustee
John Koegel — President
Mark Neithercut — Secretary
Andrea Rocco — Trustee
Jeffry D Rocco — Treasurer
Anne Rocco — Trustee

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2023 tax year	$357,619	$258,450	$30,999,205	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$2,192,143	$2,010,000	$40,127,729	Filing for 2024 tax year
2025 tax year	$2,382,835	$2,258,500	$58,496,992	Filing for 2025 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.