PAULUS FAMILY FOUNDATION

LA JOLLA, CA 92037 EIN 200351925

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Total Given 2017–2023
$10.4M
73 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $50K–$125K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 17/27 multi-year
repeat
$11.3M
Assets · 2021
27
Distinct recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Environment Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone 3603361000

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $4.5M $11.6M $975K 10
2018 $1.1M $9.9M $416K 10
2019 N/A $10.3M $104K N/A
2020 $945K $9.3M $193K 10
2021 $1.1M $11.3M $2.0M 12
2022 $1.4M $7.6M $-47K 17
2023 $1.3M $7.6M $15K 14

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 73 grants on record

Minimum
$22
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$100K
Average
$142K
75th Pctl
$125K
Maximum
$2.0M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
C MICHELLE PAULUS PRESIDENT
ANDREW E BELDIN VICE PRESIDENT
LIA G BELDIN SECRETARY
ANA SOPHIA AUGUSTENBORG VICE PRESIDENT

Grants Awarded (73 total)

Purpose
MAYO FOUNDATION ROCHESTER, MN $2,000,000 MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 2017
UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION LA JOLLA, CA $1,100,000 ENHANCING THE MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE AT UC SAN DIEGO 2017
SALVATION ARMY LONG BEACH, CA $1,000,000 FIGHT HUNGER, HOUSING AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT, YOUTH SUPPORT 2017
SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MOUNT VERNON, WA $250,000 PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY 2020
SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MOUNT VERNON, WA $250,000 PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY 2023
SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MOUNT VERNON, WA $250,000 PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY 2021
SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MOUNT VERNON, WA $250,000 PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022
BURUNDI FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL SAN DIEGO, CA $225,000 FIGHTING POVERTY AND EDUCATING YOUTH IN BURUNDI, AFRICA 2018
THE STRONGHOLD FUND PORTLAND, OR $200,000 SUPPORT PARTNER-BASED CONSERVATION INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC WHOSE MISSION WILL BE TO PRESERVE THE WILD... 2018
HELEN WOODWARD ANIMAL CENTER RANCHO SANTA FE, CA $200,000 PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE, AS WELL AS HUMANE CARE AND ADOPTION FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS. 2018
BURUNDI FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL SAN DIEGO, CA $170,000 FIGHTING POVERTY AND EDUCATING YOUTH IN BURUNDI, AFRICA 2017
SAN DIEGO CANYONLANDS SAN DIEGO, CA $164,167 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF NATURAL CANYONS HABITAT 2018
SAN DIEGO CANYONLANDS SAN DIEGO, CA $150,000 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF NATURAL CANYONS HABITAT 2022
SAN DIEGO CANYONLANDS SAN DIEGO, CA $150,000 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF NATURAL CANYONS HABITAT 2023
WILD SALMON CENTER - THE STRONGHOLD FUND PORTLAND, OR $150,000 TO SUPPORT ONGOING CONSERVATION WORK OF WILD SALMON ECOSYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC RIM. 2020
SAN DIEGO CANYONLANDS SAN DIEGO, CA $150,000 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF NATURAL CANYONS HABITAT 2021
UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION LA JOLLA, CA $125,000 ENHANCING THE MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE AT UC SAN DIEGO 2018
UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION LA JOLLA, CA $125,000 ENHANCING THE MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE AT UC SAN DIEGO BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, TEACHING AND PUBLIC SERVICE. 2021
UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION LA JOLLA, CA $125,000 ENHANCING THE MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE AT UC SAN DIEGO BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, TEACHING AND PUBLIC SERVICE. 2022
UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION LA JOLLA, CA $125,000 ENHANCING THE MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE AT UC SAN DIEGO BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, TEACHING AND PUBLIC SERVICE. 2020
UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION LA JOLLA, CA $125,000 GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN ANTHROPOGENY (CARTA) 2023
SAN DIEGO CANYONLANDS SAN DIEGO, CA $100,382 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF NATURAL CANYONS HABITAT 2020
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO, CA $100,000 PROVIDE A "HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME" FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BEING TREATED FOR SERIOUS, OFTEN LIFE-THREATENING... 2022
WILD SALMON RIVER EXPEDITIONS EDMONDS, WA $100,000 FIGHTING FOR THE PROTECTION OF WILD PACIFIC ANADROMOUS FISH POPULATIONS 2022
SHARP HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CA $100,000 PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES, CLINICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTH EDUCATION 2022