PAULSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$428K
132 grants · $48K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$4K
grant size
53%
supporter · 24/45 multi-year
repeat
$661K
Assets · 2021
45
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8606687855
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $74K | $414K | $73K | 23 |
| 2017 | $47K | $471K | $76K | 16 |
| 2018 | $47K | $455K | $87K | 16 |
| 2020 | $47K | $569K | $79K | 17 |
| 2021 | $49K | $661K | $86K | 18 |
| 2022 | $28K | $571K | $62K | 8 |
| 2023 | $49K | $638K | $86K | 16 |
| 2024 | $86K | $659K | $114K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 132 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$9K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ARNE PAULSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| ERIC PAULSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARIE-LOUISE SULLIVAN | PRESIDENT | — |
| ANDRINA LEBECK | TREASURER | — |
| LILLY DRANEY | SECRETARY | — |
| LISELOTTE DRANEY | SECRETARY | — |
| MARIE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (132 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING INC | NEW YORK, NY | $9,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $6,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2016 |
| ORANGUTAN FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| ORANGUTAN FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2022 |
| LIFETIME WELLS INTERNATIONAL | ASTON, PA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| LYON RANCH THERAPY ANIMALS | SONOMA, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2016 |
| RAINFOREST TRUST | WARRENTON, VA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| THE ARTS CTR IN ORANGE | ORANGE, VA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| SCHOHARIE LAND TRUST | COBLESKILL, NY | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| AMERICAN CLIMATE PARTNERS | ORANGE, VA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| ORANGUTAN FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2018 |
| INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $5,000 | General Operations Support | 2020 |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Orangutan Foundation International | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | General Operations Support | 2020 |
| AFGHAN ED FOR A BETTER TOMO | ELK GROVE, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY | XENIA, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| ORANGUTAN FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| SAVE THE MANATEE CLUB | MAITLAND, FL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| ORANGUTAN FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2021 |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| LIFETIME WELLS VISION | DENTON, MD | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2024 |