Paulson Family Foundation
EIN 263922995 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$256.0M
287 grants · $28.4M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $11K–$100K
grant size
38%
supporter · 65/173 multi-year
repeat
$1.5B
Assets (2024)
173
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOHN PAULSON
Phone
(212) 956-2221
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
DECIDED ON CASE BY CASE BASIS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $35.1M | $590.8M | $35.3M | 59 |
| 2017 | $52.2M | $1.7B | $1.1B | 51 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.9B | $-5.9M | N/A |
| 2020 | $28.0M | $1.6B | $-1.5M | 39 |
| 2022 | $67.5M | $998.3M | $-29.4M | 43 |
| 2023 | $66.6M | $958.8M | $28.2M | 51 |
| 2024 | $6.6M | $1.5B | $12.0M | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 287 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$11K
Median
$50K
Average
$892K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$50.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.4% of US grants
· Rank #10 of 19 states
$1K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (287 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $50,050,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF HARVARD TO EDUCATE THE CITIZENS AND CITIZEN-LEADERS FOR OUR SOCIETY. | 2023 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $40,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF HARVARD TO EDUCATE THE CITIZENS AND CITIZEN-LEADERS FOR OUR SOCIETY. | 2022 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College RSO Accoun | Cambridge, MA | $28,700,000 | RSO ACCOUNT | 2016 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $25,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF HARVARD TO EDUCATE THE CITIZENS AND CITIZEN-LEADERS FOR OUR SOCIETY. | 2020 |
| New York University | new york, NY | $20,100,000 | TO Support New York University and their mission relating to education | 2017 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College RSO Accoun | Cambridge, MA | $15,500,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF HARVARD TO EDUCATE THE CITIZENS AND CITIZEN- LEADERS FOR OUR SOCIETY. | 2017 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $10,050,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF CENTRAL PARK. | 2017 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $7,550,000 | TO SUPPORT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY AND THEIR MISSION RELATING TO EDUCATION. | 2022 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | $5,500,000 | TO HELP ATTRACT AND RETAIN OUTSTANDING FACULTY, BUILD TEACHING AND RESEARCH FACILITIES, AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND... | 2023 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | $5,000,000 | TO HELP ATTRACT AND RETAIN OUTSTANDING FACULTY, BUILD TEACHING AND RESEARCH FACILITIES, AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND... | 2022 |
| TEL AVIV Museum's American Friends Inc | New York, NY | $5,000,000 | TO HELP SUSTAIN THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAMMING, CONSERVATION, AND RESEARCH. | 2022 |
| TEL AVIV Museum of Art's American Friends | New York, NY | $5,000,000 | TO HELP SUSTAIN THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAMMING, CONSERVATION, AND RESEARCH. | 2023 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | new york, NY | $4,000,000 | To provide students of all background with high quality education. | 2017 |
| The Cathedral Church of St John the Divine | New York, NY | $2,500,000 | TO PROVIDE MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY, CLOTHING AND ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR THE HOUSING INSECURE, AFFORDABLE... | 2022 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW IDEAS THAT FOSTER GREATER ECONOMIC CHOICE AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY. | 2022 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW IDEAS THAT FOSTER GREATER ECONOMIC CHOICE AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY. | 2023 |
| Manhattan Institute | new york, NY | $2,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW IDEAS THAT FOSTER GREATER ECONOMIC CHOICE AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY. | 2024 |
| Hebrew Home at Riverdale Foundation | riverdale, NY | $1,250,000 | unrestricted charitable use by donee | 2016 |
| Spence School | New York, NY | $1,050,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE BY DONEE | 2016 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR THE THINK-TANK INCLUDING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS. | 2022 |
| Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream | Santa Monica, CA | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH A DREAM, THE DRIVE TO ACHIEVE IT, BY PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE IT COME TRUE THROUGH... | 2022 |
| UJA Federation of New York | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | unrestricted charitable use by donee | 2016 |
| School of American Ballet | new york, NY | $1,000,000 | unrestricted charitable use by donee | 2016 |
| School of American Ballet | new york, NY | $1,000,000 | TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH WORLD-RENOWNED TEACHERS, STATE OF THE ART STUDIOS, AN ON-SITE RESIDENCE HALL, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. | 2017 |
| Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream | Santa Monica, CA | $750,000 | TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH A DREAM, THE DRIVE TO ACHIEVE IT, BY PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE IT COME TRUE THROUGH... | 2023 |
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