Paulson Family Foundation

EIN 263922995

Short Hills, NJ 07078 |(212) 956-2221

Total 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

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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. 1 Harris 1 grant · $1K

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