Paulsen Family Foundation
EIN 311604299 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.5M
212 grants · $181K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 58/88 multi-year
repeat
$8.0M
Assets (2023)
88
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(516) 483-5800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $188K | $3.0M | $278K | 30 |
| 2017 | $146K | $3.5M | $2K | 31 |
| 2018 | $141K | $3.2M | $81K | 27 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.9M | $141K | N/A |
| 2021 | $324K | $8.4M | $284K | 37 |
| 2022 | $218K | $4.7M | $1.4M | 40 |
| 2023 | $435K | $8.0M | $5.5M | 47 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 212 grants on record
Minimum
$380
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (212 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | New York, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Penland School of Crafts- Annual Fund | Penland, NC | $60,464 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2016 |
| Museum of Arts and Design | New York, NY | $60,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Museum of Arts and Design | New York, NY | $60,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Museum of Arts and Design | New York, NY | $55,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| The Dyslexia Resource | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| The Dyslexia Resource | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| The Ashville School | Asheville, NC | $50,000 | ANNUAL FUNDANNUAL FUND | 2023 |
| The Dyslexia Resource | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Outdoor Alliance | Washington, SC | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |
| Caroline Paulsen Donor Advised Fund | Jenkintown, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITIES | 2023 |
| Katherine Cobb Donor Advised Fund | Jenkintown, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITIES | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2018 |
| Penland School of Crafts- Annual Fund | Penland, NC | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| She Jumps | Salt Lake City, UT | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Outdoor Afro | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Penland School of Crafts- Annual Fund | Penland, NC | $15,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2018 |
| Penland School of Crafts- Annual Fund | Penland, NC | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2022 |
| Asheville on Bikes | Asheville, NC | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Penland School of Crafts- Annual Fund | Penland, NC | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2017 |
| Unc-Flagler School of Business | Chapel Hill, NC | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2018 |
| Decatur Education Foundation | Decatur, GA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |
| Asheville on Bikes | Asheville, NC | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
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