THE HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE
https://WWW.PAULSONINSTITUTE.ORGTotal Given 2016–2024
$2.3M
29 grants · $255K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $20K–$144K
grant size
37%
supporter · 7/19 multi-year
repeat
$21.1M
Assets · 2020
19
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
YIFEI JIA
Phone
3124508205
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $805K | $14.4M | $11.2M | 7 |
| 2017 | $947K | $19.1M | $12.2M | 9 |
| 2020 | $244K | $21.1M | $2.6M | 2 |
| 2022 | $181K | $16.4M | $1.7M | 2 |
| 2023 | $24K | $12.5M | $1.0M | 2 |
| 2024 | $98K | $7.8M | $1.1M | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 29 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$50K
Average
$79K
75th Pctl
$144K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA ZELTWANGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $274K |
| DIETMAR GRIMM | PRESIDENT | $197K |
| KELLEY FOLINO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/ SECRETARY | $183K |
| DEBORAH LEHR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ VICE CHAIRMAN | $151K |
| HENRY M PAULSON JR | CHAIRMAN | — |
| CLAIRE BUCHAN PARKER | DIRECTOR | — |
| EVAN FEIGENBAUM | DIRECTOR | — |
| TERRY ROBBINS | TREASURER | — |
| WENDY J PAULSON | VICE CHAIRMAN | — |
| WENDY PAULSON | VICE CHAIRMAN | — |
| JOHN ROGERS | VP, TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (29 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | LECTURE SERIES, STUDENT INTERNS, OTHER EVENTS | 2017 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | LECTURE SERIES | 2016 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $206,080 | ECO- FUND | 2017 |
| SOLIDARIDAD GREATER CHINA LIMITED | CHAOYANG DISTRICT | $199,114 | RESPONSIBLE SOY | 2016 |
| THE CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE | CORVALLIS, OR | $160,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL RISK TOOL | 2017 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $150,000 | RESPONSIBLE SOY | 2016 |
| SHENZHEN MANGROVE WETLANDS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | SHENZHEN | $143,700 | THE PROJECT IS PLANNED TO BE CARRIED OUT IN WUYUANHE NATIONAL WETLAND PARK IN HAIJOU, HAINAN. WITH THE COLLABORATIVE... | 2022 |
| SHENZHEN MANGROVE WETLANDS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | FUTIAN DISTRICT | $143,700 | ANT FOREST HELPS FUND A PROJECT THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE ECOLOGY PROTECTION AND NATURE EDUCATION. THE PROJECT STRIVES TO... | 2020 |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $117,360 | WETLAND MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | LECTURE SERIES, STUDENT INTERNS, OTHER EVENTS | 2020 |
| SOLIDARIDAD GREATER CHINA LIMITED | CHAOYANG DISTRICT | $99,557 | RESPONSIBLE SOY | 2017 |
| WORLDWIDE FUND FOR NATURE HONG KONG | KWAI CHUN | $69,110 | LAO NIU GRANT - 2 (2017) | 2017 |
| WORLDWIDE FUND FOR NATURE HONG KONG | KWAI CHUN | $59,702 | RESPONSIBLE SOY | 2016 |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $58,680 | WETLAND MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE | 2017 |
| INSTITUTE OF GEOGRAPHIC SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH | BEIJING | $50,000 | COASTAL WETLAND | 2017 |
| SPOON-BILLED SANDPIPER (SHANGHAI) ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD | SHANGHAI | $37,677 | THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MANAGEMENT SUGGESTIONS FOR JIANGSU COASTAL WETLANDS, INCLUDING TIAOZINI WETLAND, A WORLD... | 2022 |
| WORLDWIDE FUND FOR NATURE HONG KONG | KWAI CHUN | $29,231 | RESPONSIBLE SOY | 2017 |
| SHENZEN ZHILAN FOUNDATION | SHENZHEN | $28,090 | IMPLEMENTATION OF BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROJECTS RELATED TO THE PROTECTION OF CHINA'S COASTAL WETLAND ECOSYSTEM. | 2024 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $24,038 | RESPONSIBLE SOY | 2017 |
| GLOBAL ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE | BOSTON, MA | $21,673 | CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT BANKS. | 2016 |
| SHENZHEN MANGROVE WETLANDS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | SHENZHEN | $20,833 | IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT "PROTECTED AREA FOR PUBLIC WELFARE IN WUYUANHE NATIONAL WETLAND PARK OF HAIKOU CITY". | 2024 |
| CHINA INSTITUTE OF GREEN CARBON | BEIJING | $20,000 | DEVELOP THE GREEN VOLUNTARY CARBON EMISISON REDUCTION SYSTEM (GVER) AND RELATED METHODOLOGIES, RESEARCH, AND EXPLORE... | 2024 |
| CECA - COASTAL ECOLOGICAL REDLINE AND SPATIAL PLANNING PROJECT | GUANGZHOU CITY | $13,660 | ANALYZE COMPLIANCE & CONFORMITY OF THE ECOLOGIGICAL PROTECTION AND URBAN COATAL PLANNING IN 10 CITIES WHILE... | 2023 |
| DUKE KUNSHAN UNIVERSITY | KUNSHAN | $11,111 | IMPLEMENTATION ON THE PROMOTING BIRD-FRIENDLY URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MERCED | MERCED, CA | $11,000 | LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NATIONAL PARKS | 2024 |