J&J Independent Foundation

EIN 463754065 Private Foundation

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

Total Given 2016–2018
$78.3M
9 grants · $26.1M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$1.0M
typical big bets · $50K–$2.5M
grant size
12%
transactional · 1/8 multi-year
repeat
$67.4M
Assets (2017)
8
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Science & Research

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 A CASE BY CASE BASIS
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $2.3M $68.9M $2.3M 1
2017 $3.6M $67.4M $3.6M 4
2018 $72.3M $0 $3.7M 4

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 9 grants on record

Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$1.0M
Average
$8.7M
75th Pctl
$2.5M
Maximum
$68.8M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (9 total)

Purpose
Paulson Family Foundation New York, NY $68,782,967 GENERAL CHARITABLE 2018
President & Fellows of Harvard College RSO Accoun Cambridge, MA $3,500,000 TO EDUCATE ACROSS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENTS. 2017
New York University New York, NY $2,500,000 TO SUPPORT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY AND THEIR MISSION RELATING TO EDUCATION 2018
President & Fellows of Harvard College RSO Accoun Cambridge, MA $2,300,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE 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. 2018
Lang Lang Foundation New York, NY $60,000 TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND MOTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSIC LOVERS AND PERFORMERS. 2017
Hope For Depression Research Foundation New York, NY $50,000 TO HELP THE FOUNDATION FUND DEPRESSION RESEARCH. 2018
Central Park Conservancy New York, NY $50,000 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF CENTRAL PARK. 2017
Food Allergy Research and Education McLean, VA $25,000 TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES, AND TO PROVIDE THEM HOPE THROUGH... 2017

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