Paulson Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Paulson Family Foundation is a private foundation in West Palm Beach, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.6 million in 44 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$6.6 million
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$1.5 billion
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2024 was down from $66.6 million the year before.
55% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $66.6 million | 51 | $959 million |
| 2024 | $6.6 million | 44 | $1.5 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | John Paulson 180 Lakeview Suite 1810, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 350-5151 |
| Restrictions | Decided on case by case basis. |
What Paulson Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York. It also paid $100,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 25 | $4.0 million |
| Florida | 9 | $1.1 million |
| California | 4 | $1.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $239,000 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $50,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $50,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $46,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Institute | To support the development of new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility. | $2.0 million |
| Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream | To support people with a dream, the drive to achieve it, by providing the opportunity to make it come true through good health, good education and an economic system that works for all | $750,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | To protect and celebrate the architectural, botanical, and cultural heritage of palm beach | $700,000 |
| The UJA Federation | To feed the hungry, enhance mental health services, and sustain Jewish institutions | $500,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | To provide students of all background with high quality education. | $250,000 |
| Princess Grace Foundation- USA | To elevate extraordinary emerging artists in theater, dance, and film via awards in the form of grants, scholarships, and fellowships. | $242,200 |
| Harvard University Business School | To support the mission of harvard to educate the citizens and citizen-leaders for our society. | $200,000 |
| JOHN PAULSON CAMPUS for JEWISH LIFE | To provide the education and means to promote Jewish awareness, knowledge and practice. | $185,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | To support the foundation's efforts in cancer research. | $150,000 |
| Fund for Public Schools Inc | To support some of the most innovative programs in 3K-12 education | $110,000 |
| Tel Aviv Museum of Art American Friends | To help sustain the Museum's programming, conservation, and research. | $109,828 |
| Gabrielle's Angel Foundation | To fund research to improve the efficacy of cancer treatments. | $100,000 |
| Museo de Arte de Ponce | To connect the community with Western art and its makers, from the 14th century to the present. | $100,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | To enhance the well-being of Jewish people and Israel. | $100,000 |
| Hope for Depression Research Foundation | To help the foundation fund depression research. | $70,000 |
| Glades Academy Foundation | To promote quality public school education in Florida | $55,000 |
| Greater New York Council Scouting America | To build programs that help young people develop and live better lives. | $50,000 |
| Lake Agawam Conservancy | To cleanse and preserve Lake Agawam and its surrounding ecosystem for the sake of public health and civic enjoyment of a shared natural resource. | $50,000 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | To rapidly accelerate the development of drugs to prevent, treat and cure Alzheimer's disease. | $50,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | To help prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world's most promising research | $50,000 |
| Center for Excellence in Education | To support the Center in seeking high achieving high school and university students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds to further develop their mathematical and scientific skills | $50,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | To support the preservation and celebrate Central Park as a sanctuary from the pace and pressures of city life, enhancing the enjoyment and wellbeing of all | $50,000 |
| Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education | To support the mission of enhancing and enriching the quality of Jewish education across the United States | $50,000 |
| STANDwithUS | To educate about israel and fight rising antisemitism | $50,000 |
| Museo De Arte De Puerto Rico | To operate an art museum that promotes the knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts in puerto rico | $50,000 |
| The Hoover Institution | To promote personal and economic liberty, free enterprise and limited government. | $50,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | To help provide superior educational and career programs to young people from underserved and underrepresented communities. | $47,500 |
| Lang Lang International Music Foundation | To educate, inspire, and motivate music lovers and performers. | $47,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival And School | To support the Aspen Music Festival & School in its mission to bring together the finest music students, artist faculty, and world-class performers in creating transformative educational experiences | $46,500 |
| The Southampton Hospital Foundation | To assist people in need of quality healthcare. | $43,000 |
| Salient Publications Inc | General charitable | $39,000 |
| Chabad of Southampton Jewish Center | To help the organization operate a religious outreach center focused on promoting and increasing understanding of Judaism and Kosher laws | $36,000 |
| Benefactors of Ecuador Inc | To support the mission of improving HEALTHCARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT OF PATIENTS IN ECUADOR | $32,000 |
| Furry Friends | To provide complete care for abused and abandoned animals, from rescue to medical care, rehabilitation, and placement in a forever home | $30,000 |
| Catholic Charities Second Century Fund | To help address the ongoing and emerging needs of new yorkers | $25,000 |
| Empire Center for Public Policy | To help make New York better by advancing free-market policies, personal responsibility, and accountable government | $25,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | To support the mission of the Norton Museum of Art, which is to experience the transformative power of art through unique and innovative programs, as well as a diverse collection | $25,000 |
| Friends of Palm Beach | To support regularly beach cleanups to remove trash and unnatural debris, and to educate the community on the effects of plastics and trash on the environment and marine life | $20,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Inc | To secure the financial resources required to sustain clinical excellence and quality of care at Jupiter Medical Center, Inc. & its affiliates | $15,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust | To help Peconic Land Trust protect Long Island's farms, lands, and heritage for the communities now and in the future | $12,500 |
Officers and trustees
- John Paulson
- Lebin Mathew
Questions people ask
Does Paulson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Paulson Family Foundation give?
$6.6 million in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Paulson Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John Paulson (Director President & Secretary) and Lebin Mathew (Treasurer).
What does Paulson Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and health.