Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.9 million in 103 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $600,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.9 million
- Number of grants103
- Typical grant$22,500
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$90.0 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.8 million the year before.
58% 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 | $4.8 million | 97 | $86.0 million |
| 2024 | $3.9 million | 103 | $90.0 million |
How to apply
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 103 | $3.9 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Opera Association | General | $600,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Inc | General | $350,000 |
| Yale University Development | General | $218,550 |
| The Philharmonic-Symphony | General | $200,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | General | $160,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | General | $112,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | General | $70,000 |
| Film Independent Inc | General | $65,000 |
| Sconset Trust Inc | General | $58,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $56,741 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $55,832 |
| Foreign Policy Association | General | $45,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $45,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $45,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $45,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $45,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $45,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $44,537 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $43,946 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $42,500 |
| Adriana Paola Echeverria Gonzalez L | Fellowship | $41,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $40,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $39,998 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $39,063 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $35,834 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $35,230 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | General | $33,500 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $33,388 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $33,036 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $32,500 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $31,147 |
| Hammer Museum | General | $30,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $29,435 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $29,167 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $27,419 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $25,833 |
| International House | General | $25,000 |
| Palm Beach Opera | General | $25,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $24,760 |
| Individual | Fellowship | $23,202 |
Officers and trustees
- Daisy Soros
- Yulian Ramos
- Craig Harwood
Questions people ask
Does Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation give?
$3.9 million in tax year 2024, across 103 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.
Who runs Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Daisy Soros (Trustee), Yulian Ramos (Deputy Director) and Craig Harwood (Director).
What does Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.