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Paulson Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
−$29.4M (2022)

Expenses
$67.8M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.47B (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$29,391,565
Expenses
$67,814,177
Net Income
-$97,205,742
Net Assets
$1,473,216,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $451,784
Sales of Assets -$29,843,349
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $67,458,540
99.5%
Compensation of Officers* $200,000
0.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,473,216,498
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,473,216,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Papagianis (President) $200,000 $22,115
John Paulson (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$118,029,619
Expenses
$55,211,715
Net Income
-$173,241,334
Net Assets
$1,572,478,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $480,215
Sales of Assets -$118,509,834
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $54,805,668
99.3%
Compensation of Officers* $252,500
0.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,572,478,216
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,572,478,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Papagianis (President) $252,500 $24,685
John Paulson (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$1,479,630
Expenses
$28,225,801
Net Income
-$29,705,431
Net Assets
$1,747,008,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $690,948
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $28,045,702
99.4%
Compensation of Officers* $142,500
0.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,747,341,667
Total Liabilities $333,190
Net Assets $1,747,008,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Papagianis (President) $142,500 $17,747
John Paulson (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$5,944,747
Expenses
$22,580,429
Net Income
-$28,525,176
Net Assets
$1,776,840,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $638,170
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $22,250,920
98.5%
Compensation of Officers* $246,890
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,777,009,589
Total Liabilities $169,181
Net Assets $1,776,840,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Papagianis (President) $246,890 $22,346
John Paulson (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$68,782,967
Expenses
$182,853,073
Net Income
-$114,070,106
Net Assets
$1,815,949,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $68,782,967
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $182,465,060
99.8%
Compensation of Officers* $318,929
0.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,816,084,666
Total Liabilities $135,616
Net Assets $1,815,949,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Papagianis (President) $318,929 $23,540
John Paulson (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,144,272,257
Expenses
$52,564,775
Net Income
$1,091,707,482
Net Assets
$1,923,430,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,150,500,000
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets -$6,227,743
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $52,164,576
99.2%
Compensation of Officers* $393,444
0.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,923,904,329
Total Liabilities $473,929
Net Assets $1,923,430,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Papagianis (President) $393,444 $24,631
John Paulson (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$35,300,000
Expenses
$35,871,221
Net Income
-$571,221
Net Assets
$831,747,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $35,300,000
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $35,078,190
97.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $831,798,953
Total Liabilities $51,763
Net Assets $831,747,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Paulson (Director,President & Treas) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,000,000
Expenses
$23,590,505
Net Income
-$11,590,505
Net Assets
$855,556,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,000,000
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,563,700
99.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $855,575,881
Total Liabilities $19,692
Net Assets $855,556,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Paulson (Director,President & Treas) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$404,300,000
Expenses
$58,637,508
Net Income
$345,662,492
Net Assets
$867,146,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $404,300,000
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $51,009,884
87.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $867,183,580
Total Liabilities $36,886
Net Assets $867,146,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Paulson (Director,President & Treas) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$250,244,356
Expenses
$75,428,183
Net Income
$174,816,173
Net Assets
$547,640,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $250,244,356
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $25,275,386
33.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $547,645,537
Total Liabilities $4,811
Net Assets $547,640,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Paulson (Director,President & Treas) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$24,000,000
Expenses
$27,422,106
Net Income
-$3,422,106
Net Assets
$488,947,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $24,000,000
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $27,393,106
99.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,954,871
Total Liabilities $7,302
Net Assets $488,947,569

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$147,053,471
Expenses
$16,953,896
Net Income
$130,099,575
Net Assets
$492,369,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $145,800,000
99.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,253,471
0.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,912,294
99.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,369,777
Total Liabilities $102
Net Assets $492,369,675

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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