Paulson Charitable Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-4395152

Foundation Overview

Based in La Veta, CO, Paulson Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded 164 grants totaling $533,700 to organizations in District of Columbia, California and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $9,000, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$533,700
Total Assets
$658,726
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
18
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Growth
+67% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 17%

3 of 18 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Virginia

Grants are geographically diversified with 29% in Virginia and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Orange (40%), Richmond (34%), Warrenton (23%).

Funding Trajectory
+15%

Stable funding levels with 15% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Paulson Charitable Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
4 Paws For Ability $5,000 Xenia, OH, US General Operations Support. 2024
Afghan Ed For A Better Tomo $5,000 Elk Grove, CA, US General Operations Support. 2024
African Wildlife Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support. 2024
Charity Navigator $500 Saddle Brook, NJ, US General Operations Support. 2024
Cure Childhood Cancer $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Operations Support. 2024
International Rhino Foundation $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operations Support. 2024
Lifetime Wells Vision $5,000 Denton, MD, US General Operations Support. 2024
Orangutan Foundation International $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operations Support. 2024
Rainforest Trust $5,000 Warrenton, VA, US General Operations Support. 2024
Save The Manatee Club $5,000 Maitland, FL, US General Operations Support. 2024
Schoharie Land Trust $5,000 Cobleskill, NY, US General Operations Support. 2024
The Arts Ctr In Orange $5,000 Orange, VA, US General Operations Support. 2024
Virginia Voice $5,000 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support. 2024
American Climate Partners $5,000 Orange, VA, US General Operations Support. 2024
Gentle Barn Foundation $1,000 Santa Clarita, CA, US General Operations Support. 2024
Lifetime Wells International $5,000 Aston, PA, US General Operations Support. 2024
Women's World Banking Inc $9,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support. 2024
Lyon Ranch Therapy Animals $5,000 Sonoma, CA, US General Operations Support. 2024
4 Paws For Ability $4,000 Xenia, OH, US General Operations Support. 2023
Afghan Ed For A Better Tomo $3,000 Elk Grove, CA, US General Operations Support. 2023
African Wildlife Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support. 2023
Charity Navigator $400 Saddle Brook, NJ, US General Operations Support. 2023
Center For Natural Capital $2,500 Orange, VA, US Streamsweepers Program. 2023
Cure Childhood Cancer $4,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Operations Support. 2023
International Rhino Foundation $2,500 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operations Support. 2023
Lifetime Wells Vision $1,000 Denton, MD, US General Operations Support. 2023
Midwives Of Haiti $3,000 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support. 2023
Orangutan Foundation International $5,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operations Support. 2023
Rainforest Trust $4,500 Warrenton, VA, US General Operations Support. 2023
Ranch Therapy Animals $3,500 Ortonville, MI, US General Operations Support. 2023
Save The Manatee Club $2,500 Maitland, FL, US General Operations Support. 2023
Schoharie Land Trust $2,500 Cobleskill, NY, US General Operations Support. 2023
The Arts Ctr In Orange $3,000 Orange, VA, US General Operations Support. 2023
Virginia Voice $2,000 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support. 2023
4 Paws For Ability $4,000 Xenia, OH, US General Operations Support. 2023
Afghan Ed For A Better Tomo $3,000 Elk Grove, CA, US General Operations Support. 2023
African Wildlife Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support. 2023
Charity Navigator $400 Saddle Brook, NJ, US General Operations Support. 2023
Center For Natural Capital $2,500 Orange, VA, US Streamsweepers Program. 2023
Cure Childhood Cancer $4,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Operations Support. 2023
International Rhino Foundation $2,500 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operations Support. 2023
Lifetime Wells Vision $1,000 Denton, MD, US General Operations Support. 2023
Midwives Of Haiti $3,000 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support. 2023
Orangutan Foundation International $5,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operations Support. 2023
Rainforest Trust $4,500 Warrenton, VA, US General Operations Support. 2023
Ranch Therapy Animals $3,500 Ortonville, MI, US General Operations Support. 2023
Save The Manatee Club $2,500 Maitland, FL, US General Operations Support. 2023
Schoharie Land Trust $2,500 Cobleskill, NY, US General Operations Support. 2023
The Arts Ctr In Orange $3,000 Orange, VA, US General Operations Support. 2023
Virginia Voice $2,000 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support. 2023
African Wildlife Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support. 2022
Center For Natural Capital $2,500 Orange, VA, US Streamsweepers Program. 2022
International Rhino Foundation $2,500 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operations Support. 2022
Lyon Ranch Therapy Animals $3,500 Sonoma, CA, US General Operations Support. 2022
Orangutan Foundation International $5,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operations Support. 2022
Rainforest Trust $4,500 Warrenton, VA, US General Operations Support. 2022
Save The Manatee Club $2,500 Maitland, FL, US General Operations Support. 2022
Schoharie Land Trust $2,500 Cobleskill, NY, US General Operations Support. 2022
African Wildlife Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support. 2022
Center For Natural Capital $2,500 Orange, VA, US Streamsweepers Program. 2022
International Rhino Foundation $2,500 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operations Support. 2022
Lyon Ranch Therapy Animals $3,500 Sonoma, CA, US General Operations Support. 2022
Orangutan Foundation International $5,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operations Support. 2022
Rainforest Trust $4,500 Warrenton, VA, US General Operations Support. 2022
Save The Manatee Club $2,500 Maitland, FL, US General Operations Support. 2022
Schoharie Land Trust $2,500 Cobleskill, NY, US General Operations Support. 2022
African Wildlife Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support. 2022
Center For Natural Capital $2,500 Orange, VA, US Streamsweepers Program. 2022
International Rhino Foundation $2,500 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operations Support. 2022
Lyon Ranch Therapy Animals $3,500 Sonoma, CA, US General Operations Support. 2022
Orangutan Foundation International $5,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operations Support. 2022
Rainforest Trust $4,500 Warrenton, VA, US General Operations Support. 2022
Save The Manatee Club $2,500 Maitland, FL, US General Operations Support. 2022
Schoharie Land Trust $2,500 Cobleskill, NY, US General Operations Support. 2022
African Wildlife Foundation $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support. 2021
Orangutan Foundation International $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operations Support. 2021
Rainforest Trust $4,000 Warrenton, VA, US General Operations Support. 2021
Schoharie Land Trust $2,000 Cobleskill, NY, US General Operations Support. 2021
Center For Natural Capital $2,000 Orange, VA, US Streamsweepers Program. 2021
International Rhino Foundation $2,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operations Support. 2021
Save The Manatee Club $2,000 Maitland, FL, US General Operations Support. 2021
Lyon Ranch Therapy Animals $3,000 Sonoma, CA, US General Operations Support. 2021
Cure Childhood Cancer $4,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Operations Support. 2021
Unite For Sight $2,000 New Haven, CT, US General Operations Support. 2021
The Arts Center In Orange $3,000 Orange, VA, US General Operations Support. 2021
Virginia Voice $2,000 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support. 2021
Palisades Village $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support. 2021
Midwives For Haiti $3,500 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support. 2021
Women's World Banking $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support. 2021
4 Paws For Ability $4,000 Xenia, OH, US General Operations Support. 2021
Lifetime Wells Vision $1,000 Denton, MD, US General Operations Support 2021
Charity Navigator $400 Saddlebrook, NJ, US General Operations Support 2021
African Wildlife Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support 2020
Orangutan Foundation International $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operations Support 2020
Rainforest Trust $3,000 Warrenton, VA, US General Operations Support 2020
Schoharie Land Trust $2,000 Cobleskill, NY, US General Operations Support 2020
Center For Natural Capital $2,000 Orange, VA, US Streamsweepers Program 2020
International Rhino Foundation $2,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operations Support 2020
Save The Manatee Club $1,500 Maitland, FL, US General Operations Support 2020
Lyon Ranch Therapy Animals $3,000 Sonoma, CA, US General Operations Support 2020
Cure Childhood Cancer $4,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Operations Support 2020
The Arts Center In Orange $3,000 Orange, VA, US General Operations Support 2020
Virginia Voice $2,000 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support 2020
Palisades Villiage $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support 2020
Midwives For Haiti $3,500 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support 2020
Womens World Banking $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support 2020
4 Paws For Ability $4,000 Xenia, OH, US General Operations Support 2020
Charity Navigator $200 Glen Rock, NJ, US General Operations Support 2020
Lifetime Wells International $1,000 Denton, MD, US General Operations Support 2020
4 Paws For Ability $3,500 Xenia, OH, US General Operations Support 2018
African Wildlife Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support 2018
Center For Natural Capital $2,000 Orange, VA, US Streamsweepers Program 2018
Charity Navigator $200 Glen Rock, NJ, US General Operations Support 2018
International Rhino Foundation $2,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operations Support 2018
Midwives For Haiti $2,500 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support 2018
Orangutan Foundation International $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operations Support 2018
Orbis International $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support 2018
Palisades Village $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support 2018
Rainforest Trust $3,000 Warrenton, VA, US General Operations Support 2018
Schoharie Land Trust $2,000 Cobleskill, NY, US General Operations Support 2018
The Arts Center In Orange $3,000 Orange, VA, US General Operations Support 2018
Virginia Voice $2,000 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support 2018
Wildlife Conservation Network $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations Support 2018
Womens World Banking $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support 2018
Cure Childhood Cancer $4,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Operations Support 2018
4 Paws For Ability $3,500 Xenia, OH, US General Operations Support 2017
African Wildlife Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support 2017
Cancer Research Institute $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support 2017
Center For Natural Capital $2,000 Orange, VA, US Streamsweepers Program 2017
Charity Navigator $200 Glen Rock, NJ, US General Operations Support 2017
Midwives For Haiti $2,500 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support 2017
Orangutan Foundation International $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operations Support 2017
Orbis International $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support 2017
Palisades Village $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support 2017
Rainforest Trust $3,000 Warrenton, VA, US General Operations Support 2017
Schoharie Land Trust $2,000 Cobleskill, NY, US General Operations Support 2017
The Arts Center In Orange $3,000 Orange, VA, US General Operations Support 2017
International Rhino Foundation $2,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operations Support 2017
Virginia Voice $2,000 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support 2017
Wildlife Conservation Network $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations Support 2017
Womens World Banking $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support 2017
4 Paws For Ability $4,500 Xenia, OH, US General Operations Support 2016
Afghan Education For A Better Tomorrow $2,000 Discovery Bay, CA, US General Operations Support 2016
African Wildlife Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support 2016
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation $6,000 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Operations Support 2016
Center For Natural Capital $1,000 Orange, VA, US Streamsweepers Program 2016
Charity Navigator $400 Glen Rock, NJ, US General Operations Support 2016
Doctors Without Borderssyria $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support 2016
Friends Of Womens World Banking (subst For Finca) $3,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support 2016
Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind $2,000 Smithtown, NY, US General Operations Support 2016
Langley Hills Friends Meeting $1,500 Mclean, VA, US Refugee Support 2016
Midwives For Haiti $2,500 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support 2016
Natural Resources Defense Council $2,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support 2016
Orangutan Foundation International $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operations Support 2016
Orbis International $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support 2016
Palisades Village $4,500 Washington, DC, US General Operations Support 2016
Rainforest Trust $3,000 Warrenton, VA, US General Operations Support 2016
Schoharie Land Trust $2,000 Cobleskill, NY, US General Operations Support 2016
The Arts Center In Orange $5,000 Orange, VA, US General Operations Support 2016
The Wild Foundation $2,000 Boulder, CO, US Rhino Relocation Project 2016
Virginia Voice $4,000 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support 2016
Wildlife Conservation Network $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations Support 2016
Womens World Banking $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operations Support 2016
World Pediatric Project $4,000 Richmond, VA, US General Operations Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-4395152
Website N/A
Address 4434 Q ST NW Washington, DC 20007-2015

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Paulson Charitable Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Arne Paulson
Secretary Lilly Draney
Treasurer Andrina Lebeck
President Marie-louise Sullivan
Director Eric Paulson

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.