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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$86,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $556,590
-
Tax year 2024
$85,500
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $573,753
-
Tax year 2023
$48,900
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $558,350
-
Tax year 2022
$28,500
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $530,046
-
Tax year 2021
$48,900
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $503,732
-
Tax year 2020
$47,200
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $473,560
-
Tax year 2019
$47,200
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $444,810
-
Tax year 2018
$47,200
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $433,581
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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4 Paws for AbilityXenia, OH
General operations support.
$5,000 -
African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC
General operations support.
$5,000 -
American Climate PartnersRapidan, VA
General operations support.
$5,000 -
Cure Childhood CancerAtlanta, GA
General operations support.
$5,000 -
International Rhino FoundationFort Worth, TX
General operations support.
$5,000 -
Lifetime Wells VisionDenton, MD
General operations support.
$5,000 -
Lyon Ranch Therapy AnimalsSonoma, CA
General operations support.
$5,000 -
Orangutan Foundation InternationalLos Angeles, CA
General operations support.
$5,000 -
Rainforest TrustWarrenton, VA
General operations support.
$5,000 -
Save the Manatee ClubLongwood, FL
General operations support.
$5,000 -
Schoharie Land TrustCobleskill, NY
General operations support.
$5,000 -
The Arts Ctr in OrangeOrange, VA
General operations support.
$5,000 -
Virginia VoiceRichmond, VA
General operations support.
$5,000 -
Women's World Banking IncNew York, NY
General operations support.
$5,000 -
ApopoWashington, DC
General operations support.
$5,000 -
Lifetime WellsDenton, MD
General operations support
$5,000 -
Palisades VillageWashington, DC
General operations support
$5,000 -
Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ
General operations support.
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Animals4 grants $20,00030% of the total
- Human services4 grants $16,00024% of the total
- International aid3 grants $15,00023% of the total
- Environment1 grant $5,0008% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $5,0008% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $5,0008% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Virginia4 grants $20,000
- District of Columbia3 grants $15,000
- Maryland3 grants $15,000
- California2 grants $10,000
- New York2 grants $10,000
- Florida1 grant $5,000
- Ohio1 grant $5,000
- Texas1 grant $5,000
- New Jersey1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Arne PaulsonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Lilly DraneySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Andrina LebeckTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
- Marie-Louise SullivanPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
- Eric PaulsonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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