Private non-operating foundationEIN 452430087Est. 2012-03
THE HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Total Assets
$7.8M
FY 2024
Annual Giving
$94K
FY 2024
Grants Made
6
FY 2024
Avg Grant
$16K
FY 2024
Grant Range
$3K–$28K
Typical
Deadlines
—
Applications
Programs & Activities
Program 1
$1.2MConservationthe institute's conservation program addresses some of the most pressing environmental challenges facing china and the world. It focuses on three priority areas: wetlands, national parks, and responsible trade and investment. These work streams support the protection of natural coastlines, shape the new architecture for protected areas, including national parks, and works to reduce the global environmental impact arising from overseas investment and international commodity trade from countries like china and brazil. Activities range from site-based pilots and demonstrations, capacity building, to national-level policy advocacy and collaboration at a global level.
Program 2
$1.3MThink tankmacropolo is a think tank that creates distinctive and impactful work to decipher the macro trends and defining questions that will shape the global economy and politics for decades to come. Deglobalization, decarbonization, debt, and demographics are four of the macro themes that are explored. Subsequent to year end, this program was terminated.
Program 3
$508KGreen financethe green finance center, established in 2018, supports the greening of the financial system by moving green finance from a philanthropic niche to the mainstream of markets. The center houses the institute's efforts on green finance including carbon markets development, fintech and sustainability and green taxonomies. Building on these efforts and by focusing on three core areascarbon, finance, and fintechthe center aims to promote market-driven solutions to foster a vibrant international green finance market through convening, advocacy, thought leadership, and our expertise.
Program 4
$423KGovernment affairsthis program oversees the mayors exchange program which enables local policymakers to implement sustainable practices in urban centers.
Focus Areas
Financial Snapshot
2024 filing
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$6.0M
Qualifying Distributions
$5.5M
Distributable Amount
$463K
Min. Investment Return
$463K
Payout rate
Qualifying distributions as a share of distributable amount.
Grant Range
6 grants
Logarithmic scale — typical grant portfolios span orders of magnitude, so distances are proportional to multiplicative change, not dollar gaps.
Giving Over Time
4 years
Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.
Top Recipients
12 grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants
Geographic Focus
2 states
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