Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1994 and headquartered in New York City. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting graduate education for immigrants and children of immigrants in the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.3M
-4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.9M
-18.5% YoY
Grant Count
103
+6.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
-23.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation invests in the graduate education of new Americans—immigrants and the children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to U.S. society, culture, or their academic fields. The organization was founded by Daisy Soros and her late husband Paul Soros, both Hungarian immigrants and dedicated philanthropists, to recognize and support those who, like them, have come to the United States seeking opportunity.
The primary program area is fellowships for new Americans.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides 30 fellowships annually to U.S. graduate students who are either immigrants or the children of immigrants. Each fellowship provides up to $90,000 toward graduate school studies. The foundation supports two years of graduate study for its fellows.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds graduate students pursuing education in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $57,842,402
- Total Revenues: $14,364,245
- Total Expenses: $8,151,391
- Total Liabilities: $1,420,000
Staffing: The organization employs 12 people.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,339,622 | $57,842,402 | $50,666,249 |
| Revenue | $3,714,001 | $14,364,245 | $5,732,882 |
| Expenses | $7,129,975 | $8,151,391 | $6,866,082 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,364,807 | $7,374,139 | $6,310,694 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,798,833 | $1,586,993 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Daisy M. Soros — Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors. She is a prominent philanthropist involved in numerous cultural and educational institutions, including serving as an advisory director of the Metropolitan Opera, an executive committee member of the New York Philharmonic, and a member of the board of fellows of Weill Cornell Medical College.
Craig Harwood — Director
Sachin H Jain — Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAISY SOROS | TRUSTEE | 20 | — |
| YULIAN RAMOS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $189,683 |
| CRAIG HARWOOD | DIRECTOR | 40 | $326,419 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced its 2025 class of Paul & Daisy Soros Fellows and introduced the 2025 Paul & Daisy Soros Public Voices Fellows program. The 2024 class of Distinguished New Americans was also announced, continuing the organization's annual selection of fellows.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships Announce 2024 Class of Distinguished New AmericansData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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