Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation
The Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its principal described program, the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, provides merit-based support for immigrants and children of immigrants pursuing graduate or professional education in the United States.
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation gave $3.9M across 103 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,886,635
- -18.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 103
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,734
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $55,339,622
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (14 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Individuals may apply to the Fellowship through its online application. Applicants submit eligibility and demographic information, details about their education and New American background, transcripts, a résumé or CV, two essays, and three to five recommendations. Applicants must be 30 or younger by the deadline, be an immigrant or the child of immigrants under the program’s eligibility rules, and plan to start or continue a full-time graduate or professional degree program in the United States. Applications are free, and applicants may apply more than once. The first year of the Fellowship cannot be deferred.
- Review Cycle
- The 2027 Fellowship application is open and due October 29, 2026, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. The program says it makes no exceptions to the deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2027 Fellowship application is open and due October 29, 2026, at 2 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 250 West 55Th Street 26Th Floor 2, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 271-8015
Website: https://pdsoros.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation
Who Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Metropolitan Opera Association ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 72 grants to individuals ($1,748,835), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
545 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 479 grants of 545 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fellowship supports graduate or professional study at institutions in the United States. In the 2024 filing, all reported grant dollars went to recipients listed in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 103 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 32 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $180K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.8M (2020) to $4.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 103 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Opera Association New York, NY | General | $600,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Inc New York, NY | General | $350,000 |
| Yale University Development New York, NY | General | $218,550 |
| The Philharmonic-Symphony New York, NY | General | $200,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art New York, NY | General | $160,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater New York, NY | General | $112,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General | $70,000 |
| Film Independent Inc New York, NY | General | $65,000 |
| Sconset Trust Inc New York, NY | General | $58,000 |
| 35 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,174,262 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,339,622 | $3,714,001 | $7,129,975 | $3,886,635 | 103 | $6,364,807 | $1,798,833 |
| 2023 | $57,842,402 | $14,364,245 | $8,151,391 | $4,769,470 | 97 | $7,374,139 | $1,586,993 |
| 2022 | $50,666,249 | $5,732,882 | $6,866,082 | $4,589,407 | 106 | $6,310,694 | — |
| 2021 | $50,879,496 | $7,997,221 | $6,447,134 | $4,495,077 | 124 | $6,103,216 | $5,653,303 |
| 2020 | $49,522,660 | $4,334,581 | $5,310,424 | $3,815,609 | 115 | — | $198,194 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fellowship supports graduate study for New Americans who are poised to contribute to U.S. society, culture, or their academic fields. The foundation’s website says selection emphasizes creativity, originality, initiative, and sustained accomplishment. It supports full-time graduate and professional degrees in any field at accredited U.S. institutions.
Its 2024 grants also went to cultural and educational organizations. The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its own mission as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting significant works of art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. International House describes its mission as creating an open-minded, intellectually challenging community for residents, through a living and learning program for graduate students and young professionals from around the world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 103 grants totaling $3,886,635. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $600,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest reported grants included $600,000 to the Metropolitan Opera Association, $350,000 to the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Inc, $218,550 to Yale University Development, $200,000 to the Philharmonic-Symphony, and $160,000 to the Museum of Contemporary Art. These grants were reported with a purpose of “general.” Two individual recipients received $56,741 and $55,832, respectively, for fellowships.
Separately, the Fellowship selects 30 recipients annually. Each may receive up to $90,000 over two academic years, comprising tuition and stipend support. This support is for Fellowship participants’ education, rather than an application-based grant program for outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Daisy Soros as trustee, Yulian Ramos as deputy director, and Craig Harwood as director. The Fellowship website identifies Daisy M. Soros as founder and chairman of its board of directors.
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig Harwood
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$200K (2020) → $326K (2024)
Daisy Soros
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yulian Ramos
Deputy Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $190K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $326K, to Craig Harwood (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation
How much does Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation give each year?
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation gave $3.9M across 103 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.8M across 97 grants.
What is Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $37,734, across 103 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation that year got $46K on average.
Where does Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation give grants?
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (31 grants).
Does Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 103) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Fellowship" (74 grants).
Who are Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Metropolitan Opera Association ($600,000), Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Inc ($350,000) and Yale University Development ($218,550), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 72 grants to individuals ($1,748,835), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation?
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation reported $55.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What does Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation fund?
The Fellowship supports graduate study for New Americans who are poised to contribute to U.S. society, culture, or their academic fields. The foundation’s website says selection emphasizes creativity, originality, initiative, and sustained accomplishment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation?
The foundation says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation's EIN?
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7057096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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