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Private Foundation
LES PAUL FOUNDATION
LES PAUL FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in SYOSSET, NY. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $2.6M revenue, $2.7M expenses, $42.3M total assets. IRS filings disclose 303 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $3.5M.
EIN: 133911396
SYOSSET, NY
Federated Giving Programs
NTEE: T70
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$42.3M
Grants Given303
Grant Total$3.5M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
DISCOVERY WORLD
STEM PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS
$75,000
HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION
MEDICAL RESEARCH
$50,000
NOTES FOR NOTES INC
FUND RECORDING STUDIOS IN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
$35,000
SOULSVILLE FOUNDATION
MUSIC PROGRAMS
$30,000
MUSICIANS ON CALL
VIRTUAL BEDSIDE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 303 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Arlene Palmer
TRUSTEE
Jeff Salmon
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Michael K Braunstein
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6M | $2.7M | $42.3M |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $2.3M | $40.7M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $2.0M | $38.4M |
| 2020 | $785K | $1.9M | $41.3M |
| 2019 | $1.9M | $2.0M | $40.5M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.9M to $2.6M (+35%), with total assets most recently reported at $42.3M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.
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