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# Paul E. Singer Foundation
- The Paul E. Singer Foundation (PSF) is the philanthropic/grantmaking vehicle of American Jewish hedge fund manager [[Paul Singer]].
- According to its website, the PSF is "focused on supporting free-market and pro-growth economic policies, the rule of law, intellectual diversity on campuses, U.S. national security, individual freedom, the future of Israel and the Jewish people, as well as LGBT equality efforts and health-care delivery innovation."[^1]
#### Grants and Contributions
- [[Paul Singer]] has supplied his foundation with nearly a billion dollars since 2010.[^15]
- In 2017 alone, $448 million was infused into the foundation.
- Paul E. Singer Foundation grants include:[^2][^3][^4][^5][^6][^7][^8][^9][^10][^11][^12] [^16][^17][^18]
- Areivim Philanthropic sources: [^13][^14]
| Year | Organization | Total $ | Extra |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 2014-2024 | [[American Jewish Committee (AJC)]] | 157,600 | |
| 2011-2012 | [[American Enterprise Institute (AEI)]] | 1,212,000 | |
| 2011-2024 | [[B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO)]] | 4,106,000 | |
| 2013 | [[Brandeis University]] | 100,000 | |
| 2011 | [[Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)]] | 370,000 | |
| 2011-2017 | [[Facing History and Ourselves]] | 650,000 | |
| 2011-2024 | [[Friends of the IDF (FIDF)]] | 1,732,000 | |
| 2011-2024 | [[Hillel International]] | 1,301,000 | |
| 2014-2024 | [[itrek]] | 2,602,000 | |
| 2014-2017 | [[Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC)]] | 1,656,800 | |
| 2014 | [[Israeli-American Council]] | 200,000 | |
| 2014-2017 | [[JCC Association of North America\|JCC]] of Manhattan | 590,000 | |
| 2014-2024 | Areivim Philanthropic Group | 600,000 | [Areivim](https://www.areivim.org/copy-of-mission-and-values) is a pro-Israel consortium of Jewish donors including [[Michael Steinhardt]], [[Bill Davidson]], [[Daniel Och]], [[Harold Grinspoon]], [[Leon Cooperman]], Paul Singer, and [[Jan Koum]]. |
| 2011-2024 | [[Birthright Israel]] | 12,240,788 | |
| 2011-2012 | [[Claremont Institute]] | 100,000 | |
| 2011-2017 | [[The David Project]] | 900,000 | |
| 2011 | [[The Israel Project]] | 500,000 | |
| 2011-2024 | [[Jewish Agency]] | 5,036,430 | |
| 2014-2024 | [[Jewish Communal Fund]] | 1,106,334 | |
| 2011-2024 | [[Manhattan Institute]] | 12,635,000 | Singer is the chair of the Manhattan Institute |
| 2012 | [[Middle East Media and Research Institute (MEMRI)]] | 275,000 | |
| 2011-2020 | [[AIPAC]]'s American Israel Education Foundation | 4,750,000 | |
| 2015-2017 | [[StandWithUs (SWU)]] (Israel Emergency Alliance) | 390,000 | |
| 2015 | [[Jerusalem Foundation]] | 100,000 | |
| 2015-2016 | [[Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA)]] | 293,982 | |
| 2015-2019 | [[Moishe House]] | 740,180 | |
| 2015 | [[Central Fund of Israel]] | 50,000 | |
| 2015-2023 | [[Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)]] | 2,600,000 | |
| 2016 | [[Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP)]] | 25,000 | |
| 2017-2024 | [[UJA-Federation of New York]] | 8,546,000 | |
| 2017 & 2024 | [[Young Judaea]] | 260,000 | |
| 2011 | [[Simon Wiesenthal Center]] | 150,000 | |
| 2018 | [[Keshet]] | 5,000 | Keshet is a Jewish pro-LGBTQ advocacy organization |
| 2018 | [[World Jewish Congress]] | 50,000 | |
| 2019 | [[Tikvah Fund]] | 375,000 | |
| 2020 | New England Patriots Charitable Foundation | 50,000 | The NE Patriots Charitable Fund is led and funded by Jewish billionaire [[Robert Kraft]] |
| 2022 | [[United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM)]] | 25,000 | |
| 2023 | [[Chabad On Campus]] | 50,000 | |
| 2024 | [[Hudson Institute]] | 100,000 | |
| 2024 | [[Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)\|Jewish Federation]] of Palm Beach | 161,705 | In 2020, Singer relocated his Elliott Investment Management headquarters to South Florida, hence the contribution to the local Jewish Federation. |
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#### Notable Figures
- [[Paul Singer]] - founder, leader, namesake
- [[Dan Senor]] - Director/officer *Senor is listed on all the 990 forms in the footnotes.*
- Senor is currently the Chief Public Affairs Officer at Singer's Elliott Management.
#### References
[^1]: The Paul E. Singer Foundation, “The Foundation,” [https://thepesfoundation.org/the-foundation/](https://thepesfoundation.org/the-foundation/).
[^2]: Paul E. Singer Foundation Inc., “Form 990-PF (2014),” _Nonprofit Explorer_, ProPublica, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/201532869349100803/full](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/201532869349100803/full).
[^3]: Paul E. Singer Foundation Inc., “Form 990-PF (2015),” _Nonprofit Explorer_, ProPublica, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/201642849349100009/full](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/201642849349100009/full).
[^4]: ProPublica, “Paul E Singer Foundation - Form 990PF (fiscal year ending November 2016),” [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/201712849349100606/full](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/201712849349100606/full).
[^5]: ProPublica, “Paul E Singer Foundation - Form 990PF (fiscal year ending November 2017),” [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/201802859349100705/full](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/201802859349100705/full).
[^6]: ProPublica, “Paul E Singer Foundation - Form 990PF (fiscal year ending November 2018),” [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/201902849349100700/full](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/201902849349100700/full).
[^7]: ProPublica, “Paul E Singer Foundation - Form 990PF (fiscal year ending November 2019),” [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/202032769349100503/full](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/202032769349100503/full).
[^8]: ProPublica, “Paul E Singer Foundation - Form 990PF (fiscal year ending November 2020),” [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/202142799349100514/full](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/202142799349100514/full).
[^9]: ProPublica, “Paul E Singer Foundation - Form 990PF (fiscal year ending November 2021),” [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/202202769349100800/full](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/202202769349100800/full).
[^10]: ProPublica, “Paul E Singer Foundation - Form 990PF (fiscal year ending November 2022),” [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/202322839349101022/full](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/202322839349101022/full).
[^11]: ProPublica, “Paul E Singer Foundation - Form 990PF (fiscal year ending November 2023),” [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/202422819349101002/full](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/202422819349101002/full).
[^12]: ProPublica, “Paul E Singer Foundation - Form 990PF (fiscal year ending November 2024),” [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/202502839349101115/full](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342/202502839349101115/full).
[^13]: Areivim Philanthropic Group Inc., _Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax_, 2007, 21–22, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_990/208024537/2008_07_EO%2F20-8024537_990_200708](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_990/208024537/2008_07_EO%2F20-8024537_990_200708).
[^14]: The Areivim Philanthropic Group, “Partners,” [https://www.areivim.org/copy-of-mission-and-values](https://www.areivim.org/copy-of-mission-and-values).
[^15]: ProPublica, “Paul E Singer Foundation,” [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/272009342)
[^16]: Paul E. Singer Foundation, “Return of Private Foundation (Form 990-PF) (fiscal year ending November 2010),” Foundation Center 990 Finder, [https://990s.foundationcenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/272/272009342/272009342_201111_990PF.pdf?_ga=1.70678932.563422491.1438207200](https://990s.foundationcenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/272/272009342/272009342_201111_990PF.pdf?_ga=1.70678932.563422491.1438207200).
[^17]: ProPublica, “Paul E Singer Foundation - Form 990PF (fiscal year ending November 2012),” [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_990/272009342/2013_11_PF%2F27-2009342_990PF_201211](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_990/272009342/2013_11_PF%2F27-2009342_990PF_201211).
[^18]: ProPublica, “Paul E Singer Foundation - Form 990PF (fiscal year ending November 2013),” [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_990/272009342/2014_10_PF%2F27-2009342_990PF_201311](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_990/272009342/2014_10_PF%2F27-2009342_990PF_201311).