donor
John Paulson
Investor and philanthropist who gave $250 million to Hebrew University in October 2026
Giving tracked
$250 million
Gifts
1
Background
John Paulson is an investor and philanthropist who started the hedge fund Paulson and Company in 1994.
He is founder and chairman of the Paulson Family Foundation, according to the Hebrew University release.
About Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a university that formally opened its doors in 1925 and is home to over 23,000 students from 90 countries.
Donations by John Paulson
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hebrew University of JerusalemRead the story | $250 million |
Key facts
- Hebrew University gift
- $250 million, announced at the Board of Governors Gala on Saturday, 17 October 2026source
- Total support for Hebrew University
- $296 million, including this giftsource
- Nonprofit giving since 2009
- At least $944.5 million, according to a Chronicle of Philanthropy tallysource
- Largest gift
- $400 million to Harvard in 2015 to endow the School of Engineering and Applied Sciencessource
- Philanthropy 50
- Four appearances on the Chronicle of Philanthropy list of the biggest donors over the past 17 yearssource
WYDE coverage of John Paulson
WYDE Newsroom has published one article about John Paulson, on Oct 24, 2026. John Paulson is a donor in 1 story. The most recent is John Paulson's $250 Million Gift to Hebrew University in Israel.
Reported alongside John Paulson
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem · in 1 story with John Paulson
- Tamir Sheafer · in 1 story with John Paulson
Sources
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