The Philanthropy 50 2009 Gift Profile: John A. and Jenny Paulson
February 7, 2010 | Read Time: 1 minute
John A. and Jenny Paulson: $25-million
Biggest beneficiary: New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business
Other key beneficiary: Southampton Hospital Foundation
Donors’ background: Mr. Paulson founded Paulson & Company, a New York hedge fund.
Mr. Paulson, and his wife, Jenny, pledged $20-million to New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. Of the total pledged, $11-million will be used for campus renovations, $5-million will support two professorships, and $4-million will go toward scholarships. No details were available about a payment schedule.
A 1978 graduate of the business school, Mr. Paulson serves on its Board of Overseers.
The Paulsons also gave $5-million to the Southampton Hospital Foundation, in N.Y., for a new emergency department, which is scheduled to open in May.
—Maria Di Mento
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