March 07, 2023

Evolving Family Models Alter the Ways a New Generation Gives Back

March 07, 2023/ Dan Rothblatt, Guest Contributor

More and more people are opting not to have children, even as the greatest wealth transfer in history gets underway. Guest author Dan Rothblatt discusses why donors without children are poised to change modern-day philanthropy.

February 15, 2022

What, Exactly, Is Going on at the Nathan Cummings Foundation?

February 15, 2022/ Philip Rojc

Last October, Kavita N. Ramdas became the Nathan Cummings Foundation’s new CEO. This month, she abruptly left the role. It isn’t the first unceremonious departure from the family foundation in recent years. What’s happening?

January 19, 2022

The Most Powerful Heirs in Philanthropy

January 19, 2022/ David Callahan

As the rich get richer, the descendants of the uber-wealthy will shape the world of philanthropy for decades to come. As such, we’ve compiled our first extensive list of the heirs to family wealth who are making waves in the sector.

October 26, 2021

A Walton Heir Goes Public With a Sizable Philanthropy and Investment Operation

October 26, 2021/ Michael Kavate

After years of off-the-radar funding, a Walton heir worth roughly $17 billion launched a series of websites for his joint business and philanthropic vehicle, Builders Vision. It’s doing some exciting things—but details remain hazy.

August 30, 2021

These 3 Walton Heirs’ Foundations Are Growing, but Still Mostly Off the Radar. We Take a Closer Look

August 30, 2021/ Michael Kavate

The Walton Family Foundation is the best-known philanthropy of America’s richest family. But the clan maintains many other grantmaking funds. Here’s what we know about these third-generation heirs’ low-profile foundations.

January 05, 2021

At the Kataly Foundation, a Pritzker Heir Pursues the Democratization of Wealth

January 05, 2021/ Philip Rojc

After serving as co-chair of the Libra Foundation, Regan Pritzker poured nearly a half-billion of her own dollars into a separate giving vehicle. With its dedication to grassroots control of resources, the Kataly Foundation is pushing boundaries.

August 28, 2018

Across Generations: A Look at How a West Coast Real Estate Family Approaches Giving

August 28, 2018/ Ade Adeniji

The Held family has been a major player in L.A. real estate for decades. It’s also been building a philanthropic track record. We hear about how the Held Foundation has evolved over time.