March 01, 2023 A Q&A With Stanley Druckenmiller on Priorities, Big Bets and Feeling "Incredibly Privileged" March 01, 2023/ Michael Kavate In this candid conversation, the storied investor and mega-donor discusses what he and his wife Fiona look for in grantees, how much they plan to give away, why they won’t sign the Giving Pledge, and more.Read More
March 01, 2023 Six Things to Know About This Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager’s Philanthropy March 01, 2023/ Michael Kavate Stanley and Fiona Druckenmiller have a $1.9 billion foundation and a reported fortune of $10 billion. Here’s a closer look at how the couple makes big bets for economic mobility, the environment and health.Read More
November 28, 2022 Eight Top Black Philanthropists on Wall Street November 28, 2022/ Ade Adeniji While the upper ranks of finance remain predominantly white and male, a growing number of women and people of color are making inroads, including as donors. Here are eight Black philanthropists on Wall Street to watch.Read More
November 02, 2022 Billionaire Paul Singer Is an Activist Investor, GOP Megadonor and Philanthropist. What Does He Fund? November 02, 2022/ Michael Kavate Ultra-wealthy investor and GOP power broker Paul Elliott Singer has a sizable foundation that backs Jewish causes, conservative think tanks and more. Here’s what we know.Read More
October 18, 2022 Education and Access: Inside a Black Wall Streeter's Emerging Giving October 18, 2022/ Ade Adeniji Frank Baker’s giving so far has focused on education and leveling the playing field both at predominantly white institutions and HBCUs. We sat down with Baker to find out more about his philanthropy to date and what’s to come.Read More
October 13, 2022 This Hedge Fund Billionaire’s Foundation Is a Black Box. Here's What We Know About His Giving October 13, 2022/ Michael Kavate Stephen and Susan Mandel send 99.9% of their foundation giving to a donor-advised fund. But a trail of online acknowledgements paint a portrait of what they support — including many education and environment grantees.Read More
October 11, 2022 Billionaire Education Philanthropist Barbara Dalio Isn't Giving Up on Disengaged Students October 11, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen In an invisible crisis, an alarming number of students disengage from and ultimately drop out of school. Dalio Education is working to identify these students in Connecticut and help them get back on track before it’s too late.Read More
September 16, 2022 Julian Robertson’s Philanthropic Tiger Cubs: How Five Hedge Fund Founders Give September 16, 2022/ Michael Kavate The hedge fund legend was famous for mentoring young managers, and a good number of his disciples have followed in his philanthropic footsteps. Here are the biggest of the bunch.Read More
September 07, 2022 With Its Founder Gone and a New Leader in Place, the Robertson Foundation Is Set to Evolve September 07, 2022/ Michael Kavate Julian Robertson died last month, marking a new chapter for his foundation, which recently hired its first new leader in a decade. Many shifts are expected, though few things are settled yet.Read More
September 01, 2022 The Mixed Philanthropic Legacy of Julian Robertson, a Standout Wall Street Giver September 01, 2022/ Philip Rojc Julian Robertson, the famed hedge fund investor and onetime “wizard of Wall Street” who passed away last week, was also an enthusiastic philanthropist. While he moved a lot of money out the door, his giving also had its weak points.Read More
May 31, 2022 How This Star-Studded Justice Reform Outfit Rakes in Big-Donor Support May 31, 2022/ Ade Adeniji REFORM Alliance and its all-star board have notched a number of big wins on the ground. We catch up with donors Michael Novogratz and Laura Arnold about why they back the justice reform organization.Read More
March 18, 2022 Renaissance Philanthropy: The Many Major Donors to Emerge From a Single Hedge Fund March 18, 2022/ Philip Rojc Renaissance Technologies is one of the most successful hedge funds in Wall Street history, yielding one of philanthropy’s most prolific clans. Including the Simonses, well over a dozen donors draw from Renaissance wealth.Read More
January 05, 2022 Education and Endangered Wolves Are Top of Mind for This Wall Street Couple January 05, 2022/ Ade Adeniji Richard Handler and Martha Hunt Handler each bring their own interests to their family foundation’s grantmaking. For Richard, that’s education. For Martha, that’s wolves. We connected with Martha to find out more.Read More
September 14, 2021 This Criminal Justice Reform Funder Is Backing Those Impacted by the System to Lead the Way September 14, 2021/ Katherine Don Criminal justice reform is a growing area of giving, offering a wide array of strategies. One billionaire couple’s philanthropy is supporting leaders who are formerly incarcerated or otherwise directly impacted by the legal system.Read More
August 31, 2021 A Booming Crypto Platform Makes Its First Foray into Climate Funding. Here’s What It’s Backing So Far August 31, 2021/ Michael Kavate FTX is one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, and founder Sam Bankman-Fried is making major commitments to philanthropy. FTX Foundation just took its first steps, offering early insights into his priorities.Read More
August 31, 2021 A Young Crypto-Billionaire’s Nascent Approach to Giving: 7 Questions for Sam Bankman-Fried August 31, 2021/ Michael Kavate This 29-year-old MIT graduate and effective altruist wants to make as much money as possible and give most of it away. We spoke with him about the new FTX Foundation and his thoughts on philanthropy in general.Read More
June 08, 2021 A Major Backer of Summer Youth Employment Weighs in on What Works June 08, 2021/ Liz Longley JPMorganChase is wrapping up a $17 million youth employment initiative. The funder shares what works, and what the future holds for its programs, which have provided 40,000 students with jobs in the past five years.Read More
April 19, 2021 When Those Who Served Are Those Who Give: How a Family Foundation Supports Veterans April 19, 2021/ Liz Longley Donors who’ve served their country—or have a family member who did—are often generous to the veteran community. Here’s how a foundation headed by an Army vet is backing a policy push for veterans’ issues.Read More
April 14, 2021 How a Unique Giving Platform Helped Donors Provide Local Support During the Pandemic April 14, 2021/ Ade Adeniji one2one USA Foundation is a philanthropic platform that connects donors directly to individuals in need. We talk with foundation leadership about how they adapted during the pandemic to help people provide support close to home.Read More
April 07, 2021 As Maternal Mortality Spikes in the U.S., Who is Stepping Up for Mothers? April 07, 2021/ Liz Longley The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries. Funders ranging from a supermodel to a multinational corporation are tackling the deep inequalities behind this upsetting reality.Read More