Think Locally: How This Law School Landed $50 Million from a Donor Who Didn’t Go There
We're always wondering how giant gifts to universities happen, and all the more so when the money flows from non-alums. Here we unpack some lessons from Thomas ... Read more.
What’s the Deal With the Johnson Family and Its $40 Billion Mutual Fund Fortune?
The Johnson family keeps a low philanthropic profile, but they are among the richest families in the United States. That wealth, along with a long history of gi... Read more.
This Koch Brother Is Also a Crusader Against Cancer
Billionaire David Koch has become infamous for his political activism. Less well known is how he survived a plane crash only to discover he had prostate cancer,... Read more.
What Does It Look Like When a Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes on Global Poverty?
We don't see a lot of hedge fund guys pulling out their checkbooks to help lift the incomes of the poorest people in the world. But Bill Ackman's Pershing Squar... Read more.
Another Hedge Fund Billionaire for School Choice, But With Some Twists
We remain struck by just how many finance guys are into education, and charters in particular. Here we look at yet one more member of the choice cabal: The priv... Read more.
A Yoga Billionaire’s Approach to Education Philanthropy
Daniel Loeb is firmly aligned with ed reformers like Michelle Rhee, but he's otherwise not your typical hedge fund guy mucking around with charter schools. We t... Read more.
How a Straight Hedge Fund Guy Got Into LGBT Philanthropy
We don't see a lot of hedge fund billionaires getting worked up about LGBT equality, so it's interesting that this is one of the issues Daniel Loeb cares about.... Read more.
How a Straight Hedge Fund Guy Got Into LGBT Philanthropy
We don't see a lot of hedge fund billionaires getting worked up about LGBT equality, so it's interesting that this is one of the issues Daniel Loeb cares about.... Read more.
Here’s How Billionaire Steven Cohen and His Wife Give Out Millions for Education
We continue our dive into the philanthropy of Steven and Alexandra Cohen, looking at their support for charter schools and other ed causes. The couple has been ... Read more.
Here’s How Billionaire Steven Cohen and His Wife Give Out Millions for Education
Steven and Alexandra Cohen have been major supporters of charter schools, and also given to national ed groups. With the federal probe of Cohen seemingly over, ... Read more.
Ten Billion Bucks and a Passion for Picasso, Etc: Steve Cohen’s Arts Philanthropy
Billionaires with large art collections aren't always big into giving for the arts, but Steven A. Cohen certainly is. And as Cohen moves past years of legal tro... Read more.
This Hedge Fund Star Is Way Into Fighting Cancer. Just Like His Old Boss
Hedge fund star and cancer funder Larry Robbins started out working for Leon Cooperman at Omega Advisors. Cooperman is deep into cancer research. Did he pass on... Read more.
Bigger Things Ahead: Ray Dalio’s Conservation Philanthropy
Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio isn't yet a known name in environmental philanthropy, but he's has a passion for things wild and a lot of money to give. We tak... Read more.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Ziff Family Philanthropy
The three Ziff brothers have a combined net worth of over $15 billion and, together, the family has multiple foundations. We've taken a deep dive into how Ziff ... Read more.
The Environment is a Top Interest of One of America’s Richest, and Most Private, Families
We continue our deep dive into Mars family philanthropy, looking at the environmental giving of the three heirs to the candy fortune, who together are worth $60... Read more.
The Mars Family Has a Soft Spot for Animals. Oh, and $60 Billion, Too
Giving so far by the three Mars heirs is miniscule compared to their vast wealth. But bigger giving surely lies ahead and the family is keen on certain causes. ... Read more.
Here’s Another Billionaire Art Collector Into Arts Philanthropy
Leon Black is a passionate art collector with a $5.4 billion fortune. Like other billionaire collectors, he's given big for the arts. But he's still barely scra... Read more.
Henry Kravis Has $5 Billion and a Passion for the Arts. Where’s His Philanthropy Headed?
Henry Kravis and his wife Marie-Josee give big to health and education, but their passion for the arts is special. We take a look at what they're into and where... Read more.
What’s Charles Schwab Into? Charter Schools, Of Course
What is it that draws finance guys to charter schools? Is there a secret memo floating around on how giving to charters will boost their investment returns? Who... Read more.
What’s Charles Schwab Into? Charter Schools, of Course
What is it that draws finance guys to charter schools? Is there a secret memo floating around on how giving to charters will boost their investment returns? Who... Read more.
Harold Hamm Has $20 Billion and One Very Big Ambition. What’s He Up To?
"We want to eradicate diabetes in our lifetime," Hamm wrote in his Giving Pledge letter about what he and his wife hope to do through their healthcare giving. Y... Read more.
Why This Billionaire You’ve Never Heard of Is Tackling a Disorder You’ve Never Heard of
Hang around the antiseptic foundation world too long and you can forget just how personal much of philanthropy really is. To take just one example, look at how ... Read more.
Will This Fast Food Billionaire Take His Conservation Giving National?
If you're looking for big new pots of money, one place to start is with super rich donors who have a record of giving to a cause, but at a modest or local level... Read more.
Subway Co-Founder Peter Buck’s Charter School Crusade
This physicist turned restaurant mogul isn't yet a national heavy hitter in the charter school funding world, but he's worth keeping an eye on. He's got $3.2 bi... Read more.
This Die Hard USC Alumnus Just Forked Over $15 Million for Its B-School. Here’s Why
Quirky real-estate investor Thomas J. Barrack Jr. is the kind of alumnus every college president wants on their side. Not only does he have his own large fortun... Read more.
What Are Sheldon and Miriam Up To? Eight Things to Know About Adelson Philanthropy
The philanthropy of Adelson and his wife Miriam is like the quintessential Vegas show -- large-scale, diverse and sure to leave a lasting impression. It's also ... Read more.
