May 24, 2023 Carlyle Crew: A Closer Look at Daniel A. D'Aniello's Giving for Higher Ed, Mental Health and More May 24, 2023/ Ade Adeniji One of the founders of the investment giant Carlyle Group, D'Aniello and his wife Gayle have made some big gifts for higher ed, spirituality and Catholic causes, and a leading conservative think tank. Here’s a rundown.Read More
May 17, 2023 How Wall Street Winner Anne Dinning Backs Anti-Poverty Work and More May 17, 2023/ Ade Adeniji This leader at quantitative investment firm D.E. Shaw & Co. has been a big backer of the Robin Hood Foundation, along with public health work and other causes. With a fortune of $900 million, expect more giving to come.Read More
April 25, 2023 What Has Hedge Fund Billionaire David Tepper Been Up to Lately? Here’s a Rundown of His Giving April 25, 2023/ Ade Adeniji David Tepper, founder of Appaloosa Management, is worth $18.5 billion, and has a growing philanthropic footprint that spans New York and New Jersey, South Florida, and the Carolinas. Here are some key causes and grants.Read More
April 19, 2023 Where Have Daniel and Jane Och Been Giving Lately? Here's an Overview April 19, 2023/ Ade Adeniji Hedge fund billionaire Daniel Och and his wife Jane have been prominent givers in New York City, backing Jewish organizations, spinal health, charter schools and more. Here’s a rundown and some recent developments.Read More
April 17, 2023 35 Years Later, What's New With NYC Anti-Poverty Giant Robin Hood? April 17, 2023/ Ade Adeniji Since 1988, the Robin Hood Foundation has channeled Wall Street wealth to Gotham’s needy to the tune of $3 billion. Here’s a peek at the funder’s current outlook as it focuses on relief, recovery and rebuilding after COVID.Read More
April 13, 2023 “Remind People of Our History.” Checking in with “Patriotic Philanthropist” David Rubenstein April 13, 2023/ Mike Scutari Billionaire David Rubenstein has funded the restoration of some of America’s most iconic monuments and landmarks. We chat with him about this unique philanthropic niche, other charitable priorities, and his new program on PBS.Read More
March 14, 2023 The Top 10 Hedge Fund Philanthropists March 14, 2023/ Michael Kavate There’s a historic transfer of wealth on the horizon, and that includes the fortunes of donors who made their money managing hedge funds. Here, we take stock of the top philanthropists that emerged from the industry.Read More
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