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Arthur Blank
Primary Residence: Atlanta, GeorgiaWealth Accumulation: Home Depot
Industry: Retail
Foundation: The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
Website: http://www.blankfoundation.org/
About
In 1978, Arthur Blank co-founded The Home Depot. Starting as president, he served in increasing roles of responsibility before retiring in 2011 as co-chairman. Arthur’s current portfolio of businesses includes the Atlanta Falcons; PGA TOUR Superstore; The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation; Mountain Sky Guest Ranch; MLS Atlanta; and AMB Group, the parent company of his for-profit businesses.
In 1995, Arthur founded The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, for which he serves as chairman. Since its inception, the foundation has granted nearly $300 million to support early childhood development, education, the arts, and parks and greenspace. Arthur currently serves on a number of boards including the Board of Trustees of The Carter Center, Inc.; the Board of Trustees of The Cooper Institute; and the Board of Directors of Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $2,400,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $39,718,177
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 284
Sample Media http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2012/04/20/arthur-blank-pledges-wealth-to.html
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $80,450
Commentary:
Passion drives Blank’s philanthropic giving. Arthur has openly stated while there are many issues in need of financial support, his foundation will invest in the areas that his family has “the most personal passion.” As evidenced above, this is primarily limited to charitable causes in the local Atlanta, GA region.
Passion drives Blank’s philanthropic giving. Arthur has openly stated while there are many issues in need of financial support, his foundation will invest in the areas that his family has “the most personal passion.” As evidenced above, this is primarily limited to charitable causes in the local Atlanta, GA region.
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Arthur Rock
Primary Residence: , Wealth Accumulation: Davis & Rock; Hayden, Stone & Company
Industry:
Foundation:
Website:
About
Summary
Individual Net Worth $0
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
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Charles and Nancy Munger
Primary Residence: Palo Alto, CaliforniaWealth Accumulation: Berkshire Hathaway
Industry:
Foundation: Alfred C. Munger Foundation
Website:
About
Summary
Individual Net Worth $1,000,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Republican
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
Commentary:
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Chris Hughes
Primary Residence: Garrison, New YorkWealth Accumulation: Facebook
Industry: Technology
Foundation:
Website:
About
Chris Hughes is one of the four co-founders of Facebook. Chris served as Facebook’s fist spokesperson before joining its product team in Palo Alto, CA. He made an estimated $600 million in Facebook’s IPO. In 2007, Chris left Facebook to serve as the director of online organizing for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.
In 2012, Chris purchased a majority stake in The New Republic. He served as the publisher and editor-in-chief of magazine before selling it in 2014. His short tenure was not without controversy as nine of twelve senior editors submitted letters of
resignation following Chris’ decision to shake up the magazine’s editorial leadership.
Openly gay, Chris is married to Sean Eldridge, who ran unsuccessfully as a candidate in New York’s 19th congressional district.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $850,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media http://philanthropy.com/article/Q-A-Chris-Hughes-on-Tech/149653/
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $100,950
Commentary:
While Chris’ philanthropic giving is still in its nascent stages, he focuses his financial support on issues where his contributions will be the “most effective.” Over the past two years, this has become narrowly focused on direct cash transfers. He currently serves on the board of GiveDirectly, a nonprofit organization providing help to those living in extreme poverty through unconditional cash transfers via their cellphones. Aside from his philanthropic initiatives, Chris and his husband Sean have emerged as a significant force in political circles, becoming distinguished New York fundraisers for the progressive issues they support. Similar to Mayor Bloomberg, Chris recognizes the importance of private philanthropy to serve as a testing ground to cultivate effective programs that can later be scaled through public initiatives.
While Chris’ philanthropic giving is still in its nascent stages, he focuses his financial support on issues where his contributions will be the “most effective.” Over the past two years, this has become narrowly focused on direct cash transfers. He currently serves on the board of GiveDirectly, a nonprofit organization providing help to those living in extreme poverty through unconditional cash transfers via their cellphones. Aside from his philanthropic initiatives, Chris and his husband Sean have emerged as a significant force in political circles, becoming distinguished New York fundraisers for the progressive issues they support. Similar to Mayor Bloomberg, Chris recognizes the importance of private philanthropy to serve as a testing ground to cultivate effective programs that can later be scaled through public initiatives.
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Christy Walton and Family
Primary Residence: Jackson, WyomingWealth Accumulation: Walmart
Industry: Retail
Foundation: The Walton Family Foundation
Website: http://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.com
About
Christy Walton is the wealthiest woman not only in the U.S., but also in the world, more than $1 billion wealthier than L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt. In the U.S., the next richest is her sister-in-law Alice Walton, who trailed by $3 billion as of mid-September 2014. Christy married into what is now the richest family in the world (worth more than $150 billion) and inherited her wealth when husband John Walton, a former Green Beret and Vietnam war medic, died in an airplane crash in 2005. She’s the wealthiest of the Waltons thanks to a side investment by John that turned into a major score: solar energy company First Solar. Her nearly 27% stake is worth some $1.8 billion. The bulk of her holdings are in Wal-Mart, the massive retailer founded by her father-in-law Sam Walton and his brother James in 1962. She will receive $470 million in Wal-Mart dividends after taxes in 2014. Walton leads a very private life in Jackson, Wyoming.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $41,700,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $2,480,825,574
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Republican
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media http://www.washingtonpost.com
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $1,300,000
Commentary:
Outside of Alice Walton’s Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, the Walton Family Foundation directs the majority of its spending to education reform where they are endeavoring to “infuse competitive pressure into America's K-12 education system." The Waltons are funding the education reform movement in two ways: through the Walton Family Foundation and through local-level political donations. Since 2000, members of the Walton family have spent at least $24 million funding politicians, political action committees and ballot issues at the state and local level that favor their approach to school reform. The political activities of the Walton family and Walmart frequently intertwine and reinforce each other, even when it comes to education reform.
Outside of Alice Walton’s Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, the Walton Family Foundation directs the majority of its spending to education reform where they are endeavoring to “infuse competitive pressure into America's K-12 education system." The Waltons are funding the education reform movement in two ways: through the Walton Family Foundation and through local-level political donations. Since 2000, members of the Walton family have spent at least $24 million funding politicians, political action committees and ballot issues at the state and local level that favor their approach to school reform. The political activities of the Walton family and Walmart frequently intertwine and reinforce each other, even when it comes to education reform.
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Dan Loeb
Primary Residence: New York, New YorkWealth Accumulation: Third Point LLC
Industry:
Foundation: The Daniel S. Loeb Family Third Point Foundation
Website:
About
Summary
Individual Net Worth $2,300,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $21,837,802
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 276
Sample Media
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
Commentary:
• Through the Loeb Family’s Third Point Foundation, Daniel supports a variety of organizations with smaller donations, mostly focusing on arts and culture in New York, but also contributing to a wide range of health causes, and other select causes. • He is also a trustee at several non-profits, but donations to these organizations appear to be more private, so the scale of his giving is unclear. • Loeb has been an outspoken supporter of marriage equality and reproductive rights, supporting organizations such as Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice, was a signatory on a brief to the Supreme Court in favor of same-sex marriage, and has also contributed to Media Matters. On some issues however, he appears less progressive, as a member of the National Council of the American Enterprise Institute and the Council on Foreign Relations.
• Through the Loeb Family’s Third Point Foundation, Daniel supports a variety of organizations with smaller donations, mostly focusing on arts and culture in New York, but also contributing to a wide range of health causes, and other select causes. • He is also a trustee at several non-profits, but donations to these organizations appear to be more private, so the scale of his giving is unclear. • Loeb has been an outspoken supporter of marriage equality and reproductive rights, supporting organizations such as Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice, was a signatory on a brief to the Supreme Court in favor of same-sex marriage, and has also contributed to Media Matters. On some issues however, he appears less progressive, as a member of the National Council of the American Enterprise Institute and the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Eli and Edythe Broad
Primary Residence: Los Angeles, CaliforniaWealth Accumulation: Kaufman & Broad; Sun Life Insurance
Industry:
Foundation: Eli & Edythe Broad Foundation
Website: Broadfoundation.org/index.html
About
Born and raised in Detroit, Eli Broad made his first fortune in home building (KB Home) beforeacquiring Sun Life Insurance Company of America and transforming it into the retirement savingspowerhouse SunAmerica. In 1999, Broad sold SunAmerica to AIG for $18 billion and retired tofocus on philanthropy full-time.As products of Detroit's public education system, Eli and his wife Edythe credit the experienceas the foundation of their success and have been visible advocates for nationwide K-12 publiceducation reform. In addition to education, Eli and Edythe have also made significant contributionsto advance scientific and medical research, culture institutions and initiatives in Los Angeles.Eli and Edythe have committed to The Giving Pledge
Summary
Individual Net Worth $7,200,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $1,658,457,965
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Forbes Ranking 65
Sample Media http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324549004579067223556724780?mg=reno64-wsj
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $611,400
Commentary:
Eli describes his approach to philanthropy as entrepreneurial; however, other have described it as similar to negotiating a business deal "Eli does nothing without strings." It is not altruistic. It is not blind charity. Eli makes no apology for his exacting demands on how the millions he has donated are spent, nor the consequences for failure. He has been known to pull his financial support if results don't meet his initial expectations.
Eli describes his approach to philanthropy as entrepreneurial; however, other have described it as similar to negotiating a business deal "Eli does nothing without strings." It is not altruistic. It is not blind charity. Eli makes no apology for his exacting demands on how the millions he has donated are spent, nor the consequences for failure. He has been known to pull his financial support if results don't meet his initial expectations.
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Fred Eychaner
Primary Residence: Chicago, IllinoisWealth Accumulation: Newsweb Corporation
Industry: Media
Foundation: Alphawood Foundation
Website: http://alphawoodfoundation.org/
About
Fred Eychaner is a Chicago-based entrepreneur, political activist and philanthropist. A graduate of Northwestern, Fred founded Newsweb Corporation in 1971, a printing business for foreign-language and alternative papers that expanded into a print, radio and television conglomerate. Worth an estimated $500 million, Fred is one of the nation’s top political fiancers, yet is rarely interviewed or profiled in the press.
An openly gay man, Fred is heavily involved in gay rights issues. In 2008, Fred organized and funded a successful effort to pass same-sex-marriage legislation in Illinois. Calling it the “most important issue of my life,” AIDS has also been a major focus. He is the largest donor to the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, and was instrumental in the formation of Equality Illinois -- the state’s most influential gay-rights advocacy group.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $500,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $169,408,379
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2005-06-07/news/0506070274_1_gay-rights-activist-politics-fred-eychaner
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $21,353,500
Commentary:
Fred consistently appears on the list of top U.S. political contributors; however, unlike his political contributions, which are publicly disclosed by law, his charitable donations are predicated largely on condition of anonymity. His Alphawood Foundation, which he initially intended to call “Anonymous,” contributes almost exclusively in Illinois. Its gifts often focus on providing restoration and operating funds to architecture projects and dance initiatives. A trend across both spectrums of his giving is his personal desire to create change (“I am a basic social activist”) rather than amass clout, which he is broadly recognized for among Democratic power players.
Fred consistently appears on the list of top U.S. political contributors; however, unlike his political contributions, which are publicly disclosed by law, his charitable donations are predicated largely on condition of anonymity. His Alphawood Foundation, which he initially intended to call “Anonymous,” contributes almost exclusively in Illinois. Its gifts often focus on providing restoration and operating funds to architecture projects and dance initiatives. A trend across both spectrums of his giving is his personal desire to create change (“I am a basic social activist”) rather than amass clout, which he is broadly recognized for among Democratic power players.
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Fred Wilson
Primary Residence: New York, New YorkWealth Accumulation: Union Square Ventures
Industry: Venture Capital
Foundation:
Website: http://avc.com
About
Fred Wilson is a managing partner at Union Square Ventures, which has invested
in many of the companies that are responsible for building the social media
environment, including Twitter, Tumblr, Disqus, Delicious, Feedburner. Foursquare,
Meetup, and Boxee. Wilson has been a venture capitalist since 1987. In 1996, Wilson
co-founded Flatiron Partners with partner Jerry Colonna.
Fred’s has become the most prominent voice for early stage investing. His blog,
AVC, is the number one most read blog in the national venture community, with over
100,000 monthly visitors. Wilson earned an M.B.A. from the Wharton School and holds
his B.S. from MIT. Wilson is married to Joanne Wilson, a Venture Capitalist focused
on startups founded by women, and author of the Gotham Gal blog. They have three
children, including two daughters who attended Wesleyan.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $0
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media http://www.insidephilanthropy.com
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
Commentary:
Wilson is a strong advocate of “philanthrocapitalism”, having led panels on the public service potential of private capital. He’s also written several blogs related to philanthropy, such as one on markets and philanthropy, and another asking if crowdfunding could be more patient than traditional venture capital, particularly when it comes to funding for charitable causes. Fred has also let it be known that the money he makes from his blog (AVC) is donated to charity, (around $25,000-$30,000) but didn’t say where it went, which seems to be typical of his approach to philanthropy: he’ll occasionally advocate for a cause and use his substantial network to do some fundraising, but the details of his own personal contributions usually remain private. Wilson’s primary areas of giving include Education, Net Neutrality and the NYC community.
Wilson is a strong advocate of “philanthrocapitalism”, having led panels on the public service potential of private capital. He’s also written several blogs related to philanthropy, such as one on markets and philanthropy, and another asking if crowdfunding could be more patient than traditional venture capital, particularly when it comes to funding for charitable causes. Fred has also let it be known that the money he makes from his blog (AVC) is donated to charity, (around $25,000-$30,000) but didn’t say where it went, which seems to be typical of his approach to philanthropy: he’ll occasionally advocate for a cause and use his substantial network to do some fundraising, but the details of his own personal contributions usually remain private. Wilson’s primary areas of giving include Education, Net Neutrality and the NYC community.
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Areas of Activity N/A
Areas of Activity N/A
George Lucas
Primary Residence: San Anselmo, CaliforniaWealth Accumulation: Lucasfilm
Industry: Film
Foundation: George Lucas Educational Foundation
Website: http://www.edutopia.org/
About
George Lucas is one of the most prolific figures in Hollywood history. A California native, George attended junior college in Modesto before transferring to the University of Southern California’s filmmaking school. In 1972, George formed Lucasfim. A year later, George wrote and directed American Graffi (1973), which is still considered on the most successful low budget features ever made and paved the way for creation of his most successful franchise: Star Wars. In 1977, George’s fist installment of Star Wars grossed $513 million worldwide in its original release, solidifying George’s reputation as a world-class film director. In 2012, George sold Lucasfim to The Walt Disney Company for a reported sum of roughly $4 billion.
In addition to his career in Hollywood, George has been an active advocate for education reform. Frustrated with his own experience in the public education system, George founded the George Lucas Educational Foundation and an accompanying website, Edutopia.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $4,500,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $1,141,488,469
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 117
Sample Media http://www.insidephilanthropy.com
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $55,750
Commentary:
As George transitions from his career in Hollywood to devoting his time to philanthropic causes, education remains his number one priority, calling it “the key to the survival of the human race.” The majority of George’s assets are housed under The George Lucas Foundation; however, it serves as the parent organization underwriting both the George Lucas Educational Foundation and Edutopia. While focused almost entirely on K-12 education reform, George has also donated large sums to the University of California to expand its film school and has pledged significant resources to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which is slated for a 2018 opening in Chicago.
As George transitions from his career in Hollywood to devoting his time to philanthropic causes, education remains his number one priority, calling it “the key to the survival of the human race.” The majority of George’s assets are housed under The George Lucas Foundation; however, it serves as the parent organization underwriting both the George Lucas Educational Foundation and Edutopia. While focused almost entirely on K-12 education reform, George has also donated large sums to the University of California to expand its film school and has pledged significant resources to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which is slated for a 2018 opening in Chicago.
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Howard Schultz
Primary Residence: Seattle, WashingtonWealth Accumulation: Starbucks
Industry: Restaurants
Foundation: Schultz Family Foundation
Website: http://schultzfamilyfoundation.org/
About
Born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 19, 1953, Howard Schultz graduated from Northern
Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in communications before becoming
director of retail operations and marketing for the Starbucks Coffee Company in 1982.
After founding the coffee company Il Giornale in 1987, he purchased Starbucks and
became CEO and chairman of the company. In 2000, Schultz publicly announced that
he was resigning as Starbucks’s CEO. Eight years later, however, he returned to head
the company. In 2014, Starbucks had more than 21,000 stores worldwide and a market
cap of $60 billion.
Through his VC firm Maveron, Schultz also has stakes in Groupon, eBay and Pinkberry
frozen yogurt. Howard and his wife Sheri live in Seattle with their two children.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $2,300,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $52,117,140
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Forbes Ranking 302
Sample Media http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
Commentary:
Howard Schultz and his wife, Sheri, signaled they are gearing up their philanthropy by hiring Daniel Pitasky, a Gates foundation veteran, in October 2013 to run their family foundation. Mr. Pitasky, the grant maker’s fist executive director, will be working to expand the organization’s efforts. Since his hiring, the foundation launched two notable programs - Onward Veterans (with a $30,000,000 investment) and Onward Youth. Prior to hiring Pitasky, Schultz’s foundation gave piecemeal grants of a few hundred or a few thousand dollars to a wide range of community, educational, and Jewish organizations, many of them based in Seattle. Among organizations the Schultz foundation has supported in the past: Jewish Family Service in Seattle, the Robin Hood Foundation, and YouthCare, a Seattle nonprofit helping homeless youth.
Howard Schultz and his wife, Sheri, signaled they are gearing up their philanthropy by hiring Daniel Pitasky, a Gates foundation veteran, in October 2013 to run their family foundation. Mr. Pitasky, the grant maker’s fist executive director, will be working to expand the organization’s efforts. Since his hiring, the foundation launched two notable programs - Onward Veterans (with a $30,000,000 investment) and Onward Youth. Prior to hiring Pitasky, Schultz’s foundation gave piecemeal grants of a few hundred or a few thousand dollars to a wide range of community, educational, and Jewish organizations, many of them based in Seattle. Among organizations the Schultz foundation has supported in the past: Jewish Family Service in Seattle, the Robin Hood Foundation, and YouthCare, a Seattle nonprofit helping homeless youth.
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Jeffrey Skoll
Primary Residence: Los Angeles, CaliforniaWealth Accumulation: eBay
Industry: E-Commerce
Foundation: The Skoll Foundation
Website: http://www.skollfoundation.org
About
Jeff Skoll was the fist employee and president of the online auction film, eBay.
Skoll also founded Participant Media, an independent film production company with
credits including the Oscar-nominated “Syriana,” “Good Night, and Good Luck,” “North
Country,” “An Inconvenient Truth,” and “Food, Inc.” Participant Media’s films have
earned seven Oscars and 36 nominations since 2004. The company’s latest venture is
Pivot TV, a cable channel targeting millennials.
Born in Montreal, he later moved to Toronto and pumped gas to pay his way through
the University of Toronto. Skoll obtained U.S. citizenship in 2007, and now resides in
California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Jeff Skoll has committed to The Giving Pledge.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $3,700,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $521,009,795
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Forbes Ranking 133
Sample Media http://www.ssireview.org;http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $21,996
Commentary:
Skoll is a highly innovative founder, but takes on only a small number of new grantees (or investments) each year. One big focus of his climate funding lately is improving climate advocacy through better sharing of information and learning. The Skoll Foundation is a model of philanthrocapitalism, i.e., harnessing business savvy to improve societal and environmental well-being, and not just to accrue capital. Skoll calls it social entrepreneurship: driving large-scale change by using innovation to disrupt the status quo. One of the things that distinguished Skoll from most other foundations was that he focused on finding good people and betting on them, rather than focusing on particular issues or program areas. Over time, he has refined this approach, creating a grid of the issues in the world that Skoll feels are most important.
Skoll is a highly innovative founder, but takes on only a small number of new grantees (or investments) each year. One big focus of his climate funding lately is improving climate advocacy through better sharing of information and learning. The Skoll Foundation is a model of philanthrocapitalism, i.e., harnessing business savvy to improve societal and environmental well-being, and not just to accrue capital. Skoll calls it social entrepreneurship: driving large-scale change by using innovation to disrupt the status quo. One of the things that distinguished Skoll from most other foundations was that he focused on finding good people and betting on them, rather than focusing on particular issues or program areas. Over time, he has refined this approach, creating a grid of the issues in the world that Skoll feels are most important.
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John and Laura Arnold
Primary Residence: Houston, TexasWealth Accumulation: Founder, Centaurus Advisors
Industry:
Foundation: The Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Website: http://arnoldfoundation.org/
About
A former Enron employee who is said to have made $750 million for the company
in 2001 alone, John Arnold left that year to found Centaurus Advisors, a hedge fund
specializing in energy products. Laura Arnold is an attorney and a former oil company
executive.
Now retired, John and Laura searching for market inefficiencies where they can make
an impact as philanthropists. The Arnold's areas of focus include criminal justice,
education, public accountability and research integrity.
John and Laura Arnold have committed to The Giving Pledge, and have pledged to
give away at least half of their wealth to philanthropy.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $2,900,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 2012-12-31) $1,294,738,157
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
Commentary:
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John Burbank
Primary Residence: San Francisco, CaliforniaWealth Accumulation: Passport Capital, LLC
Industry: Finance
Foundation: Passport Foundation
Website:
About
John Burbank is the founder and chief investment officer of Passport Capital, a San Francisco-based global investment firm. As of December 31, 2014, Passport Capital had an estimated $4.0 billion in assets under management (AUM).
Founded in 2000 with $800,000, John’s firm rose to prominence after his flagship hedge fund (Passport Global Strategy) rose 219 percent in 2007 following John’s short of U.S. subprime lenders.
John majored in English at Duke University before teaching in Ningbo, China for a year. Following his return to the United States, John graduated from the Stanford School of Business in 1992.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $75,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $27,020,330
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0505/070.html
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $807,750
Commentary:
John does not appear to be an active philanthropist. His major donation over the past two years consisted of a $750,000 contribution to Americans Elect.
John does not appear to be an active philanthropist. His major donation over the past two years consisted of a $750,000 contribution to Americans Elect.
Notes on Data:
$50 - $100 Million (Wealth Engine estimate)
Estimated Individual Candidate and/or PAC Giving (2014): $807,750, of which $750,000 was to Americans Elect
$50 - $100 Million (Wealth Engine estimate)
Estimated Individual Candidate and/or PAC Giving (2014): $807,750, of which $750,000 was to Americans Elect
Julian Robertson Jr.
Primary Residence: New York, New YorkWealth Accumulation: Tiger Management
Industry:
Foundation: Robertson Foundation
Website:
About
Summary
Individual Net Worth $3,300,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 181
Sample Media
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
Commentary:
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Larry Ellison
Primary Residence: Woodside, CaliforniaWealth Accumulation: Oracle
Industry: Technology
Foundation: The Lawrence Ellison Foundation
Website: http://www.ellisonfoundation.org/
About
In 1977, Larry Ellison founded Oracle Corporation, a major enterprise software company specializing in database management systems. He served as the company’s CEO until September 2014, when it was announced that he would step down as CEO but retain the title of chief technology offer.
According to Forbes, Larry is the world’s fifth richest person. With the reputation of an “adrenaline junkie,” Larry is known for his financial backing of the Oracle Team USA sailing team. In recent years, Larry has amassed a significant number of properties on the Hawaiian island of Lanai, which he bought for a reported $300 million in 2012.
In 2010, Larry committed to The Giving Pledge claiming that he had already invested virtually all of his assets into a trust with the intent to give away 95 percent of his wealth to charitable causes.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $54,000,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 3
Sample Media http://philanthropy.com/article/No-26-Lawrence-Ellison/144455/
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $3,159,500
Commentary:
While having reportedly donated one percent of his personal wealth to charitable causes, The New York Times described him as the “biggest surprise” among the 40 other billionaires who committed to The Giving Pledge in 2010. For years, he had quietly given hundreds of millions of dollars to medical research. The relative low visibility of his initial giving reflected his belief that charitable giving is a “personal and private matter.” This was later criticized when he withdrew his $115 million pledge to Harvard University following the departure of former president Lawrence Summers. Over the years, his philanthropic giving has since broadened to support education, global health and development, and wildlife conservation, among other causes, albeit the causes still appear to be personal and at times rather spontaneous.
While having reportedly donated one percent of his personal wealth to charitable causes, The New York Times described him as the “biggest surprise” among the 40 other billionaires who committed to The Giving Pledge in 2010. For years, he had quietly given hundreds of millions of dollars to medical research. The relative low visibility of his initial giving reflected his belief that charitable giving is a “personal and private matter.” This was later criticized when he withdrew his $115 million pledge to Harvard University following the departure of former president Lawrence Summers. Over the years, his philanthropic giving has since broadened to support education, global health and development, and wildlife conservation, among other causes, albeit the causes still appear to be personal and at times rather spontaneous.
Notes on Data:
Laurene Powell Jobs
Primary Residence: Palo Alto, CaliforniaWealth Accumulation: Inhereted; Apple
Industry:
Foundation: Emerson Collective; College Track
Website:
About
Summary
Individual Net Worth $16,800,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 26
Sample Media
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
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Leon and Deborah Black
Primary Residence: New York, New YorkWealth Accumulation: Apollo Global Management
Industry:
Foundation: Leon Black Family Foundation
Website:
About
Leon Black, who graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1973 with a major in
philosophy and history and received an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1975, is the founder,
chairman, and CEO of Apollo Global Management, a global alternative asset manager that has
over approximately $100 billion in assets under management.
Black served as a trustee of Dartmouth College from 2002 to 2011, and currently serves on
the boards of The Museum of Modern Art, Mt. Sinai Hospital, The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
Faster Cures, and the Asia Society. He also serves on the board of directors of Apollo Global
Management, AP Alternative Assets, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., and on the international advisory
board of the Russia-China Investment Fund, and is a member of The Council on Foreign Relations,
The Partnership for New York City, and the Port Authority Task Force.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $5,200,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $8,935,000
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 95
Sample Media Inside Philanthropy
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $189,050
Commentary:
• The arts have always been the Black’s biggest passion; however, their biggest gifts are not channeled through their foundation. Instead, as evidenced by their $48 million gift to Dartmouth, their major contributions are given directly to the source. • The scope of their philanthropic giving expanded following Deborah’s melanoma diagnosis. Since the diagnosis, the couple founded and continues to fund the Melanoma Research Alliance. • Describing the Alliance as their “newest biggest passion,” the couple does not hesitate to describe themselves as venture philanthropists, often times requiring stringent timelines for scientific research proposals.
• The arts have always been the Black’s biggest passion; however, their biggest gifts are not channeled through their foundation. Instead, as evidenced by their $48 million gift to Dartmouth, their major contributions are given directly to the source. • The scope of their philanthropic giving expanded following Deborah’s melanoma diagnosis. Since the diagnosis, the couple founded and continues to fund the Melanoma Research Alliance. • Describing the Alliance as their “newest biggest passion,” the couple does not hesitate to describe themselves as venture philanthropists, often times requiring stringent timelines for scientific research proposals.
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Leonard Lauder
Primary Residence: New York, New YorkWealth Accumulation: Inhereted; Estee Lauder
Industry:
Foundation: The Leonard and Evelyn Lauder Foundation
Website:
About
Summary
Individual Net Worth $8,200,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 53
Sample Media
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
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Jewish agencies & synagogues
Jewish agencies & synagogues
Louis Bacon
Primary Residence: Oyster Bay, New YorkWealth Accumulation: Moore Capital Management, LP
Industry:
Foundation: The Moore Charitable Foundation
Website: moorecharitable.org
About
Louis Bacon is founder, chairman, chief executive officer, and principal investment
manager of Moore Capital Management, a private investment management firm. A
conservation philanthropist, Louis founded the Moore Charitable Foundation in 1992
to provide financial support to nonprofit organizations that focus primarily on land and
water conservation.
Personally, Louis owns thousands of acres of land in a portfolio that includes
Colorado, North Carolina, Long Island, Scotland, Panama and the Bahamas.
A native of North Carolina, Mr. Bacon earned an M.B.A. in finance from Columbia
Business School and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Literature from
Middlebury College, for which he serves as a trustee
Summary
Individual Net Worth $1,620,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $54,927,450
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Republican
Forbes Ranking 395
Sample Media http://www.forbes.com/sites/monteburke/2012/09/18/hedge-fund-giant-louis-bacons-bold-mission-to-save-the-american-west/
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $266,700
Commentary:
Notes on Data:
Inconsistency between one pager, which lists donation areas as Vermont, New York and DC, and master list, which cites North Carolina and Bahamas as additional areas of interest.
Inconsistency between one pager, which lists donation areas as Vermont, New York and DC, and master list, which cites North Carolina and Bahamas as additional areas of interest.
Marc Andreessen
Primary Residence: Atherton, CaliforniaWealth Accumulation: Mosaic; Netscape Communications Corporation
Industry:
Foundation: Marc and Laura Andreessen Foundation
Website:
About
Summary
Individual Net Worth $0
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking
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PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
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Michael Bloomberg
Primary Residence: New York, New YorkWealth Accumulation:
Industry:
Foundation: Bloomberg Philanthropies
Website: bloomberg.org
About
Michael Bloomberg is an American business magnate, politician, and philanthropist. A graduate
of John Hopkins University and Harvard Business School, Michael began his career at Salomon
Brothers before founding Bloomberg LP in 1981. He served as the company's chairman and CEO
for 20 years and still retains an 88 percent ownership stake in the company. In 2002, Bloomberg was elected as the 108th Mayor of New York City, holding office for three consecutive terms
through 2013. In September 2014, after a brief stint as a full-time philanthropist, Michael announced
that he would return to Bloomberg LP and re-assume the position of CEO at the end of 2014.
Michael is one of the world's most prominent philanthropists having given away $3.3 billion.
Through Bloomberg Philanthropies, which encompasses all of his charitable activities, Michael
focuses his giving focuses on five key areas: public health, environment, education, government
innovation, and arts & culture. Michael plans to give away all of his personal assets in his lifetime.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $35,300,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $4,242,746,954
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/26/your-money/private-citizen-bloombergs-philosophy-on-philanthropy.html?_r=5
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $28,816,043
Commentary:
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Donates to "Founders Projects (John Hopkins, Women for Women)
Donates to "Founders Projects (John Hopkins, Women for Women)
Paul Allen
Primary Residence: Mercer Island, WashingtonWealth Accumulation: Microsoft
Industry:
Foundation: Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Website:
About
Summary
Individual Net Worth $17,500,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 25
Sample Media
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
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Paul Singer
Primary Residence: New York, New YorkWealth Accumulation: Elliott Management
Industry: Finance
Foundation: The Paul E. Singer Foundation
Website: http://www.americanunitypac.com/
About
Paul Singer is the founder and president of Elliott Management Corporation, a New
York–based trading fim. Launched in 1977 with $1 million of capital, total assets under
management for the Elliott funds have grown to approximately $23 billion today. Elliott
also has affiliated offices in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
In his philanthropy activities, Singer has played a leadership role in supporting
research and scholars in the areas of free-market economics, rule of law, health care
delivery innovation, U.S. national security, and the future of Israel.Mr. Singer is also
active in supporting LGBT equality efforts. According to The New York Times, he was
“instrumental in the successful campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in New York.”
Paul Singer has committed to The Giving Pledge.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $1,860,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $281,193,219
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Republican
Forbes Ranking 340
Sample Media http://www.nytimes.com
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $11,575,849
Commentary:
The Paul E. Singer Foundation takes a targeted, results-oriented approach to philanthropy, seeking measurable outcomes of its work in the medium to long term. Whenever possible, Singer’s Foundation seeks to leverage its own philanthropic investments by partnering with proven non-profits and like-minded founders. Singer, who has a gay son, turned his attention toward gay-rights issues more than a decade ago and has been giving generously to various gay-rights initiatives since. Marriage equality, Singer has said, is an issue that doesn't or at least shouldn't fit into any tidy partisan box: it crosses all sorts of lines. After all, gay and lesbian people can be present in any family, any community.
The Paul E. Singer Foundation takes a targeted, results-oriented approach to philanthropy, seeking measurable outcomes of its work in the medium to long term. Whenever possible, Singer’s Foundation seeks to leverage its own philanthropic investments by partnering with proven non-profits and like-minded founders. Singer, who has a gay son, turned his attention toward gay-rights issues more than a decade ago and has been giving generously to various gay-rights initiatives since. Marriage equality, Singer has said, is an issue that doesn't or at least shouldn't fit into any tidy partisan box: it crosses all sorts of lines. After all, gay and lesbian people can be present in any family, any community.
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Paul Tudor Jones
Primary Residence: Greenwich, ConnecticutWealth Accumulation: Tudor Investment Corporation
Industry: Finance
Foundation: Robin Hood Foundation
Website: https://www.robinhood.org
About
Paul Tudor Jones II is the founder, chairman and CEO of Tudor Investment Corporation. Paul
founded the firm in 1980, at 26, and achieved the status of a Wall Street legend following his short
of the market before the October crash in 1987, delivering a 201% gain for his fund that year.
In 1988, Paul founded the Robin Hood Foundation, an organization dedicated to the singular
mission of ending poverty in New York City. In the past 25 years, the foundation has raised more
than $1.95 billion. Additionally, he serves as Chairman of The Everglades Foundation and spends a
substantial amount of his time to natural resource conversation efforts.
In 1988, Jones married Sonia Klein, a New York-based yoga entrepreneur. The couple, along with
their four children, live in Greenwich, CT. Paul graduated from the University of Virginia and has
donated over $44 million to his alma mater.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $4,300,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $482,065,583
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 118
Sample Media http://www.forbes.com/sites/monteburke/2013/11/17/can-hedge-fund-billionaire-paul-tudor-jones-save-americas-public-education-system/
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $450,400
Commentary:
The Robin Hood Foundation practices a “venture philanthropy” philosophy, in that cash is solicited and then deployed in a quantitative, results-based manner. Due diligence and attentive monitoring is a prerequisite for every investment. If expectations are not met, funding is discontinued. In essence, the foundation’s operations mirror that of Paul’s hedge fund. At the end of 2013, the foundation primarily focus shifted to reforming the public education system, aiming to leverage its influence to effect public policy. Paul, who has historically been media adverse, has recently acknowledged the importance of stepping into the spotlight to influence and engage all key stakeholder groups on the issue.
The Robin Hood Foundation practices a “venture philanthropy” philosophy, in that cash is solicited and then deployed in a quantitative, results-based manner. Due diligence and attentive monitoring is a prerequisite for every investment. If expectations are not met, funding is discontinued. In essence, the foundation’s operations mirror that of Paul’s hedge fund. At the end of 2013, the foundation primarily focus shifted to reforming the public education system, aiming to leverage its influence to effect public policy. Paul, who has historically been media adverse, has recently acknowledged the importance of stepping into the spotlight to influence and engage all key stakeholder groups on the issue.
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Peter Thiel
Primary Residence: San Francisco, CaliforniaWealth Accumulation: PayPal; Facebook (Early Investor)
Industry: Venture Capital
Foundation: The Thiel Foundation
Website: http://www.thielfoundation.org
About
Peter Thiel was born in West Germany in 1967. In 1985, Thiel entered Stanford. Two years later, he started The Stanford Review, a right-wing student newspaper that now
serves as the university’s main conservative/libertarian newspaper.
After graduating from Stanford Law School, Thiel co-founded of PayPal with Max Levchin and Elon Musk and served as its CEO. PayPal was sold to eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion. More money came from an early investment in LinkedIn and most notably for getting an opportunity to own 10.2 percent of Facebook - a stake he acquired for just $500,000 in 2004 - back when it was just called “the facebook.” This ensured Thiel’s billionaire status.
Thiel lives in San Francisco, California.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $2,200,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $24,783,613
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 304
Sample Media http://www.wsj.com
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $3,935,900
Commentary:
The Thiel Foundation has a limited number of projects that work to advance Peter Thiel’s unconventional vision. It funds anti-aging research, and created and is the primary founder of the Seasteading Institute, which seeks to build independent city-states in the ocean. Thiel’s contrarianism is notorious, and he appears to delight in saying or doing the unexpected, even at the risk of ridicule. Thiel believes he supports the free enterprise system by helping people become entrepreneurs. In support of this vision, the Thiel Foundation gives a handful of college students $100,000 each year to drop out of school and pursue risky startups. This program, dubbed “20 under 20”, is in contrast to the large number of foundations who insist that giving heavily credentialed people late in their careers large sums is the right way to give.
The Thiel Foundation has a limited number of projects that work to advance Peter Thiel’s unconventional vision. It funds anti-aging research, and created and is the primary founder of the Seasteading Institute, which seeks to build independent city-states in the ocean. Thiel’s contrarianism is notorious, and he appears to delight in saying or doing the unexpected, even at the risk of ridicule. Thiel believes he supports the free enterprise system by helping people become entrepreneurs. In support of this vision, the Thiel Foundation gives a handful of college students $100,000 each year to drop out of school and pursue risky startups. This program, dubbed “20 under 20”, is in contrast to the large number of foundations who insist that giving heavily credentialed people late in their careers large sums is the right way to give.
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Pierre and Pamela Omidyar
Primary Residence: Honolulu, HawaiiWealth Accumulation: eBay
Industry: E-Commerce
Foundation: Omidyar Network
Website: http://omidyar.com/
About
Iranian-American Pierre Omidyar is a tech entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for founding eBay. While he still serves as its chairman, he is not involved in its day-to-day activities.Pierre graduated from Tufts University in 1988 with a degree in computer science and worked for both Macintosh and Apple before founding eBay. In 2004, he founded the Omidyar Network to support his philanthropic endeavors. The network is comprised of an LLC, which invests in for-profit entities with socially beneficial missions, and a 501(c)(3), which provides grants to non-profit organizations.
To date, Pierre and wife Pam have committed more than $1 billion to hundreds of causes through individual gifts and three additional organizations they created —Humanity United, HopeLab and Ulupono Initiative. Also under the Omidyar Network umbrella, the Democracy Fund is a relatively new entity based in Washington, D.C. that is focused on strengthening U.S. democracy.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $7,700,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $319,941,051
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 59
Sample Media http://usatoday30.usatoday.com
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
Commentary:
Recognized as one of the fist to adopt a venture capital approach to philanthropy, the Omidyars have been philanthropic innovators and powerful advocates for a variety of causes. Distinguishing between charity and philanthropy, they focus on developing philanthropic teams that can create long-term transformational change. Unlike other philanthropist who funnel their money through a single family foundation, the Omidyars have pursued their philanthropic missions through three different major charitable organizations: the Omidyar Network Fund, HopeLabs, and Humanity United. The aversion to a single centralized philanthropic entity reflects their emphasis on the need to remain flexible and dynamic, and to adapt constantly.
Recognized as one of the fist to adopt a venture capital approach to philanthropy, the Omidyars have been philanthropic innovators and powerful advocates for a variety of causes. Distinguishing between charity and philanthropy, they focus on developing philanthropic teams that can create long-term transformational change. Unlike other philanthropist who funnel their money through a single family foundation, the Omidyars have pursued their philanthropic missions through three different major charitable organizations: the Omidyar Network Fund, HopeLabs, and Humanity United. The aversion to a single centralized philanthropic entity reflects their emphasis on the need to remain flexible and dynamic, and to adapt constantly.
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Pierre Morad Omidyar (June 21, 1967) is a French-Iranian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist, who is the founder and chairman of the eBay auction site. He became a billionaire at the age of 31 with eBay's 1998 Initial Public Offering (IPO). Omidyar and his wife Pamela are well-known philanthropists who founded Omidyar Network in 2004 in order to expand their efforts beyond nonprofits to include for-profits and public policy. Since 2010 Omidyar has been involved in online journalism as head of investigative reporting and public affairs news service Honolulu Civil Beat. In 2013, he announced he would be creating and financing First Look Media, a journalism venture to include Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, and Jeremy Scahill.(from Wikipedia)
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Pierre Morad Omidyar (June 21, 1967) is a French-Iranian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist, who is the founder and chairman of the eBay auction site. He became a billionaire at the age of 31 with eBay's 1998 Initial Public Offering (IPO). Omidyar and his wife Pamela are well-known philanthropists who founded Omidyar Network in 2004 in order to expand their efforts beyond nonprofits to include for-profits and public policy. Since 2010 Omidyar has been involved in online journalism as head of investigative reporting and public affairs news service Honolulu Civil Beat. In 2013, he announced he would be creating and financing First Look Media, a journalism venture to include Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, and Jeremy Scahill.(from Wikipedia)
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Richard Branson
Primary Residence: Necker Island, Wealth Accumulation: Virgin
Industry:
Foundation: Virgin Unite
Website:
About
Sir Richard Branson is Founder and Chairman of the Virgin Group. Virgin is one of the world’s most recognized brands and has expanded into many diverse sectors from air and ground travel to telecommunications, health, space travel and renewable energy through more than 100 companies worldwide, employing approximately 60,000 people in 50 countries.
Having started Virgin as a mail order record retailer in 1970, Branson, a high school dropout, founded Virgin Records and opened a record shop on Oxford Street, London. After building a recording studio, The Manor, the first Virgin artist, Mike Oldfield, recorded and released ‘Tubular Bells’. Virgin Records went on to sign household names from the Sex Pistols to The Rolling Stones, becoming the biggest independent label in the world.
Richard Branson is among the non-U.S. billionaires to sign the Giving Pledge.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $4,900,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $17,456,000
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media The Telegraph
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
Commentary:
Richard’s philanthropic initiatives are extensive. He devotes upwards of 80 percent of his time to Virgin Unite, his nonprofit foundation that aims to tackle tough social and environmental problems in an “entrepreneurial way.” Richard believes that the only way to address the scale of the challenges facing the world today is through facilitating new ways for businesses, governments and the social sector to work together. Richard’s initiatives are wide ranging from creating sustainable healthcare models in Africa to supporting young entrepreneurs through the Branson School of Entrepreneurship in South Africa and Jamaica, to creating opportunities for disadvantaged young people in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Richard’s philanthropic initiatives are extensive. He devotes upwards of 80 percent of his time to Virgin Unite, his nonprofit foundation that aims to tackle tough social and environmental problems in an “entrepreneurial way.” Richard believes that the only way to address the scale of the challenges facing the world today is through facilitating new ways for businesses, governments and the social sector to work together. Richard’s initiatives are wide ranging from creating sustainable healthcare models in Africa to supporting young entrepreneurs through the Branson School of Entrepreneurship in South Africa and Jamaica, to creating opportunities for disadvantaged young people in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Notes on Data:
£17,456,000 The amount reflected in the Foundations Assets field is in British pounds
Areas of Activity N/A
Sean Parker
Primary Residence: New York, New YorkWealth Accumulation: Napster; Facebook
Industry:
Foundation: Sean N. Parker Foundation
Website:
About
Sean Parker is a tech entrepreneur with a record of launching genre-defining companies that have reinvented the online spread of information. In 1999, Sean cofounded file-sharing service Napster. In 2004, Sean joined Facebook, serving as its first President.
In addition to his career at Facebook, Sean has helped co-found a number of other tech ventures, including: Plaxo, Causes and Airtime. He currently serves as a member of Spotify's board and is in the process of re-launching Airtime, a video chat service.
In 2013, Sean married singer and songwriter, Alexandra Parke.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $2,900,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $1,873,620
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Democrat;Republican
Forbes Ranking 214
Sample Media http://www.forbes.com/sites/katiasavchuk/2014/11/03/tech-billionaires-hedge-election-bets-by-funding-both-parties/
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $1,460,000
Commentary:
Sean describes himself as "very strange philanthropist" in that he doesn't follow the traditional model of writing large, blanket checks. He is averse to working through the bureaucracy of a development office. Instead, Sean's giving approach is two-pronged: he supports center-leaning political candidates who have shown willingness to work across the aisle and, by his estimate, has directed about $20 million in grants to support cancer immunotherapy research. Sean is a canny contributor who demands a clear sense of how his money is spent. His medical grants are conditional.
Sean describes himself as "very strange philanthropist" in that he doesn't follow the traditional model of writing large, blanket checks. He is averse to working through the bureaucracy of a development office. Instead, Sean's giving approach is two-pronged: he supports center-leaning political candidates who have shown willingness to work across the aisle and, by his estimate, has directed about $20 million in grants to support cancer immunotherapy research. Sean is a canny contributor who demands a clear sense of how his money is spent. His medical grants are conditional.
Notes on Data:
Historically a Democrat, although supported moderate Republicans in the 2014 midterm cycle
PAC contribution of $1,460,000 is for 2014 cycle. It represents 16 times his giving in 2012.
Historically a Democrat, although supported moderate Republicans in the 2014 midterm cycle
PAC contribution of $1,460,000 is for 2014 cycle. It represents 16 times his giving in 2012.
Seth and Beth Klarman
Primary Residence: Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsWealth Accumulation: Baupost Group
Industry: Finance
Foundation: The Klarman Family Foundation
Website: http://klarmanfoundation.org/
About
Seth Klarman is the manager of Baupost, one of the world’s largest hedge funds. While attending Harvard Business School, Seth’s professors, impressed with his market acumen, formed Baupost and recruited Seth to manage the fund. Since its inception in 1982, Seth has grown Baupost’s assets under management to roughly $26 billion. Known for his bottom-up approach, Seth has been called a “younger Warren Buffet” for his conservative yet highly profitable strategy of value investing. Seth outlined this approach in his 1991 book, Margin of Safety: Risk-Averse Value Investing Strategies for the Thoughtful Investor. Outside of Baupost, Seth is one of the main investors behind The Times of Israel, an online English-language newspaper that reports on Israel, the region and the Jewish world.
In 1991, Seth and his wife Beth set up the Klarman Family Foundation, for which Beth currently serves as president. They have both committed to The Giving Pledge.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $1,400,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $349,476,567
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Republican
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media http://forward.com/articles/152169/the-softspoken-man-behind-times-of-israel/?p=all
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $3,406,140
Commentary:
For their charitable giving, the Klarmans have three chosen areas of focus: civic and community (most notably music education), scientific and medical research (particularly in the area of behavioral health) and Jewish causes (including support for the State of Israel). In his letter to The Giving Pledge, Seth noted that society’s problems appear to compound faster than his wealth accumulation, implying his recognition of the limitations of his philanthropy and conveying his importance of targeting only the areas where he thinks he can maximize his giving’s impact.
For their charitable giving, the Klarmans have three chosen areas of focus: civic and community (most notably music education), scientific and medical research (particularly in the area of behavioral health) and Jewish causes (including support for the State of Israel). In his letter to The Giving Pledge, Seth noted that society’s problems appear to compound faster than his wealth accumulation, implying his recognition of the limitations of his philanthropy and conveying his importance of targeting only the areas where he thinks he can maximize his giving’s impact.
Notes on Data:
Local access to music
Local access to music
Stacy Schusterman
Primary Residence: Tulsa, OklahomaWealth Accumulation:
Industry:
Foundation: Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation
Website: http://www.schusterman.org/
About
Stacy Schusterman is Chairman and CEO of Samson Energy Company, LLC, a private oil and gas company that is active in the U.S. Gulf Coast and the U.S. Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. She was Chairman and CEO of Samson Investment Company, a private oil and gas company, until its sale to a partnership organized by KKR in December 2011. She is also the Co-founder and Chairman of Granite Properties, commercial real estate business with properties in Texas, Atlanta and Denver.
Stacy is the Co-Chair of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation. She serves on the Executive Committee of BBYO, as a member of the AIPAC National Council and is involved in efforts to improve K-12 public education.
Stacy is a graduate of Yale University and has an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $3,000,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $2,291,018,311
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Republican
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media Bloomberg Business
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $136,600
Commentary:
The Schustermans’ charitable giving largely has been directed at Jewish organizations or those that support Israel and Israeli identity. Stacy Schusterman is known in Tulsa as an intensely private person, devoted to creating a down-to-earth environment to raise her three children and shunning the spotlight while using her personal wealth to support causes in education, the arts and the Jewish community. Schusterman sits on the boards of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Hillel and BBYO, a group that that sponsors Birthright Israel trips for young people.
The Schustermans’ charitable giving largely has been directed at Jewish organizations or those that support Israel and Israeli identity. Stacy Schusterman is known in Tulsa as an intensely private person, devoted to creating a down-to-earth environment to raise her three children and shunning the spotlight while using her personal wealth to support causes in education, the arts and the Jewish community. Schusterman sits on the boards of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Hillel and BBYO, a group that that sponsors Birthright Israel trips for young people.
Notes on Data:
Stanley Druckenmiller
Primary Residence: New York, New YorkWealth Accumulation:
Industry:
Foundation: The Druckenmiller Foundation
Website:
About
About Born in a middle class home in Pittsburgh, Druckenmiller attended Bowdoin College and pursued
a PhD at the University of Michigan. He dropped out and went to work for Pittsburgh National
Bank. After becoming their head of equity research, Druckenmiller left to launch the legendary
Duquesne Capital Management, a hedge fund he ran until 2010, when he reconverted it into a
family office. While running Duquesne, Druckenmiller had stints at Dreyfus and with Soros.
In 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy recognized the Druckenmillers as the most charitable
couple in America. Most of their giving has been in education, poverty, environment, and health—
and most of it has taken the form of big bets, including a $100 million grant for a neurological
institute at New York University’s Langone Medical Center.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $3,100,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $971,517,239
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Republican
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media The Bridgespan Group
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $191,300
Commentary:
When discussing his investment philosophy, Druckenmiller has said, “The dirtiest word in investing is diversification. I always found you make most of your money with two or three ideas a year.” When it comes to philanthropy, Druckenmiller appears to have the same basic philosophy, giving the vast majority of his philanthropic dollars to just a few organizations. He has however made a number of smaller contributions to organizations that are still significant. “I like putting all my eggs in one basket and then watching that basket carefully,” says Druckenmiller of his strategy for both business and philanthropy. Druckenmiller’s funding areas include: Health, Education, Environment, Arts and Community Development.
When discussing his investment philosophy, Druckenmiller has said, “The dirtiest word in investing is diversification. I always found you make most of your money with two or three ideas a year.” When it comes to philanthropy, Druckenmiller appears to have the same basic philosophy, giving the vast majority of his philanthropic dollars to just a few organizations. He has however made a number of smaller contributions to organizations that are still significant. “I like putting all my eggs in one basket and then watching that basket carefully,” says Druckenmiller of his strategy for both business and philanthropy. Druckenmiller’s funding areas include: Health, Education, Environment, Arts and Community Development.
Notes on Data:
Steve Ballmer
Primary Residence: Hunts Point, WashingtonWealth Accumulation: Microsoft
Industry: Technology
Foundation:
Website:
About
A graduate of Harvard University, Steve Ballmer dropped out of Stanford Business School to become Microsoft’s 30th employee in 1980. Over the next 34 years, Steve served in increasing roles of responsibility at Microsoft, including as its CEO from 2000 to 2014. Among his many accomplishments and missteps, Steve is largely recognized for tripling Microsoft’s profits during his 14 year tenure as CEO. In 2014, he surpassed Bill Gates as the company’s single largest individual shareholder. Shortly after stepping down from Microsoft, Steve purchased the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion. As part of the deal, $200 million was earmarked to form the Los Angeles Clippers foundation, which Steve will co-chair with Shelly Sterling, the wife of former Clippers owner Donald Sterling. In 1990, Steve married Connie Snyder. Over the years, Connie has been deeply involved in Seattle-based non-profit work.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $22,300,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 21
Sample Media http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeanders/2014/09/30/steve-ballmers-zesty-new-life-23-5-billion-and-an-nba-team/2/
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $447,799
Commentary:
The scale of the Ballmer’s philanthropy increased dramatically in November 2014 when the couple announced major donations to their alma maters ($50 million to Oregon and $60 million to Harvard). Described as “analytical to a fault,” Ballmer is crafting his philanthropic giving plan with what his wife describes as an “economist’s precision” -- looking for gaps in the current system as well as ensuring he avoids any irreversible steps of committing a sizable portion of his fortune into a foundation. While his grand philanthropic vision is still undetermined, he has waved off the notion of following Warren Buffett’s example and passively submitting his wealth to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to manage. He intends to chart his own path.
The scale of the Ballmer’s philanthropy increased dramatically in November 2014 when the couple announced major donations to their alma maters ($50 million to Oregon and $60 million to Harvard). Described as “analytical to a fault,” Ballmer is crafting his philanthropic giving plan with what his wife describes as an “economist’s precision” -- looking for gaps in the current system as well as ensuring he avoids any irreversible steps of committing a sizable portion of his fortune into a foundation. While his grand philanthropic vision is still undetermined, he has waved off the notion of following Warren Buffett’s example and passively submitting his wealth to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to manage. He intends to chart his own path.
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Steve Cohen
Primary Residence: New York, New YorkWealth Accumulation: SAC Capital Advisors, L.P.
Industry:
Foundation: Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation
Website: http://www.steveandalex.org/
About
Steven A. Cohen is the founder of SAC Capital Advisors, once one of the world's most famous
hedge funds. SAC has since been renamed Point72 Asset Management following a highprofile
insider-trading investigations and an ultimate settlement with federal prosecutors. After
graduating from The University of Pennsylvania, Steve worked for 12 years at Gruntal & Co, a New
York brokerage firm, before founding SAC in 1992. He became a star of the emerging hedge fund
world in 1999 when he delivered a 68 percent return to his investors by backing dotcom stocks,
and then did even better the following year by selling them as the bubble burst.
Over the past decade, Steve has amassed an extensive art collection estimated at $700 million.
The collection has earned him spots on Art News' "Top 10" list of biggest-spending art collectors
and on Forbes' "Top Billionaire Art Collectors" list. In early 2014, Steve stepped down as director of
the Robin Hood Foundation after serving for 10 years on its board.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $10,300,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $283,079,949
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 44
Sample Media http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2014/9/29/a-path-to-redemption-the-future-of-steve-cohens-philanthropy.html
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $30,800
Commentary:
Given SAC Capital Advisor's guilty plea with the Southern District of New York, the scope of Steve's future philanthropic initiatives remains uncertain. Prior to the settlement, Steve expressed an increasing interest in politics as "a way to express a view of what needs to be done in the country;" however, his political giving has been relatively non-existent over the past two years. Steve maintains that his charitable giving will only continue to increase. With this in mind, his wife, Alexandra, is widely considered the "central" figure in guiding their foundation's grantmaking, which focuses on three primarily areas: military veterans, children's hospitals and education.
Given SAC Capital Advisor's guilty plea with the Southern District of New York, the scope of Steve's future philanthropic initiatives remains uncertain. Prior to the settlement, Steve expressed an increasing interest in politics as "a way to express a view of what needs to be done in the country;" however, his political giving has been relatively non-existent over the past two years. Steve maintains that his charitable giving will only continue to increase. With this in mind, his wife, Alexandra, is widely considered the "central" figure in guiding their foundation's grantmaking, which focuses on three primarily areas: military veterans, children's hospitals and education.
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Steve hosted fundraisers for the Republican Party in 2012; however, he has never publically stated his political leaning.
Areas of activity added by Brian MacMillan based on content of website.
Party Affiliation:
Steve hosted fundraisers for the Republican Party in 2012; however, he has never publically stated his political leaning.
Areas of activity added by Brian MacMillan based on content of website.
Thomas Steyer
Primary Residence: , Wealth Accumulation: Farallon Capital
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Website:
About
Thomas Steyer is the founder and former Co-Senior Managing Partner of Farallon Capital Management, LLC. Steyer stepped away from Farallon on Jan 1., 2013, to focus
on philanthropy and political activism, particularly pushing for advancements in alternative energy.
Steyer attended the Buckley School, Philips Exeter Academy and graduated from Yale University summa cum laude in economics and political science and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He was captain of the Yale soccer team. Steyer received his MBA from Stanford Business School, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar.
In 2010, Steyer and his wife Kathryn Ann Taylor signed the Giving Pledge.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $1,620,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Forbes Ranking 397
Sample Media
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $3,935,900
Commentary:
Steyer is a huge proponent of alternative energy, as well as a strong believer in philanthrocapitalism. He directs his giving toward projects and institutions that promote environmental sustainability, and are also working toward commercial viability, primarily funding research and policy centers at the universities, and engaging in political advocacy. “I don’t really consider [what I do] philanthropy,” says Tom Steyer. Instead, he thrills at the challenge of overcoming obstacles to accomplish the things he thinks are important. Community banking is one of three causes – “good food, good banking, and good energy,” – that anchors Steyer’s philanthropy in order to narrow the rich-poor divide and address the “moral blind spots” of our generation.
Steyer is a huge proponent of alternative energy, as well as a strong believer in philanthrocapitalism. He directs his giving toward projects and institutions that promote environmental sustainability, and are also working toward commercial viability, primarily funding research and policy centers at the universities, and engaging in political advocacy. “I don’t really consider [what I do] philanthropy,” says Tom Steyer. Instead, he thrills at the challenge of overcoming obstacles to accomplish the things he thinks are important. Community banking is one of three causes – “good food, good banking, and good energy,” – that anchors Steyer’s philanthropy in order to narrow the rich-poor divide and address the “moral blind spots” of our generation.
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Tim Gill
Primary Residence: Denver, ColoradoWealth Accumulation: Quark
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Foundation: The Gill Foundation
Website:
About
Main account for Tim Gill's philanthropic and political reform activities.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $400,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Forbes Ranking
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PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
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Timothy Draper
Primary Residence: San Francisco, CaliforniaWealth Accumulation:
Industry:
Foundation: The Draper Foundation
Website: BizWorld.org; Draper University
About
Tim Draper is Founding Partner of leading venture capital firms Draper Associates and DFJ.
Draper’s original suggestion to use viral marketing in web-based email to geometrically spread an
Internet product to its market was instrumental to the successes of Hotmail, YahooMail, and Gmail
and has been adopted as a standard marketing technique by thousands of businesses. Draper’s
venture successes include Skype, Overture, Baidu, Tesla, Hotmail, and hundreds of others.
To encourage entrepreneurship, Draper started BizWorld.org, a non-profit for children to
learn entrepreneurship, Draper University of Heroes, a school for entrepreneurs, and he leads
SixCalifornias, an initiative to improve the governance of California by dividing it into six smaller
states. Tim Draper has a degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University and an MBA
from Harvard Business School.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $1,000,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $27,119,909
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation: Republican
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media Pando Daily
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
Commentary:
Draper appears to focus his philanthropic activities - including funding the BizWorld Foundation -through The Draper Foundation. The BizWorld Foundation’s mission is to challenge and engage children across the cultural and economic spectrum through experiential learning programs that teach the basics of business, entrepreneurship, and money management and promote teamwork and leadership in the classroom. In early 2014, Draper filed a petition to divide California into six smaller states, arguing that California is “increasingly ungovernable” as one state. Despite his own claims that he spent “as little as possible” to advance this idea, it’s reported that he spent millions of his own capital in attempt to spur political reform in the state. The initiative faced backlash and ultimately failed.
Draper appears to focus his philanthropic activities - including funding the BizWorld Foundation -through The Draper Foundation. The BizWorld Foundation’s mission is to challenge and engage children across the cultural and economic spectrum through experiential learning programs that teach the basics of business, entrepreneurship, and money management and promote teamwork and leadership in the classroom. In early 2014, Draper filed a petition to divide California into six smaller states, arguing that California is “increasingly ungovernable” as one state. Despite his own claims that he spent “as little as possible” to advance this idea, it’s reported that he spent millions of his own capital in attempt to spur political reform in the state. The initiative faced backlash and ultimately failed.
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Tom Golisano
Primary Residence: Naples, FloridaWealth Accumulation: Paychex
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Foundation: Golisano Foundation
Website:
About
Summary
Individual Net Worth $2,300,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking 279
Sample Media
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
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Vin Ryan
Primary Residence: Boston, MassachusettsWealth Accumulation: Schooner Capital LLC
Industry:
Foundation:
Website:
About
Summary
Individual Net Worth $0
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking
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PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
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William Draper
Primary Residence: Atherton, CaliforniaWealth Accumulation:
Industry:
Foundation: Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Website: Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
About
William H. Draper III is one of America’s first venture capitalists. He is the General Partner of Draper
Richards L.P., a venture capital fund focusing on early-stage technology companies in the U.S.,
and Draper International, a venture capital fund investing in private companies with operations
in the U.S. and India. From 1981-1986, Draper served as President and Chairman of the Export-
Import Bank of the U.S., continuing on to become the Administrator and CEO of the United Nations
Development Program, serving until 1995.
Draper also serves as Co-Chairman of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a venture
philanthropy firm focused on start-up non-profit organizations promoting social change. He has
a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University, and an MBA, with distinction, from the Harvard
Graduate School of Business.
Summary
Individual Net Worth $1,000,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $27,931,556
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media The Bridgespan Group
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $52,366
Commentary:
The stated goal of Draper’s foundation is ostensibly methodical with parallels to early stage investing in venture capital, attempting to “find social entrepreneurs with dynamic ideas and nurture them at the early stages with maximum leverage and total commitment.” Compared to other Impact Investors, Draper’s approach is materially different, providing “unrelenting on-going support” to his grantees. The foundation goes so far as to take a board seat for three years, often serving an organization’s first outside board member. Draper attributes much of the model’s success to his staff and the individuals he backs. “Just like in venture capital, the entrepreneur is the one who’s the hero,” Draper said. “But in the nonprofit world we have a greater success rate than in the venture capital world because the leaders are so determined."
The stated goal of Draper’s foundation is ostensibly methodical with parallels to early stage investing in venture capital, attempting to “find social entrepreneurs with dynamic ideas and nurture them at the early stages with maximum leverage and total commitment.” Compared to other Impact Investors, Draper’s approach is materially different, providing “unrelenting on-going support” to his grantees. The foundation goes so far as to take a board seat for three years, often serving an organization’s first outside board member. Draper attributes much of the model’s success to his staff and the individuals he backs. “Just like in venture capital, the entrepreneur is the one who’s the hero,” Draper said. “But in the nonprofit world we have a greater success rate than in the venture capital world because the leaders are so determined."
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William Clay "Bill" Ford, Jr.
Primary Residence: Detroit, MichiganWealth Accumulation: Inherited; Ford Motor Co.
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Foundation:
Website:
About
Summary
Individual Net Worth $1,000,000,000
Foundation Assets (yr. ended 0) $0
Foundation Giving by Location
Foundation Giving by Subject
Party Affiliation:
Forbes Ranking
Sample Media
PAC Giving (2010-2014 est.) $0
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