This NFL Team Owner and Hedge Fund Billionaire Is Expanding His Foundation. What's Next?

This NFL Team Owner and Hedge Fund Billionaire Is Expanding His Foundation. What's Next?

David Tepper’s once-barebones giving operation is growing its grantmaking under the leadership of daughter Randi Tepper. We checked in with her to find out what kinds of changes are in store.

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Private Credit Philanthropy: The Ares Charitable Foundation Ties Funding to Investment Performance

Private Credit Philanthropy: The Ares Charitable Foundation Ties Funding to Investment Performance

Established in 2021, the Ares Charitable Foundation has moved quickly to stand up a corporate giving operation that works in a very specific way — funds within the parent company pledge a percentage of their profits every year.

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Why This Billionaire Investor Was Moved to Give “Songs of Love” to Sick Kids

Why This Billionaire Investor Was Moved to Give “Songs of Love” to Sick Kids

Songs of Love connects children facing serious health conditions with musicians who compose original songs for them. We talked with Leon Cooperman about why he backs the organization, and his wider philanthropy.

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Where Have Daniel and Jane Och Been Giving Lately? Here's an Overview

Where Have Daniel and Jane Och Been Giving Lately? Here's an Overview

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.

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Eight Top Black Philanthropists on Wall Street

Eight Top Black Philanthropists on Wall Street

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.

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Julian Robertson’s Philanthropic Tiger Cubs: How Five Hedge Fund Founders Give

Julian Robertson’s Philanthropic Tiger Cubs: How Five Hedge Fund Founders Give

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.

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With Its Founder Gone and a New Leader in Place, the Robertson Foundation Is Set to Evolve

With Its Founder Gone and a New Leader in Place, the Robertson Foundation Is Set to Evolve

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.

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The Mixed Philanthropic Legacy of Julian Robertson, a Standout Wall Street Giver

The Mixed Philanthropic Legacy of Julian Robertson, a Standout Wall Street Giver

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.

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Financial Sector Oversight Is Crucial to Tackling Inequality. So Where Is Philanthropy?

Financial Sector Oversight Is Crucial to Tackling Inequality. So Where Is Philanthropy?

Philanthropic funders are mostly ignoring a key lever in the fight against poverty: financial sector oversight and regulation. While the industry lobby is formidable, increased attention could help protect hard-won local gains.

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Wall Street Greens: The Top Givers to Environmental Causes from Finance

Wall Street Greens: The Top Givers to Environmental Causes from Finance

Leading philanthropists from finance have given more than $2 billion to environmental causes in recent years, transforming this funding landscape. We analyze the giving of these donors, looking at who’s giving to which organizations.

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