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Philanthropic Organizations
- The Omidyar Network
- Operation Family Fund
- The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
- The Robin Hood Foundation
- The Rockefeller Foundation
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- The Ross Institute
- The Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation
- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Fund
- The Saban Family Foundation
- The Larry and Jane Scheinfeld Foundation
- The Skoll Foundation
- The Smith Richardson Foundation
- The Soros Foundation Network
- Tomorrow's Hope Foundation
- United Nations Foundation
- The Waitt Family Foundation
The Robin Hood Foundation
Founders: Paul Tudor Jones II, Glenn Dubin and Peter F. Borish
Areas of Interest: The Robin Hood Foundation has developed programs designed to aid families living in poverty. Working with other non-profit and for-profit institutions, the Robin Hood Foundation’s core areas of concern are:
- Children and youth care
- Diffusion of quality education to the poorest children and youth
- Job and employment programs
- Survival
Notable Projects/Programs:
With their Early Childhood & Youth program, the Foundation aids poor children and their families. The Foundation also funds other philanthropic organizations like:
- Abraham House
- Andrew Glover Youth Program
- Association to Benefit Children
- Brooklyn Kindergarten Society
- Center for Community Alternatives
More about the Robin Hood Foundation:
Named after the Hero of the Sherwood Forest, the Robin Hood Foundation’s purpose is to mitigate the problems brought about by poverty in New York City. Created in 1988, the Foundation’s programs are stressed towards education and employment security. As of 2006, the Foundation’s Board of Directors includes stellar names from the corporate, entertainment, and media worlds, such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Diane Sawyer, and Jerry Robert Immelt.
The Robin Hood Foundation operates under the principles of open-market philanthropy. The Foundation pledges that every cent they get in donations and fundraising activities are given straight to charities and other non-profit organizations.
The Robin Hood Foundation believes and promotes that education is the best weapon against poverty. The Foundation supports programs that help educate the destitute children in America, as well as activities to help these students in their academic pursuits. Some partners in this goal are:
- Achievement First
- Advocates for Children
- The Children’s Storefront
The Foundation also aids adults living in poverty to find employment with basic wages. Several of the Foundation’s partners are listed below:
- ACORN
- Argus Community
- Accion New York