Robin Hood Foundation
The Robin Hood Foundation is a charitable organization which attempts to alleviate problems caused by poverty in New York City. The organization also administers a relief fund for disasters in the New York City area. In 2010, a key supporter gave every family with children on welfare in New York State $200 to buy school supplies. In 2017, Robin Hood appointed author and US Army veteran Wes Moore as its first CEO. In September 2021, Richard Buery, Jr. joined Robin Hood as the new Chief Executive Officer.
| Founded | 1988 |
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| Founder | Paul Tudor Jones Peter Borish Glenn Dubin David Saltzman Maurice Chessa |
| Type | Venture philanthropy |
| Focus | Poverty reduction |
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Area served | New York City |
| Method | Combining investment principles and philanthropy to assist programs that target poverty. |
Revenue (2019) | $132,189,791 |
| Expenses (2015) | $157,218,464 |
| Website | robinhood.org |
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