philanthropic

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The housing factory surety guarantee idea is “super innovative,” said Jan Lindenthal-Cox, chief investment officer at the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, a nonprofit that directs philanthropic money toward cost-cutting affordable housing projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The other beneficiaries of Buffett’s philanthropic giving are family foundations, including three run by each of his three children.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

This year, Lurie hired an executive from Meta Platforms chief Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropic arm to coordinate the city’s private-sector relationships; her salary is being paid by Tipping Point, the foundation Lurie used to run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

This kind of content is what Donaldson has become known for: convoluted challenges and grandiose philanthropic efforts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

This was the Rockefeller Foundation, which soon would supplant every other source as Ernest Lawrence’s preeminent philanthropic sponsor.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik