Robin Hood Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity and New York City's largest local poverty-fighting philanthropy. Founded in 1988 by hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones and co-founded with Peter Borish and Glenn Dubin, the organization combines investment principles with philanthropy to address poverty in New York City. The foundation operates on a distinctive business model in which the board of directors underwrites all administrative and fundraising expenses, ensuring 100% of donor contributions go directly to poverty-fighting programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$334.5M
+8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$126.3M
+9.2% YoY
Grant Count
249
+6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$507K
+2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Robin Hood's mission is to elevate New Yorkers out of poverty. The organization envisions a New York City where your starting point in life does not define where you end up.
The foundation organizes its grantmaking around life-stage milestones for economic mobility:
- Early Childhood: Programs for mothers, infants, toddlers, and caregivers
- School-Age Children: Education and support programs
- Young Adults: Job training and economic opportunity programs
- Adults and Household Supports: Housing, food security, legal services, and income support
Robin Hood also funds partnership initiatives including:
- Robin Hood Learning + Technology
- The Power Fund
- Mobility Labs
- Child Care Quality Innovation Initiative
- Blue Ridge Labs Initiative
- Capital Grant Initiative (providing technical assistance and funding for nonprofit space and facility needs)
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** $100,000 - $1,600,000+
How to Apply
** Applications are accepted through an expression of interest portal. Decision timelines vary by program on a rolling basis.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Robin Hood funds exclusively in New York City, specifically the five boroughs. The organization serves the approximately 2 million New Yorkers living in poverty.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $334,464,427
- Total Revenue: $180,479,570
- Total Expenses: $163,007,000
- Total Giving: $126,487,360
Previous Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $308,801,119
- Total Revenue: $134,455,897
- Total Expenses: $150,625,376
Historical Context: Over 36+ years, Robin Hood has invested more than $3 billion in poverty-fighting programs across New York City.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $334,464,427 | $308,801,119 | $320,333,864 |
| Revenue | $180,479,570 | $134,455,897 | $129,325,423 |
| Expenses | $163,007,413 | $150,625,376 | $164,639,849 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13,267,001 | $6,750,178 | $2,139,854 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Robin Hood Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Current CEO: Richard Buery, Jr. (appointed September 2021)
Buery has emphasized data-driven impact measurement and proximity to the communities served.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BUERY JR | CEO / NON-VOTING DIRECTOR | 60 | $972,402 |
| DINA POWELL MCCORMICK | CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| PETER F BORISH | SECRETARY AND TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
| LEE AINSLIE III | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| MARK BEZOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA BJORKLUND | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| ANGELA BLACKWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF BLAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NEIL BLUMENTHAL | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024) | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BOMMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEOFFREY CANADA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CECILY CARSON | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| MICHAEL CHAE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNE DINNING | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| GLENN R DUBIN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| DAVID EINHORN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY ERDOES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROLAND FRYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DOUG HAYNES | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| KAYA HENDERSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2024) | 1.5 | — |
| JEFFREY R IMMELT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL TUDOR JONES II | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| PETER D KIERNAN III | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| JOHN KING JR | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| KRISTIN LEMKAU | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024) | 1 | — |
| DAVE LEVIN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| MONTE LIPMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDRA MONDRE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/2024) | 1 | — |
| CRAIG NEVILL-MANNING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL NOVOGRATZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL S OCH | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2024) | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS OHANIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN OVERDECK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TONY PASQUARIELLO | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024) | 1 | — |
| ROBERT PITTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID PUTH | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| LARRY ROBBINS | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| DAVID SALTZMAN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| ALAN D SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID SOLOMON | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| BARRY STERNLICHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE STOUTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN SYKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID TEPPER | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2024) | 1 | — |
| MARTA TIENDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENNETH TROPIN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| JOANNA PRESSMAN | GENERAL COUNSEL/ASST. SECR | 60 | $364,773 |
| GREG TAYLOR AS OF 022024 | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OP. OFFICER | 60 | $368,516 |
| EMARY ARONSON | CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER | 60 | $460,628 |
| CAROLYN VINE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 60 | $429,510 |
| JASON CONE | CHIEF PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER | 60 | $332,676 |
| SARAH OLTMANS | CHIEF OF GRANT STRATEGY | 60 | $340,336 |
| MATTHEW KLEIN | CHIEF IMPACT & PROGRAM OFFICER | 60 | $398,883 |
| SUSAN SACK | MD, REAL ESTATE | 60 | $384,338 |
| STEPHANIE ROYAL | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER | 60 | $346,774 |
| DEBORAH MCCOY | MD, YOUNG ADULTS | 60 | $308,463 |
| SUSAN EPSTEIN | MD, FIELD BUILDING AND PUB | 60 | $311,075 |
| GABRIELLE RAMOS-SOLOMON | CHIEF OF STAFF | 60 | $292,584 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2025, Robin Hood announced significant grantmaking milestones:
Q4 2025: $43 million in poverty-fighting grants
Robin Hood made $43 Million in Poverty-Fighting Grants During Q4 2025Q1 2026: $13.8 million in grants announced
Robin Hood announces $13.8M in Q1 2026 grants to fight poverty in NYCThe organization announced a $100 million initiative for child care quality innovation in partnership with Mayor Eric Adams and other stakeholders
Robin Hood, Mayor Eric Adams, and Alexis Ohanian ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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