A Year and a Half After Its Founder’s Passing, Robertson’s Green Program Looks Abroad

A Year and a Half After Its Founder’s Passing, Robertson’s Green Program Looks Abroad

Now led by Julian Robertson’s heirs, the foundation has overhauled its environmental strategy to put money directly in the hands of local organizations outside the U.S.

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Green Middleweights: 25 Prominent, Mid-Sized Environmental Grantmakers

Green Middleweights: 25 Prominent, Mid-Sized Environmental Grantmakers

We previously compiled the top 25 green funders based on 2021 giving data. Today, we round up the next 25 on the list — a wide-ranging set of grantmakers who all gave $10 million or more to environmental causes.

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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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