Robin Hood Foundation

Robin Hood Foundation

Robin Hood Foundation was established in 1988 by Paul Tudor Jones II. It funds high-impact organizations that create pathways out of poverty for New Yorkers. The foundation operates from its headquarters at 826 Broadway and maintains a separate relief fund activated during crises such as 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic. The foundation allocates capital across private equity, long/short equity, global macro, and uncorrelated equity strategies. It holds limited partnership interests in credit opportunities funds and venture vehicles. Geographic exposure centers on the United States with primary activity in New York. Confirmed grant recipients include Harlem Children’s Zone, KIPP New York, and the Fund for Public Schools. The organization also participates in real estate projects such as the Joseph and Sheila Rosenblatt Building in Inwood. Assets under management stand at $251 million according to internal records. The foundation employs service providers including Grant Thornton as auditor and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as legal counsel. It sponsored the J.P. Morgan / Robin Hood Investors Conference in October 2024. Board members include Kenneth G. Tropin, Mary Callahan Erdoes, David Solomon, David Einhorn, John Overdeck, and Barry Sternlicht. Robin Hood maintains a hybrid structure that separates philanthropic grant-making from reserve portfolio management. Investment decisions support long-term operational stability rather than direct program execution. The board overlaps with major asset managers, providing access to deal flow through existing relationships.