Many family offices spend a lot of their capital, as well as their attention, efforts, and time, to give back and make the world a better place. We selected 10 New York family offices that are explicit about their philanthropic endeavours and goals.
Here they are, with links to their websites:
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35V
35V is the family office of two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant, housing investments in over 100 startups, his personal brand and business deals, and the Durant Family Foundation. Since 2013 the foundation has run educational, athletic, and social programs for at-risk youth from low-income backgrounds, and has funded work on homelessness, youth athletics, girls empowerment, social justice, and disaster relief. -
Belfer Management
A New York City family office affiliated with the Belfer family. Founded in 2000 by Chairman Emeritus Robert Belfer and his son, CEO Laurence Belfer, it manages the family's investment and philanthropic efforts. -
Emmet Partners
An organization dedicated to improving the community and environment through impact investments and philanthropic advisory. Emmet grew out of a two-decades-old, nine-figure family office and brings private impact capital opportunities to its partners. -
JD Paramount
A family office on a mission to preserve and grow family wealth and legacy through private investments and philanthropy worldwide. It invests across the capital structure in real estate, private equity, and venture growth, combining fund investments, secondaries, and co-investments. Its real estate activity centers on LP positions in multifamily, office, and hotel assets in the NYC metro area. -
Willett Advisors
Willett manages the philanthropic assets of Michael R. Bloomberg, including those of Bloomberg Philanthropies. It aims for long-term capital appreciation through a diversified portfolio, investing flexibly across asset classes both directly and through selected third-party managers. -
Cooper Family Office
A private office managing the investments of the Cooper family, with no outside clients or external capital. It seeks positive impact through its investments and philanthropies, partnering with proven managers globally across a diversified portfolio that favors disruptive technologies, innovative biotech, and traditional industries. -
Ocean Road Advisors
A multi-family office founded in 2005 to oversee the assets of Edward H. Meyer, former Chairman and CEO of Grey Global Group, and of his son Anthony E. Meyer. The firm invests directly and indirectly in public and private markets and also oversees the family's philanthropic foundations. -
Verschleiser Family Office
VFO exists to advance the financial and philanthropic interests of the Verschleiser family. Managing its own capital without the restrictions of typical private equity funds, it backs exceptional management teams with the potential to create substantial long-term value. -
MUUS Climate Partners
MUUS is home to the entrepreneurial, philanthropic, and cultural endeavors of TIGER 21 founder and Chairman Michael Sonnenfeldt and his family. It uses its network and resources to invest in mission-aligned opportunities that deliver superior, risk-adjusted returns. -
The Witter Family Office
The Witter Family Office runs in two parts, one focused on wealth generation and the other on philanthropic giving. Sherry P. Witter leads the deployment of investment capital, while Michael D. Witter, grandson of Dean Witter, heads the philanthropy arm.
For more information and listings of active family offices, consider the following lists:
- New York Family Offices->>
- Family offices giving to Philanthropy->>
- Family offices investing in Impact->>