New York family offices focused on philanthropy

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 5 New York family offices that are explicit about their philanthropic endeavours and goals.

Here they are, with links to their websites:

  1. 35V 35V is the family office of 2x NBA Champion Kevin Durant, home to investments in over 100 startups, KD’s personal brand and business deals, and the Durant Family Foundation. The mission of the Durant Family Foundation (DFF) is to enrich the lives of at-risk youth from low-income backgrounds through educational, athletic and social programs. Since 2013, DFF has developed direct programs and initiatives to support youth across the US, in Kevin Durant’s hometown, and internationally. Additionally, the foundation has allocated grants to support programs addressing homelessness, youth athletics, girls empowerment, social justice, and disaster relief.
  2. Belfer Management A family office affiliated with the Belfer family in New York City. Founded in 2000 by its now Chairman Emeritus, Robert Belfer, and his son and CEO, Laurence Belfer, the office manages the family’s investment and philanthropic efforts.
  3. Emmet Partners An organization dedicated to improving the community and environment through impact investments and philanthropic advisory. Grown out of a two-decades old, nine-figure Family Office Emmett believes the need for private impact capital is paramount and has created a large investment opportunity that we are bringing to our partners.
  4. JD Paramount A family office on a mission is to preserve and grow family wealth and legacy through private investments and philanthropy across the globe. They invest across the risk/return spectrum and across the capital structure in real estate, private equity, and venture growth. They integrate fund investments, secondaries, and co-investments. The strategies specifically include: in real estate, LP investments in gateway cities developing and operating multifamily, office, and hotel real estate assets in the NYC metro area; in private equity, investments across various sectors including real estate, Biotech, Fintech, Semi-conductor, AI, E-commerce, and Consumers, focusing on sponsors' track record and integrity; in venture growth, targeting companies in technology and high-growth industries, providing bespoke debt financing and equity investment.
  5. Willett Advisors The firm manages the philanthropic assets of Michael R. Bloomberg, including the assets of Bloomberg Philanthropies. The firm’s objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation through the construction of a diversified investment portfolio. Willett employs a flexible approach and has the ability, both through selected third-party managers and directly, to invest in a broad range of asset classes in order to achieve its goals.

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