Kenneth C. Griffin
American billionaire hedge fund manager
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| May 2024 | Criticized the 'failed education system' for campus anti-Israel protests and urged Harvard to 'embrace Western values'. |
| May 2024 | Criticized the 'failed education system' for campus anti-Israel protests and urged Harvard to 'embrace Western values'. |
| April 2024 | Made a $9 million donation to fund a math-tutoring program for Miami-Dade County Public Schools students, partnering with the University of Chicago and Accelerate to address COVID-19 pandemic-related education gaps. |
| April 2024 | Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach announced a $7 million gift from Griffin to support the restoration of Phipps Ocean Park, expand community education, and increase accessibility. |
| April 2024 | Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach announced a $7 million gift from Griffin to support the restoration of Phipps Ocean Park, expand community education, and increase accessibility. |
| April 2024 | Made a $9 million donation to fund a math-tutoring program for Miami-Dade County Public Schools students, partnering with the University of Chicago and Accelerate to address COVID-19 pandemic-related education gaps. |
| March 2024 | Donated $50 million through Griffin Catalyst to the Baptist Health Foundation to expand the Miami Neuroscience Institute, with the new facility to be named the Kenneth C. Griffin Center. |
| March 2024 | Announced a $50 million donation to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami, leading to the construction of the Kenneth C. Griffin Cancer Research Building. |
| March 2024 | Announced a $50 million donation to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami, leading to the construction of the Kenneth C. Griffin Cancer Research Building. |
| March 2024 | Donated $50 million through Griffin Catalyst to the Baptist Health Foundation to expand the Miami Neuroscience Institute, with the new facility to be named the Kenneth C. Griffin Center. |
| January 2024 | Expressed dissatisfaction with Harvard's educational approach, urging the university to focus on developing future leaders. |
| January 2024 | Expressed dissatisfaction with Harvard's educational approach, urging the university to focus on developing future leaders. |
| 2023 | Nick Offerman portrayed Kenneth Griffin in the biographical drama 'Dumb Money' about the GameStop short squeeze. Griffin actively worked with Sony Pictures to address script inaccuracies before the film's release, expressing concerns about sensationalized elements of his portrayal. |
| 2023 | Included in Forbes's list of the United States' Most Generous Givers, having donated $1.56 billion to charitable causes focusing on education, economic mobility, and medical research. |
| 2023 | Nick Offerman portrayed Kenneth Griffin in the biographical drama 'Dumb Money' about the GameStop short squeeze. Griffin actively worked with Sony Pictures to address script inaccuracies before the film's release, expressing concerns about sensationalized elements of his portrayal. |
| 2023 | Included in Forbes's list of the United States' Most Generous Givers, having donated $1.56 billion to charitable causes focusing on education, economic mobility, and medical research. |
| December 2023 | Pledged $400 million with David Geffen to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, creating the largest single gift in the center's 150-year history. |
| December 2023 | Pledged $400 million with David Geffen to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, creating the largest single gift in the center's 150-year history. |
| October 7 2023 | After Hamas's attacks on Israel, Griffin contacted Harvard Corporation leadership demanding a response and criticizing student groups' statements. |
| October 7 2023 | After Hamas's attacks on Israel, Griffin contacted Harvard Corporation leadership demanding a response and criticizing student groups' statements. |
| September 2023 | Kenneth Griffin established Griffin Catalyst, a philanthropic and civic work platform to consolidate and coordinate his charitable efforts, marking a significant milestone in his philanthropic journey. |
| September 2023 | Kenneth Griffin established Griffin Catalyst, a philanthropic and civic work platform to consolidate and coordinate his charitable efforts, marking a significant milestone in his philanthropic journey. |
| April 2023 | Donated $300 million to the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, resulting in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences being renamed after him. |
| April 2023 | Donated $25 million to Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City and $20 million to Miami Dade College, where he also addressed the graduating class. |
| April 2023 | Donated $25 million to Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City and $20 million to Miami Dade College, where he also addressed the graduating class. |
| April 2023 | Donated $300 million to the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, resulting in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences being renamed after him. |
| March 2023 | Partnered with Eric Schmidt to donate $50 million to Convergent Research, a new scientific research project. |
| March 2023 | Partnered with Eric Schmidt to donate $50 million to Convergent Research, a new scientific research project. |
| January 2023 | Donated $25 million to the Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, marking his largest single donation in Florida to date. |
| January 2023 | Donated $25 million to the Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, marking his largest single donation in Florida to date. |
| 2022 | Griffin resigned from the board of trustees of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, after serving since 2000. |
| 2022 | Ranked 21st on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans, highlighting his significant financial success. |
| 2022 | Purchased a waterfront mansion in Coral Gables, Florida for $45.25 million. |
| 2022 | Created the Ukraine Math and Science Achievement Fund with $3 million to support young Ukrainian refugees studying at Cambridge University |
| 2022 | Purchased a waterfront mansion in Coral Gables, Florida for $45.25 million. |
| 2022 | Created the Ukraine Math and Science Achievement Fund with $3 million to support young Ukrainian refugees studying at Cambridge University |
| 2022 | Griffin resigned from the board of trustees of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, after serving since 2000. |
| 2022 | Ranked 21st on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans, highlighting his significant financial success. |
| October 2022 | Made a $250,000 donation to a Miami scholarship program for STEM students, his first donation after moving Citadel's headquarters to Florida. |
| October 2022 | Made a $250,000 donation to a Miami scholarship program for STEM students, his first donation after moving Citadel's headquarters to Florida. |
| July 2022 | Donated $130 million to Chicago nonprofits before moving to Florida. |
| July 2022 | Donated $130 million to Chicago nonprofits before moving to Florida. |
| May 2022 | Donated $5 million to launch the Miami Disaster Resilience Fund, aimed at preparing the city for disasters like hurricanes |
| May 2022 | The University of Chicago announced a $25 million donation from Griffin to launch community Safety Leadership Academies, aimed at training police managers and preventing neighborhood violence. |
| May 2022 | Donated $5 million to launch the Miami Disaster Resilience Fund, aimed at preparing the city for disasters like hurricanes |
| May 2022 | The University of Chicago announced a $25 million donation from Griffin to launch community Safety Leadership Academies, aimed at training police managers and preventing neighborhood violence. |
| March 2022 | Donated $40 million to the American Museum of Natural History in New York to help complete a 230,000 square foot renovation. |
| March 2022 | Donated $40 million to the American Museum of Natural History in New York to help complete a 230,000 square foot renovation. |
| December 2021 | Donated $5 million to support the construction of The Underline, a 10-mile linear park and urban trail in Miami |
| December 2021 | Donated $5 million to support the construction of The Underline, a 10-mile linear park and urban trail in Miami |
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