Source: Fortune
Summary
Robin Hood, a New York-based charitable organization, has received a $100 million gift from the Bezos family, which will be used to establish the Jackie Bezos Endowment for Early Childhood. The donation will prioritize funding for education and early childhood development. The gift aligns with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s goal of expanded childhood education, despite the mayor’s previous criticism of billionaires. The donation is part of a larger effort to provide universal child care in the city, which is facing a $12 billion budget shortfall.
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Robin Hood, a favorite charity of Wall Street, receives a $100 million gift from the Bezos family. The donation aligns with Mayor Mamdani’s goals, despite his criticism of billionaires. The city is facing a $12 billion budget shortfall, and the mayor has partnered with Robin Hood on other universal child care initiatives. The charitable organization has garnered support from Wall Street’s biggest names, including Ken Griffin and Michael Bloomberg.
Philanthropy is filling the gap in the city’s budget crisis.
Author: Evan Null
