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Founder | Michael R. Bloomberg |
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Focus | Environment, Public Health, the Arts, Government Innovation, Education, Women's Economic Development in Africa |
Headquarters | 25 East 78th Street |
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Area served | Global |
Method | Funding, Grants, Program Support, Advocacy |
Key people | Michael R. Bloomberg, founder Patti Harris, CEO |
Website | www |
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Bloomberg Philanthropies is a philanthropic organization that encompasses all of the charitable giving of founder Michael R. Bloomberg.[1] Headquartered in New York City, Bloomberg Philanthropies focuses its resources on five areas: the environment, public health, the arts, government innovation and education.[2] According to the Foundation Center, Bloomberg Philanthropies was the 10th largest foundation in the United States in 2015, the last year for which data was available.[3] Bloomberg has pledged to donate the majority of his wealth, currently estimated at more than $54 billion.[4][5][6] Patti Harris is the CEO of Bloomberg Philanthropies.[7]