Mission
We bet on innovative leaders solving humanity’s big societal, environmental, and health challenges.
About Pershing Square Philanthropies
The Pershing Square Foundation (PSF) was established in 2006. Since then, Pershing Square Philanthropies, which includes The Pershing Square Foundation, has committed more than $930 million in grants and investments in target areas including health and life sciences, education, economic development and innovation.
By investing in pioneering individuals, non-profits and mission driven companies who dare to re-imagine the possible, we have helped to bring about important breakthroughs — from cancer research and small-scale agriculture to criminal justice reform and educational opportunities for young people in communities — around the world.
We have learned an enormous amount from our partners in change. You will meet a number of them in the story of our first ten years — entrepreneurs of all stripes — whose innovations challenge the status quo and defy conventional categorization. We are delighted to share some of these stories with you, which continue to inform and inspire us into the next decade as we transition to Pershing Square Philanthropies, which serves as the overarching entity for all of our philanthropic initiatives.
Our history
Learn more about how we make “big bets”
We support organizations at the right moment, providing entrepreneurs with risk capital — room to grow and the opportunity to leverage support from other philanthropies, corporations, or government funders.
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Learn more about our initiatives in life science research
PSF has two internal programs in the Life Sciences: The Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance (PSSCRA) and Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery (MIND) Prizes.
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Learn more about our trustees
Bill Ackman and Neri Oxman are co-trustees of the Pershing Square Foundation.
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