The Atlantic Philanthropies The Atlantic Philanthropies Big Bets for a Better World Chuck Feeney founded Atlantic in 1982 After investing $8 billion to advance opportunity and promote equity and dignity, we made our final big bet grants in 2016 and completed our work in 2020
Our Story – The Atlantic Philanthropies Chuck Feeney establishes Atlantic Philanthropies in Bermuda Foundation operates anonymously for its first 15 years due to Feeney’s desire for flexibility and a low profile; Makes first grant in US to Cornell Feeney transfers virtually all of his wealth to Atlantic This unprecedented act demonstrates his philosophy of Giving While Living Builds on Feeney’s business interests in the
Library – Grants – The Atlantic Philanthropies Explore the Atlantic Philanthropies Grants Database, showcasing impactful grantmaking initiatives and fostering opportunities for greater fairness and equity worldwide
The Atlantic Philanthropies Signs Off In 1982, Chuck, with support from his family and advisers, established the Atlantic Foundation, which would later become known as the Atlantic Philanthropies That year, the Foundation, acting anonymously as it would for the next 15 years, made its first grant of $7 million to establish the Cornell Tradition Fellows
Giving While Living – The Atlantic Philanthropies Atlantic Insights: Giving While Living Chuck Feeney started The Atlantic Philanthropies in 1982, and for 35 years we’ve worked to fulfill his philanthropic vision Through the conclusion of our grantmaking in 2016, we invested 8 billion dollars to advance opportunity and promote equity and dignity around the world
Celebrating Chuck Feeney – The Atlantic Philanthropies Three years ago, The Atlantic Philanthropies officially closed its doors, having given away roughly $9 billion, essentially Chuck’s entire net worth Chuck also inspired our firm’s commitment to philanthropy The General Atlantic Foundation supports the communities in which we operate and the causes that are important to our people
The Atlantic Philanthropies Community Mourn the Loss of Founder Charles . . . By the time Feeney dissolved the foundation in 2020, Atlantic had made more than $8 billion in grants, principally in the United States, The Republic of Ireland, Britain, Northern Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Viet Nam, Bermuda, and Cuba Feeney was Founding Chairman of The Atlantic Philanthropies and served on its Board from 1982-2012
Can I Apply for a Grant? - The Atlantic Philanthropies Big Questions Can I Apply for a Grant? In 2002, our trustees decided to limit Atlantic’s life to a fixed term Atlantic made its final grant commitments in December 2016 and has no more money to award Over 35 years, the foundation made grants totaling $8 billion in 23 countries on five continents
South Africa - The Atlantic Philanthropies In 2000, Atlantic opened a regional office in Johannesburg Over the years it worked in South Africa, the foundation made investments to boost nursing and health services and to support research at historically disadvantaged higher education institutions