Profile Last Updated: 07/28/2018 Grant Information Last Updated: 08/09/2018
The T. Boone Pickens Foundation
- Dallas, TX, United States
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Purpose and Activities
The foundation improves lives through grants supporting education, medical research/development and services, athletics and corporate wellness, at-risk youths, the entrepreneurial process, conservation and wildlife programs and a wide range of public policy initiatives.
Background
Established in 2006 in TX - Founded by T. Boone Pickens, the Chairman of BP Capital Hedge Fund Management. During the span of his long career, the legendary oilman and entrepreneur has created thousands of jobs and made billions of dollars— for others as well as himself. His contributions to a wide range of causes make him a regular on Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of top U.S. philanthropists. He is ranked by Forbes as one of the richest Americans.
T. Boone Pickens has committed to The Giving Pledge, and has pledged to give away at least half of his wealth to philanthropy
The T. Boone Pickens Foundation
Independent foundation
EIN
205892962Bridge Number
1468231348Location
8117 Preston Rd., Ste. 260 W. Dallas, TX United States 75225-6321Contact Information
- Telephone: 2142654165
