BLANCHE & JULIAN ROBERTSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

In 1996, Mr. Robertson and his late wife, Josie, founded the Robertson Foundation, based in New York City, to focus on large-scale, domestic, high-impact grants in education, the environment, and medical research. Among the foundation's major initiatives are active support of New York City's public education reform, a leadership-based scholarship program for Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill, combating global warming and a broad program sponsoring medical research at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Rockefeller University and several stem cell institutes... In 2000, Mr. Robertson created Kauri Cliffs, a luxury lodge and golf course on New Zealand's northern coast. In 2004, he opened a second course, Cape Kidnappers, in Hawke's Bay on New Zealand's North Island. Golf Magazine ranked both courses among the top 100 in the world. Mr. Robertson also owns two New Zealand wineries: Te Awa Farm and Dry River... In January 2010, Mr. Robertson was named New Zealand's first honorary knight. He was..

Also known as: The Blanche & Julian Robertson Family Foundation

Primary location: Salisbury United States