ANNUAL REPORT 2024 – 2025
Saving and Improving Lives Locally and Globally
Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg’s giving, including corporate, foundation, and personal philanthropy. We focus on a series of key areas: Public Health, the Arts, Education, the Environment, and Government Innovation, as well as special Founder’s Projects and Bloomberg Associates, a pro bono city consultancy.
The vast majority of the profits from Bloomberg L.P., the global financial technology, data, and media company that Mike founded in 1981, go to support the work of Bloomberg Philanthropies.
$3.7B
$3.7BAnnual giving in 2024
$21.1B
$21.1BMike Bloomberg’s lifetime giving
From Our Leaders
ANNUAL LETTER ON PHILANTHROPY
Mike Bloomberg
“Bloomberg Philanthropies follows the same mantra we adopted in New York’s City Hall: Make Every Day Count.”
CEO LETTER ON PHILANTHROPY
Patti Harris
“From our earliest days, Bloomberg Philanthropies has been committed to tackling issues that others have neglected.”
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Our Programs
Our Approach
Globally, Bloomberg Philanthropies identifies pressing challenges, convenes expert partners, and tests and implements solutions that save and improve lives. Our approach is grounded in Mike Bloomberg’s experience in business, government, and philanthropy, and it guides all of our work:
Look for unmet needs that can be addressed with proven solutions
Remain flexible to invest boldly and quickly to maximize our impact
Identify and engage strong partners
Rely on data and continually measure results
Focus on cities to drive progress