What is the name of the philanthropic foundation founded by billionaire former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg?

The philanthropic foundation founded by former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is Bloomberg Philanthropies.

The organization encompasses Bloomberg’s charitable giving and operates globally from New York City. Its major areas of work are the environment, public health, the arts, government innovation and education. Rather than functioning only as a traditional grant-making foundation, it also supports advocacy, technical assistance and partnerships with governments and nonprofit organizations.

Bloomberg built his fortune as the founder of Bloomberg L.P., the financial-information and media company, and served as New York City’s mayor from 2002 to 2013. His philanthropy predates the organization’s current branding: he had already made substantial gifts to medical research, education and the arts while working at Bloomberg L.P.

The answer is sometimes confused with a company foundation or a family foundation. Bloomberg Philanthropies is the umbrella name for his charitable activities, not “Bloomberg LP Foundation” or “Bloomberg Family Foundation.” Its work includes city-level climate and public-health initiatives as well as large-scale education and arts programs.