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Ken Griffin donating $3B to Carnegie Mellon

Ken Griffin donating $3B to Carnegie Mellon

Summary

Ken Griffin, who started and leads the investment firm Citadel, is giving $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. This is the biggest single gift ever given to a college or university and the largest donation Griffin has ever made.

Key Facts

  • Ken Griffin is the founder and CEO of Citadel, a major investment company.
  • He is donating $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University.
  • This gift is the largest individual donation in the history of higher education.
  • It is also the largest amount Griffin has ever given to any cause.
  • Carnegie Mellon thanked Griffin and highlighted the university’s important role in advancing American leadership.
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