- Form
- cash
- Status
- pledged
- Channel
- direct to recipient
- Recipient
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Date
- 2026-09
- As of
- 30 September 2026
What it means: A new multi-year pledge; not his lifetime total.
A new multi-year pledge; not his lifetime total.
Key facts
Documented record (USD)
$3B
Pledge to Carnegie Mellon University (Sept 2026)
Scope
Pledged commitment not proof of payment
Period
2026-09
As of
2026-09-30
Attribution
Channel: direct to recipient. Recipient: Carnegie Mellon University.
Original currency
USD as reported
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Net worth
Unknown — not yet documented
Giving share
Unknown — not yet documented
No compatible net-worth observation in this preview.
Annual giving
Unknown — not yet documented
No current-year paid total verified.
Private impact
Unknown — not yet documented
Unknown is not zero.
How they give
The math
Every number is footnoted. Where we did the arithmetic, the note shows it.
The gift
Giving timeline
Dated facts present in this record, each tied to a numbered citation.
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Documented giving record[1]
2026-09
Notable gifts / records
$3B [1]
Pledge to Carnegie Mellon University (Sept 2026)
Scope: Pledged commitment not proof of payment. Period: 2026-09. As of: 2026-09-30.
Sources
- [1] S01 Ken Griffin Forbes · checked 2026-10-11 “… Bringing The Talent. On September 30, Carnegie Mellon University and Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin announced a $3 billion gift to CMU. By Christopher Rim Contributor Sep 30, 2026 Ken Griffin Gives Carnegie Mellon University A Record $3 …” Page states the figure used here ($3B). Citation check: passed (HTTP 200, figure found near the name).
- [2] S02 Ken Griffin - Wikipedia Wikipedia · checked 2026-10-11 “… study abroad, research, and internships in law and public policy. [ 102 ] In September 2026, Griffin pledged $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University , the largest single donation to an American university. [ 103 ] The pledge provides $2 …” Page states the figure used here ($3B). Citation check: passed (HTTP 200, figure found near the name). Source check: secondary. Queued for a better primary or independent source.
Identity and updates
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