- Form
- cash and securities
- Status
- paid
- Channel
- own foundation
- Recipient
- Many grantees
- Date
- 2003-2021
- As of
- 11 March 2021
What it means: Grants paid out. Separately, the family has put more than $5B into its foundation.
Grants paid out. Separately, the family has put more than $5B into its foundation.
Key facts
Documented record (USD)
$1B+
Contributed through Dalio Philanthropies since 2003
Scope
Foundation grants paid cumulative
Period
2003-2021
As of
2021-03-11
Attribution
Channel: own foundation. Recipient: Many grantees.
Original currency
USD as reported
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.
- Paid vs pledged
- Paid[1]As reported by the cited sources. A pledge is not proof of payment.
- Foundation pass-through vs. reaching charities
- Goes through their own vehicle first[1]Money placed in a foundation, DAF or LLC they control reaches charities later, as grants.
- % of net worth
- Not yet researchedUnknown is not zero.
The gift
Giving timeline
Dated facts present in this record, each tied to a numbered citation.
Notable gifts / records
$1B+ [1]
Contributed through Dalio Philanthropies since 2003
Scope: Foundation grants paid cumulative. Period: 2003-2021. As of: 2021-03-11.
Sources
- [1] S01 Bridgewater Associates Bridgewater Associates · checked 2026-10-11 “…Culture People Working at Bridgewater Our Founder NEWSLETTER Clients Alumni People A Conversation with Ray Dalio on Philanthropy March 11, 2021 Since 2003, through Dalio Philanthropies, Bridgewater Founder Ray Dalio and his family have contributed over $1 billion to…” Page states the figure used here ($1B). Citation check: passed (HTTP 200, figure found near the name).
- [2] S02 Ray Dalio GiveRate: ≥5.0% | Forbes 400 2026 GiveRate · 2026-09-17 · checked 2026-10-11 “… records / Forbes 400 (Sept. 2026) / Ray Dalio Ray Dalio ≥5.0% Ray Dalio has given an estimated ≥5.0% of total wealth: $1B in lifetime giving against a $18.9B net worth. Share on LinkedIn Facebook X Bluesky Threads Reddit Email Copy link …” Page states the figure used here ($1B). Citation check: passed (HTTP 200, figure found near the name).
- [3] S03 Ray Dalio Forbes · checked 2026-10-11 “…Your Privacy Choices Cookie Preferences Terms of Service AdChoices Reprints & Permissions PROFILE Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates $18.9B Real Time Net Worth as of 10/11/26 Reflects change since 5 pm ET of prior trading day. #146 in the world today Simon Dawson/Bloomberg…” Page states the figure used here ($1B). Citation check: passed (HTTP 200, figure found near the name).
Identity and updates
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