Mission

The Dubin Family Foundation is based in New York City with a programmatic focus on combatting poverty, increasing access to higher education for first generation students, improving the standard of care for breast cancer patients, advancing medical research and supporting the arts. We believe in addressing systemic inequities through philanthropy guided by disciplined investment principles. The Foundation's philanthropic work is concentrated in these four areas:

Poverty Alleviation

Healthcare & Medical Research

Education

The Arts

photo credit: Ann Billingsley

History

Glenn Dubin grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, where he attended P.S. 132. He became the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Stony Brook University in 1978 with a degree in Economics.

Following a successful career in finance, Glenn shifted his focus to philanthropy and the patronage of New York City-based organizations.

In 2002, Glenn and his wife, Dr. Eva Andersson-Dubin, established the Dubin Family Foundation. As the Foundation enters its third decade of activity, their children—Celina Dubin, Jordan Dubin, and Maya Dubin—are joining in its oversight and decision-making.

Glenn Dubin grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, where he attended P.S. 132. His father, born in Brooklyn, worked as a taxi driver and his mother, an Austrian immigrant, was a hospital administrator. Glenn became the first in his family to attend college, graduating in 1978 from Stony Brook University with a degree in Economics.

Glenn pursued a career in finance and has been recognized as one of the pioneers of the hedge fund industry. Following the success of his business activities, Glenn turned to philanthropy and the patronage of New York City-based organizations.

Glenn and his wife, Dr. Eva Andersson-Dubin, established the Dubin Family Foundation in 2002. As the foundation enters its third decade of activity, their children—Celina Dubin, Jordan Dubin, and Maya Dubin—are joining in its oversight.

Key Pillars

Poverty Alleviation

In 1988, Paul Tudor Jones founded the Robin Hood Foundation alongside co-founders Glenn Dubin and Peter Borish. Concerned about the growing economic disparity in New York City and the lack of public resources to address it, Paul enlisted Glenn and Peter to create a foundation to identify and support community-based organizations established to fight poverty in New York City.

The Robin Hood Foundation pioneered a new model for philanthropy using disciplined investment principles and has distributed over $3 billion to organizations that address disparities in education, housing, food security, health and workforce development across the five boroughs.

Healthcare & Medical Research

A breast cancer survivor and a passionate advocate for improved patient care, Dr. Eva Andersson-Dubin spearheaded the Foundation’s endowment of the Dubin Breast Center, a leading institution for breast cancer research and clinical care within New York’s Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Informed by her own experience with breast cancer, Eva is dedicated to working alongside the Center’s staff to establish holistic and compassionate approaches to medical care irrespective of a patient’s socioeconomic status.

In addition to endowing the Dubin Breast Center, the Dubin Family Foundation supports several national organizations focused on advancing scientific research for unmet medical needs and improved clinical care.

Education

A proud first-generation graduate of Stony Brook University, Glenn has remained close to his alma mater. In 2005, the Foundation established the Glenn Dubin Endowed Scholarship Fund at Stony Brook, which offers scholarships to students from economically disadvantaged families in Washington Heights. In 2010, with a subsequent gift in 2015, the Dubin Family Foundation made the largest private donation to an athletic department within the SUNY system to create the Dubin Family Athletic Performance Center and Stony Brook University’s Indoor Training Facility.

In 2010, the Foundation established the Dubin Fellowship for Emerging Leaders at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership. The Fellows selected have demonstrated the ability to thrive and lead in the face of adversity, have strong interest in public service, exceptional leadership potential and a commitment to transforming the communities they serve.

The Foundation also established the Dubin Family Undergraduate Scholarship Fund at Harvard College in 2015. This scholarship is awarded to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, enabling Harvard to continue to attract the best and brightest women and men regardless of their socioeconomic standing.

In 2024, Glenn and Eva made a foundational donation to The New York Climate Exchange (“The Exchange”), a leading organization implementing innovative climate solutions. Their gift will be used to support The Exchange’s critical capital projects, faculty research and operational activities. Stony Brook University is the anchor institution for The Exchange’s international center, set to open on Governor’s Island in 2029.

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: A pedestrian walks outside the entrance to the new Museum of Modern Art building on 53rd Street November 17, 2004 in New York City. The new Yoshio Taniguchi-designed building opens to the public November 20. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

The Arts

Glenn Dubin serves on the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee of the Museum of Modern Art (“MoMA”). Since 2012, the Dubin Family has gifted and pledged numerous works of art to the museum’s permanent collection. In 2017, Glenn and Eva were recognized for their service and long-term commitment to MoMA by being honored at the annual Party in the Garden. In addition, the Dubin Family has actively supported other cultural institutions in New York and across the country both with direct gifts of art and financial support.

The Giving Pledge

On April 19, 2012, Glenn and Eva Dubin signed The Giving Pledge, committing to give away at least 50% of their wealth to charitable causes within their lifetime. At the time, Glenn stated:

“Philanthropy is my way of giving thanks for the opportunities I have had, and my personal attempt to perpetuate the American dream. I started my career with nothing but opportunity.

Thirty years later, I’m in a position where I can give back to society to try to improve lives and ensure that others have the same opportunities that I did. Here, we have a cycle of giving that helps to position the less advantaged to earn their own success – and then hopefully give back as well.”

Glenn Dubin