Ray Dalio gives Connecticut $100 million, state's largest gift ever
Ray and Barbara Dalio of Dalio Philanthropies just gifted Connecticut its biggest donation yet: $100 million.
The partnership will benefit state residents in "under-resourced" communities, particulary youth ages 14-24 who may be drifting from high school.
The couple, along with Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, Annie Lamont, leaders in the General Assembly, students and other stakeholders will launch a partnership to strengthen public education and promote greater economic opportunity in Connecticut. "The partnership seeks to raise $300 million over five years: $100 million from the state of Connecticut, matched by $100 million from Dalio Philanthropies and $100 million from other philanthropists and business leaders," the release details.
Along with the gift, Dalio is also calling for capitalism to be reformed. He detailed his ideas in a paper on LinkedIn.
Ray Dalio, who founded hedge fund Bridgewater Associates based in Westport, Connecticut, has a net worth of over $16 billion, as tracked by Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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Dalio Philanthropies has invested more than $50 million in the state’s public school districts, nonprofit organizations and communities over the past four years alone. The organization has also given $72 million to date to support "financial inclusion," according to the release.