Founded by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and his wife Michelle Yee, Aphorism Foundation primarily makes grants to initiatives and organizations promoting education, diversity, social mobility, and public interest technology in the United States. The foundation, a Giving Pledge signatory, is notable for strategic gifts to major organizations—including over $25 million to the Obama Foundation—and support for initiatives like Opportunity@Work, environmental studies, and civic dialogue. Its approach emphasizes community partnerships and catalytic philanthropy to foster opportunity, equity, and democratic values.
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Reid Hoffman
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