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Ronald O. Perelman
Joined the Giving Pledge:
8/4/2010 – View letterEstimated Net Worth1: $12 billion
Forbes Rank2: #26
Industry: Diversified financials
Ronald O. Perelman is the founder, chairman and CEO of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, a holding company with interests in a diversified portfolio of public and private companies, such as the mass-market cosmetics company Revlon.
Born:
1943
Residence: New York, NY
Related Foundations3
Perelman Family Foundation
• For Year Ending: 9/30/2010
• Assets: $8,540,655
• Giving: $7,125,000
• 990-PF and more at Foundation Finder• For Year Ending: 12/31/2010
• Assets: $1,092,502
• Giving: $1,629,753
• 990 and more at Foundation FinderCharitable Board Service4
Perelman Family Foundation
The Carnegie Hall Society
Online Communications5
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I have always been interested in giving to projects that may not get done otherwise.
— Ronald O. Perelman
Giving Interests6
Arts; Children and Youth; Elementary and secondary education; Health organizations; Hospitals; Human services; Jewish agencies and synagogues; Performing arts; United Ways and Federated Giving Programs; New York
Charitable Giving in the News
7/8/2012 2/6/2012 Personal Introductions Hold Key to Seeking a Billionaire's Support
8/22/2011 Celebrities Gather At The Hamptons For Billionaire Ronald Perelman's Apollo Benefit
5/12/2011 2/5/2010 10/5/2008 3/3/2008 Ronald Perelman Gives $50 Million Gift to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
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- Estimated net worth varies depending on survey criteria and the timing of the estimate. Estimates are based on figures provided by Forbes, Bloomberg L.P., and various entries on Wikipedia.
- Because no single list includes all of the pledgers, the rankings for individuals residing outside the United States are taken from the World's Billionaire list, while rankings for those residing in the United States are taken from the Forbes 400 list.
- Related foundations are those founded by, funded by, or otherwise closely associated with Giving Pledge participants. Assets and giving values are provided from the latest foundation IRS Form 990/990-PF. More information on these foundations can be found on Foundation Finder.
- Board service includes director, trustee, and advisory board positions currently or previously held with related foundations and other nonprofit organizations. Board service with for-profit enterprises is not included.
- Whenever possible, personal communication vehicles are given precedence. In their absence, foundation-related media links are provided. Unauthenticated social media profiles are not included.
- Giving Interests, whenever possible, reflect the personal philanthropy of Giving Pledge participants. In the absence of more comprehensive information, the giving interests of related foundations are provided. Foundation Directory Online provides information on the giving priorities of over 100,000 grantmakers.