Philanthropy
Kenneth Langone has contributed almost $150 million to various charities. His philanthropic focus has been Universities, medical research and training, education, and helping children.
Universities Langone has contributed towards include Bucknell University, and NYU. Bucknell University has benefited from his $11 million donation, which financed a new Athletics and Recreation Center. Additionally, he has donated $6.5 million to NYU's Stern School to endow the Kenneth G. Langone Part-time Evening MBA program. Langone serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the NYU Langone Medical Center.
Langone has contributed towards charities which fund medical research and treatment and provide education and services to the disadvantaged. These charities have included the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, The Children's Oncology Society (Ronald McDonald House), Tomorrow's Hope Foundation, Harlem Children's Zone, and the Robin Hood Foundation, where he serves as Director. Langone is also the Chairman of the Promise Academy, a charter school in New York City.
He serves on the boards of The Ronald McDonald House of NY CSIS, The Medal of Honor Foundation and the Harlem Children's Zone.
Through Home Depot, Kenneth Langone started the charitable organization Ken's Kids, which provides job training and employment to youths aged 18–21 with disabilities in Philadelphia. Langone himself financially contributes to the charity.
Langone donated millions of dollars to a wide variety of charities, most recently $200 million to what is now known as the New York University Elaine A. and Kenneth G. Langone Medical Center.
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