Julian Robertson Jr. was an American investor, hedge fund manager, Republican political donor, and philanthropist. Robertson was the founder of Tiger Management and was known as the “Father of Hedge Funds” and the “Wizard of Wall Street.” 1 Robertson was reported to be worth $4.8 billion by Forbes in 2022. 2
Robertson passed away on August 23, 2022. 1
Philanthropy
Julian Robertson Jr. was the founder of the Robertson Foundation, the Tiger Foundation, and the Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation. According to Forbes, Robertson donated $1.3 billion through these foundations to organizations that support medical research, charter schools, and environmental protections. Robertson founded scholarships at Duke University, his alma mater, 3and was a supporter of the Giving Pledge, a philanthropic endeavor founded by Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett under which high-net-worth individuals promise to give away much of their wealth. 4
Political Contributions
Julian Robertson Jr. was a major donor to largely Republican candidates and political organizations. Robertson’s largest contributions were to the Restore Our Future super PAC ($2.25 million), the Right to Rise USA super PAC ($1.11 million), the Congressional Leadership Fund ($1.1 million), and the Senate Leadership Fund ($4.1 million). 5
Donation Recipients
21st Century Freedom PAC (Political Parties/527)
America United PAC (Political Parties/527)
American Crossroads (Political Parties/527)
Believe In America PAC (Political Parties/527)
Campaign America (Political Parties/527)
ClearPath Action (Political Parties/527)
Colorado Republican Campaign Committee (Political Parties/527)
Congressional Leadership Fund (Political Parties/527)
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (Political Parties/527)
Draft Elizabeth Dole 2000 (Political Parties/527)
Ending Spending Action Fund (Political Parties/527)
Freedom Project (Political Parties/527)
Full House PAC (Political Parties/527)
Leadership Circle PAC (Political Parties/527)
Liberty Action Group (Political Parties/527)
Missouri First (Political Parties/527)
National Republican Congressional Committee (Political Parties/527)
National Republican Senatorial Committee (Political Parties/527)
New American Optimists (Political Parties/527)
New Day for America (Political Parties/527)
New Day Independent Media Committee (Political Parties/527)
North Carolina Republican Executive Committee (Political Parties/527)
Oklahoma Leadership Council (Political Parties/527)
Priorities for Iowa (Political Parties/527)
Prosperity Action (Political Parties/527)
Republican Campaign Committee of New Mexico (Political Parties/527)
Republican National Committee (Political Parties/527)
Republican Party of Florida (Political Parties/527)
Republican Party of Idaho (Political Parties/527)
Republican Party of Massachusetts (Political Parties/527)
Republican Party of Minnesota (Political Parties/527)
Republican Party of Wisconsin (Political Parties/527)
Restore Our Future (Political Parties/527)
Right to Rise USA (Political Parties/527)
Securing Every American’s Liberty PAC (Political Parties/527)
Senate Leadership Fund (Political Parties/527)
Straight Talk America (Political Parties/527)
True North PAC (Political Parties/527)
Unintimidated PAC (Political Parties/527)
Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee (Political Parties/527)
Victory America (Political Parties/527)
Volunteer PAC (Political Parties/527)
Warrior Diplomat PAC (Political Parties/527)
With Honor Fund (Political Parties/527)
Campaign Contributions
Alfonse M. D’Amato (R-NY)
Andrew Heaney (R-NY)
Barbara Comstock (R-VA)
Bill Bradley (D-NJ)
Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
Bill Frist (R-TN)
Bob Corker (R-TN)
Bryan Steil (R-WI)
Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)
Cory Gardner (R-CO)
Dan McCready (D-NC)
Dan Sullivan (R)
Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY)
David Perdue (R-GA)
David Vitter (R-LA)
Dick Zimmer (R-NJ)
Donald Trump (R)
Douglas R. Forrester (R-NJ)
Dylan C. Glenn (R)
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Elizabeth Dole (R-NC)
Eric Greitens (R-MO)
Erskine B. Bowles (D-NC)
George W. Bush (R)
Gordon H. Smith (R-OR)
Harold E. Ford, Jr. (D-TN)
Jason Walser (R-NC)
Jay Helvey (R)
Jeb Bush (R-FL)
Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Jesse Helms (R-NC)
Jim Cooper (D-TN)
Joe Heck (R-NV)
Joe Lieberman (I-CT)
John Boehner (R-OH)
John Cornyn (R-TX)
John E. Sununu (R-NH)
John Gregory Chachas (R)
John McCain (R-AZ)
John Kasich (R-OH)
John Thune (R-SD)
Jose E. Serrano (D-NY)
Kathleen Troia McFarland (R)
Kelly Ayotte (R-NH)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
Larry J. Echohawk (D)
Larry Pressler (R-SD)
Lauch Faircloth (R-NC)
Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Mark Kirk (R-IL)
Martha McSally (R-AZ)
Michael Waltz (R-FL)
Mike Braun (R-IN)
Mike DeWine (R-OH)
Mitt Romney (R-UT)
Monica Wehby (R-OR)
Norm Coleman (R-MN)
Paul Dietzel (R-LA)
Paul Ryan (R-WI)
Pete Wilson (R-CA)
Peter Coors (R-CO)
Phil Gramm (R-TX)
Richard Burr (R-NC)
Richard G. Lugar (R-IN)
Rick Scott (R-FL)
Rob Portman (R-OH)
Scott Brown (R-MA)
Scott Taylor (R-VA)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
Spencer Abraham (R-MI)
Steve Forbes (R)
Steven Daines (R-MT)
Susan Collins (R-ME)
Terri Lynn Land (R)
Thom Tillis (R-NC)
Thomas C. Foley (R-CT)
Todd Young (R-IN)
Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Tom Steyer (D)
William Manger (R)
Winton M. Blount (R)
References
- Chen, James. “Who Was Julian Robertson?” Investopedia, July 24, 2024. Accessed June 29, 2025. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/j/julian-robertson.asp.
- “Julian Robertson, Jr.” Forbes. Accessed June 29, 2025. https://www.forbes.com/profile/julian-robertson-jr/.
- “Pledger List.” The Giving Pledge. Accessed June 29, 2025. https://www.givingpledge.org/pledger-list/.
- “Donors: Julian Robertson.” OpenSecrets. Accessed June 29, 2025. https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&page=1&q=julian+robertson&sort=A&type=donors.