Elizabeth "Liz" Simons

$2B

Details

UID: p-elizabethlizsimons

Education

- Undergraduate degree from college (details not widely publicized) - Raised in academic/mathematical household

Background

- Daughter of Jim Simons (Renaissance Technologies founder, d. 2024) - Focus on science, climate, education, and human rights philanthropy - Based in Silicon Valley/Bay Area - Active in progressive political giving - Long-time environmental and social justice advocate - Education: - Undergraduate degree from college (details not widely publicized) - Raised in academic/mathematical household - Philanthropy Focus: - Climate change and clean energy - Basic scientific research - Early childhood education - Human rights and criminal justice reform - LGBTQ+ rights - Reproductive rights

Philanthropy

Giving Pledge Signatory(Yes (2012))

Focus Areas

Climate change and clean energyBasic scientific researchEarly childhood educationHuman rights and criminal justice reformLGBTQ+ rightsReproductive rights