Bill Ackman
Founder of Ackman Oxman Institute for brain research and longevity
Founder, Ackman Oxman Institute · Founder, Pershing Square
Background
Bill Ackman is a billionaire investor and founder of the hedge fund Pershing Square. In August 2026, he and his wife Neri Oxman announced the Ackman Oxman Institute, a planned Manhattan brain research, rehabilitation, recovery, human optimization and longevity center, anchored by a $400 million donation from Pershing Square stock.
Ackman's commitment to brain research was inspired by his 26-year-old daughter Lucy, who suffered a massive brain hemorrhage in February 2026 and survived. The institute aims to build the world's greatest brain research and rehabilitation facility.
About Ackman Oxman Institute
Ackman Oxman Institute: Ackman Oxman Institute, or AOI, is a planned New York brain research, treatment and rehabilitation institute announced in August 2026 by Bill Ackman and Neri Oxman. It is anchored by a roughly $400 million donation of Pershing Square stock.
Key facts
- Pershing Square founder
- Ackman is the founder of Pershing Square hedge fundsource
- Ackman Oxman Institute anchor donation
- Donated approximately $400 million in Pershing Square stock, consisting of 10 million shares of Pershing Square Inc., to establish the Ackman Oxman Institutesource
- Institute research focus
- Stated goal to focus on cures, treatments, devices, rehabilitation and exercise equipment, and targeted and basic research for brain healthsource
- Institute mission
- Goal is to build the world's greatest brain research, rehabilitation, recovery, human optimization, and longevity institutesource
- Anchor donation
- Roughly $400 million in Pershing Square stocksource
- Shares donated
- 10 million shares of Pershing Square Inc., donated through his Pershing Square Foundationsource
- Value of shares
- Close to $400 million at Wednesday's closing price, according to Bloombergsource
- Pershing Square role
- Founder of Pershing Squaresource
WYDE coverage of Bill Ackman
WYDE Newsroom has published 2 articles about Bill Ackman, from Aug 21, 2026 to Aug 22, 2026. Bill Ackman is a donor in 1 story and a founder in 1 story. The most recent is JPMorgan Warns Food Inflation Could Double, Citi Will Custody Bitcoin, and EAT Tops Charity Tokens. Over 65,000 Meals..
JPMorgan Warns Food Inflation Could Double, Citi Will Custody Bitcoin, and EAT Tops Charity Tokens. Over 65,000 Meals.
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Aug 22, 2026 · 7 min read · Donor
HealthcareBill Ackman and Neri Oxman Pledge $400 Million to Launch a New York Brain and Longevity Institute
Bill Ackman and Neri Oxman are giving about $400 million in Pershing Square stock to launch the Ackman Oxman Institute, a New York brain research, rehabilitation and longevity center, after their daughter's near-fatal brain hemorrhage.
Aug 21, 2026 · 3 min read · Founder
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