The Laura and John Arnold Foundation (also known as LJAF and as the Arnold Foundation) is a private foundation run by John Arnold, an American hedge fund manager, and his wife Laura Arnold.

The foundation's core objective is to produce substantial, widespread and lasting reforms that will maximize opportunities and minimize injustice in our society. To do this, the foundation identifies challenges and address their root causes through innovative, multi-disciplinary solutions. The foundation aims to foster a culture in which individuals have the best chance to succeed and prosper, while encouraging a sense of responsibility, compassion and reinvestment toward their communities and society as a whole.

 

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Laura and John Arnold Foundation (LJAF) makes strategic investments in criminal justice, education, evidence-based policy and innovation, public accountability, and research integrity. In addition to these core areas of focus, they identify and pursue other high-leverage opportunities through their Venture Development initiative.