Andreas Dracopoulos

Overview

As Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), Andreas Dracopoulos leads a private, international philanthropic organization that supports projects worldwide aiming to achieve a broad, lasting, and positive impact for society. Since its establishment in 1996, SNF has committed nearly $4 billion to more than 3,100 grantee-partners in 137 countries. The foundation focuses on areas such as arts and culture, education, health and sports, and social welfare, funding organizations and projects that exhibit strong leadership and sound management. Dracopoulos has been instrumental in several significant initiatives, including the construction of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, which houses the Greek National Opera, the National Library of Greece, and Stavros Niarchos Park. He has also supported the development of the Dracopoulos iDeas Lab at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Dracopoulos-Bloomberg Bioethics iDeas Lab at Johns Hopkins University's Berman Institute of Bioethics. His personal grantmaking continues to support various nonprofit organizations in education, arts and culture, and medicine. Under Dracopoulos's leadership, SNF has received numerous recognitions, including the Athenagoras Human Rights Award in 2015 and the Officer of the Legion of Honor in 2016. In 2022, the New York Landmarks Conservancy honored him as a Living Landmark for his contributions to New York City. He has also been recognized by the Rockefeller University and Johns Hopkins University for his philanthropic efforts. Dracopoulos's commitment to philanthropy is further demonstrated through his service on various boards and advisory councils, including The Rockefeller University, Johns Hopkins University, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Investment Focus

• Nonprofit organizations with strong leadership and sound management
• Projects aiming for a broad, lasting, and positive impact on society
• Initiatives in arts and culture, education, health and sports, and social welfare