The Carob Trust

Revitalizing core American principles and institutions. 

Mission

Anchored in the principles of individual rights, equality under the law, and opportunity for all, The Carob Trust's mission is to support healthy democratic institutions and the free and robust exchange of ideas.

About

In the Talmud, the carob tree is a symbol of sustenance, resilience, and planting for the future:

One day Honi was journeying on the road and he saw a man planting a carob tree. He asked, “How long does it take for this tree to bear fruit?” The man replied: “Seventy years.” Honi then further asked him: “Are you certain that you will live another seventy years?” The man replied: “I found already grown carob trees in the world; as my forefathers planted those for me, so I too plant these for my children.”

–Taanit 23a:14

Leadership

Trustees

Bill Ackman

Founder and CEO, Pershing Square

Neri Oxman, PhD

Founder and CEO, OXMAN

Team

Shoshana Greenwald

Grants Manager

Kayla Bartsch

Associate Program Officer

Advisers

Saul Bakst

Director of Philanthropic Operations, TABLE Management

Fran McGill

Partner and Head of Communications, Pershing Square

The Prize

For more information about The Carob Trust Prize for Academic Leadership: