McCourt is a passionate supporter of several academic, civic and cultural institutions and initiatives. In 2013, he donated $100 million to Georgetown University to create the McCourt School of Public Policy and made a second $100 million investment in 2021, half of which is devoted to scholarships to catalyze a more inclusive pipeline of public policy leaders.
“The 2023 McCourt School Commencement Ceremony marks a momentous occasion in the School’s history,” said Dean Maria Cancian. “We are especially excited to gather with students and their families this year, the tenth anniversary of the McCourt School’s founding, and we are grateful to Frank McCourt for joining us to celebrate our graduates and for all that his leadership and generosity have enabled Georgetown and the McCourt School to achieve.”