Wealthy baby boomers have spent decades building their fortunes—and the foundations, donor-advised funds, and giving traditions that come with them....
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The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among wealthy nations, research shows, so heirs of the multibillion...
We’ve all experienced that semi-awkward moment of being approached on the street and asked to make a donation to a...
Some people may go back and volunteer at the hospital where they were born, or even fewer may go on...
During the past couple of months as you’ve scrolled through social media, you’ve likely come across posts with links to...
While it may not be adorned in rhinestones and diamonds, Dolly Parton’s name is now etched over the doors of...
Roy Thompson, who built his fortune as a publican and property developer, died on Aug. 7, only eight days after...
Steve and Connie Ballmer have given away more than $8 billion during the past two decades, and founded the Ballmer...
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark vowed to give away his fortune to his passions: combatting disinformation, election security, cybersecurity, and… pigeons....
T. Denny Sanford wanted to die broke. He nearly pulled it off. The South Dakota banking magnate spent decades giving...
Berkshire Hathaway founder Warren Buffett was a philanthropist before he was a billionaire. Even before the famed investor was worth...
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott has become one of the most prolific philanthropists of the modern era by writing massive, no-strings-attached checks...
MacKenzie Scott has become one of the most affluent philanthropists of our time. After all, she’s given away more than...
Dylan Taylor made his first million at 27. Last year, he became a billionaire at 53, after taking his space-holding...
Michael Dell got his start at the University of Texas. He’s giving back with a $750 million donation
Michael Dell is having one of his biggest philanthropic years yet, having announced a major gift to his alma mater...
A lot of people talk about changing the world. But Amazon’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos, gave Eva Longoria $50 million to...