America’s most generous philanthropists 2025
America’s top philanthropists: From Warren Buffett and Bill Gates to newcomer Reed Hastings of Netflix, the most generous people in the country have doled out billions.
Philanthropy
Melinda French Gates leaving Gates Foundation after more than 20 years
Melinda French Gates announced Monday she is leaving the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation next month after more than two decades serving as co-chair, three years after divorcing co-founder Bill Gates following reports of his infidelity and meetings with Jeffrey Epstein.
Why billionaires like MacKenzie Scott and Reid Hoffman are partnering with this nonprofit trying to shake up philanthropy
By organizing challenges and pre-screening small nonprofits, Lever for Change has helped a handful of billionaires shift some giving towards global grassroots organizations.
The ‘James Bond of Philanthropy’, who gave away his $8 billion fortune, dies at 92
The man behind the Duty Free Shoppers retail giant who vowed to die with just $2 million to his name died Monday, his foundation announced, after giving away more than $8 billion to educational, health, science and social causes.
At 81, billionaire Robert Kraft has found a new passion
“My passion at this point of my life,” Kraft told Forbes, “is my philanthropy.”
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott helping workers in South Asia and Africa
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated US$15 million to VisionSpring.
Why Melinda French Gates’ next act is what the future of philanthropy needs
With more autonomy and perspective following her divorce, Melinda French Gates’ take might be just what philanthropy needs to solve for today’s most intractable issues.
Why billionaire Eric Schmidt is investing in a student’s cancer-detecting toothbrush
The former CEO of Google and his wife, Wendy Schmidt, are spending $1 billion to support talented young people around the world.
Patagonia founder gives away entire company to fight climate change
All future Patagonia profits that aren’t reinvested into the company will go toward combating climate change, the company said, stripping founder Yvon Chouinard of his billionaire status.