Lynda and Stewart Resnick Give UCLA $100 Million for Psychiatric Care
The gift expands mental and behavioral health services at the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Cornell Lands $371.5 Million From Billionaire Alumnus David Duffield
The donation will endow engineering programs and pushes Duffield’s total giving to the university to $550 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Minn. Billionaire Glen Taylor Gives $100 Million for Rural Families
Taylor’s donation to help people in southern Minnesota, where he grew up, and in northwest Iowa, is his second nine-figure gift to benefit rural families.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Knight Donation Tops List of 2025’s Biggest Gifts
Cancer research and care got the most money, followed by the Buffett family’s private foundations, university athletics, and an effort to end malnutrition.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Denny Sanford Gives $300 Million to Build New Medical Center
With his latest donation, the philanthropist has now given Sanford Health nearly $2 billion over the years.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Buffett Gives $1.3 Billion in Annual Thanksgiving Donation
The legendary financier will step down from leading Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Tom Golisano Pledges $253 Million to 6 Children’s Hospitals
The founder of the payroll giant Paychex has given away more than $1 billion, with a significant share going to help children.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A Los Angeles Couple’s No-Nonsense Charity Helps the Working Poor
Greg and Jodi Perlman started The Change Reaction to help people in their city stay afloat during times of crisis. They’ve given $60 million to 43,000 families over the past six years.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
What Fundraisers Should Know About Big Donors’ Thinking Right Now
Big gifts are on the upswing, but those who advise America’s ultra-wealthy say top donors continue to feel overwhelmed and in doubt about where and how to give effectively.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Fewer Rich Donors Gave Last Year, While Young Donors Gained Ground
The 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy finds that giving remains on a downward trajectory, even among the very affluent, but volunteering is up.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor