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Maria Di Mento

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Maria directs the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual Philanthropy 50, a comprehensive report on America’s most generous donors. She writes about wealthy philanthropists, family and legacy foundations, next generation philanthropy, arts organizations, key trends and insights related to high-net-worth donors, and other topics.

No. 9: Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki

No. 9: Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki

The couple gave $187-million to their Brin Wojcicki Foundation.

No. 50: Millicent Atkins (bequest)

No. 50: Millicent Atkins (bequest)

Ms. Atkins left an estimated $37.5-million trust to be split equally among three institutions.

No. 16: John Arrillaga

No. 16: John Arrillaga

Mr. Arrillaga gave $151-million to Stanford University, his alma mater.

No. 42: Robert and Anne Bass

Mr. and Ms. Bass pledged $50-million to establish Bass Connections, a program to encourage interdisciplinary study and collaboration among students and faculty members at Duke.

No. 14: Muriel Block

No. 14: Muriel Block

Ms. Block left an estimated $160-million to Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University.

No. 5: John and Laura Arnold

No. 5: John and Laura Arnold

Mr. and Ms. Arnold, ages 39 and 40, respectively, gave $235.9-million to the Laura and John Arnold Foundation.

No. 11: Paul Allen

No. 11: Paul Allen

Mr. Allen gave $200-million to support arts and culture, education, and social-service programs, primarily in the Pacific Northwest.

No. 41: Abraham Mitchell

No. 41: Abraham Mitchell

Mr. Mitchell pledged $50-million to the University of South Alabama.

No. 21: David Rubenstein

Mr. Rubenstein made large donations to at least 11 nonprofits in 2013. He pledged the biggest amount, $50-million, to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

No. 30: Robert and Patricia Kern

Mr. and Ms. Kern pledged $67.3-million to the Mayo Clinic’s Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery.