Personal Toll of Dyslexia, Alzheimer’s Spurs $50-Million Gift to USC
Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute will be named for Silicon Valley venture capitalist Mark Stevens and his wife, Mary.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A YMCA and a Hospital Receive $40 Million Each From Oil Heiress
Ruth Bedford left the money to two Connecticut nonprofits her family long supported.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The couple donated the money to their family foundation.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How The Chronicle of Philanthropy Compiled the List of Top 50 Donors
The list shows how much wealthy people contributed in the past year.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
6 Graphics to Tell You More About the 2015 Philanthropy 50
Find out what causes and institutions fared the best in 2014, which states have the most big donors, and which got the most big gifts. Plus, see how giving differed between people who made their fortunes in technology versus finance.
By Maria Di Mento and Idit Knaan
No. 6: Nicholas and Jill Woodman
The GoPro camera founders donated stock in their company valued at $500-million to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
No. 24: Dennis and Carol Troesh
The couple donated $100-million to Loma Linda University Health for a new children’s hospital.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
No. 18: Sidney and Caroline Kimmel
The couple donated $115-million to their foundation, most of which will go to Thomas Jefferson University for its medical school.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Mr. Wilson gave about $1-billion to his Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, which supports nonprofits in parts of New York State and Michigan.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The couple gave stock valued at about $48-million to the Juneau Community Foundation.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor