Richard White/Chronicle of Philanthropy
White House press secretary Sean Spicer recently announced that President Donald Trump would donate his government pay to charity at the end of the year — and asked for the press’s help in suggesting the cause.
We asked our readers for their nominations for who should receive Mr. Trump’s $400,000 salary, but we’ve also written about the philanthropy of past White House occupants.
Below, a collection of articles about the causes and organizations that drew support from presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
Also, see a collection of stories from our archive about giving by Mr. Trump and Hillary and Bill Clinton, compiled during last year’s presidential campaign.
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NewsWhere Should Trump Donate His Salary? Disease Charities Get the Big Win
Disease-research organizations, veterans groups, and a few White House antagonists such as the ACLU and Planned Parenthood top a Chronicle survey asking which nonprofit should get the president’s $400,000. -
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Obamas Donated Nearly a Quarter of Income to Charity
The biggest gift was more than $100,000 to Fisher House Foundation, a charity that helps military personnel and their families. -
NewsBarack Obama and the Nonprofit World
With the Democratic Convention beginning today, The Chronicle takes a look at the president’s record on key issues that matter to charities and foundations. -
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Obamas Gave 22% of Their Income to Charity
The president and first lady gave more than $172,000 to charity, including $117,130 to the Fisher House Foundation. -
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Obamas Donated 14% of Their Income to Charity in 2010
The president and his wife gave $245,075 to 36 charities in 2010. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife gave 1.4 percent of their income to charities. -
NewsBarack and Michele Obama Donated 5.7% of Income to Charity in 2007
Senator and Mrs. Obama made their largest gift, of $50,000, to the United Negro College Fund. -
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Barack and Michelle Obama Donated $240,000 to Charity Last Year
The Illinois senator and his wife boosted their giving over the past three years as their income grew and he considered then launched a run for president. -
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Bush and Cheney Disclose Details of Their 2007 Charitable Giving
The White House said that George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush gave $165,660 to churches and charitable organizations, a figure that represents nearly 18 percent of their total income of $936,111. -
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Bushes, Cheneys Provide Charitable-Giving Data
The White House said that the Bushes made their gifts last year to a variety of nonprofit organizations, including the American Red Cross and AmeriCares. -
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Bushes, Cheneys Release Giving Information
President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush donated $69,925 to charities, 9 percent of their net taxable income of $771,940 in 2002. -
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Bushes, Cheneys Release Charitable-Giving Data
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush gave $82,700 to churches and charities last year, 11.6 percent of their taxable income of $711,453. -
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Bushes, Cheneys Release Giving Information
The Bushes gave nonprofit organizations $143,300 of their reported net taxable income of $744,682 in 2000. -
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Bush, Clinton, and Gore Release Charitable-Giving Records
President and Mrs. Clinton gave a total of $39,200 to charity last year, while the Gores gave $15,000. Mr. Bush announced that he and his wife provided $210,000 to churches and charities last year. -
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George W. and Laura Bush’s Charitable Giving, 1991-98
Charting their donations in dollars and as a percentage of their taxable income. -
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Causes George W. and Laura Bush Supported
A list showing organizations to which the couple gave and the size of the donations. -
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Clinton’s Good-Works Plan
Twenty-one months after leaving the White House, Bill Clinton talks to The Chronicle in detail about what he has planned for his philanthropy. -
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Clinton’s Philanthropy: What He Has Done
A list of the president’s past support for AIDS organizations, community service, disaster relief and more. -
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Clinton and Philanthropy: What He Wants to Do
Excerpts from The Chronicle’s interview with former President Bill Clinton. -
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Clintons Vow to Strengthen Philanthropy
The first-ever White House conference on philanthropy lasted just three hours, but President and Mrs. Clinton, as well as many non-profit officials, hope to insure that the event has longer-lasting effects.