No. 24: Lawrence J. Ellison

Lawrence J. Ellison Lawrence J. Ellison

February 6, 2011 | Read Time: 1 minute

Amount donated in 2010: $45.1-million

Beneficiary: Ellison Medical Foundation

Donor’s background: Mr. Ellison founded the Oracle Corporation, a computer-software company, in Redwood Shores, Calif.

Mr. Ellison, 66, gave $45.1-million to his Ellison Medical Foundation, in Bethesda, Md., for biomedical research. He started the foundation in 1997 to award grants to researchers and organizations studying the aging process, age-related disabilities and diseases, stem-cell research, and many other scientific fields of study that might not be supported by other resources. Last year the foundation gave out more than $38.9-million in grants.

— Maria Di Mento

**Previous Appearances on the list**
Year	Rank	Total donated or pledged
2009	24	$46.9-million
2008	42	$40.3-million
2007	50	$39.0-million
2006	18	$100.0-million
2005	7	$153.0-million
2004	31	$40.0-million
2003	27	$35.0-million
2002	24	$35.0-million
2000	50	$17.6-million