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No. 41: Thomas Kline

By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor

Ben Knisley Ben Knisley

February 8, 2015

Amount donated in 2014: $50-million

Beneficiary: Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

Background: Mr. Kline is a founding partner of the Kline & Specter law firm.

Mr. Kline, 67, pledged $50-million to Drexel University’s law school, which has been named for him. He serves as chairman of the law school’s advisory board, and his son is an alumnus.

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About the Author

Maria Di Mento

Senior Editor

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.