MacKenzie Scott: Look for a More Active Year After a Quiet 2023
More clues about where the billionaire’s giving is headed may emerge as early as this month when the winners of her first call for proposals are announced.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Michael Bloomberg Tops the List of America’s Biggest Donors in 2023
The 50 donors gave a median of $100 million and a total of $11.9 billion.
By Maria Di Mento and Jim Rendon
How the Chronicle Compiled Its List of the Top 50 Donors of 2023
The data comes from Chronicle research of big donors and the organizations they supported.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
2023’s Top Donors: Where They Live, Where They Give, and More
Find out the states that have the most big donors and which causes benefit the most.
By Maria Di Mento and carmen.mendoza
Top Donors’ Giving to and Grants Awarded From Their Foundations and Donor-Advised Funds in 2023
Some of America’s biggest donors gave primarily to their foundations or donor-advised funds last year. Here is a sampling of how much those giving vehicles received and how much they awarded to nonprofits in 2023.
2023’s Top Donors: ‘Forbes 400′ and ‘Giving Pledge’ Billionaires Who Gave Big
Only a sliver of the wealthiest Americans gave enough to make our Philanthropy 50 list.
The Theater Offensive has nurtured the talent of young LGBTQ artists, playwrights, and performers for more than three decades.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Former Professor Gives $1 Billion to Make Medical School Free
Plus, a $25 million gift to the Philadelphia Orchestra honors the legendary opera singer and civil-rights activist Marian Anderson, and the sons of Chinese-immigrant parents give $5 million to honor a Black businessman who helped their family in the 1930s.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Weingart Foundation Taps First Director of Black Justice and Healing
Also, the singer Josh Groban’s Find Your Light Foundation has named new leadership, and a podcast producer will take the helm of the journalism group Feet in 2 Worlds.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
A Message for Nonprofits: Black Churches Are Powerful Potential Allies
Most predominantly Black churches invest in social-good efforts close to home, while largely white congregations tend to pursue good works abroad.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects