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The 2019 Philanthropy 50: Where They Live, Where They Give, and More
By Maria Di Mento and Ariella Phillips
February 12, 2019 | Read Time: 1 minute
Find out more about America’s 50 biggest donors: their ages, source of wealth, where they live, and where they give. And see the entire Philanthropy 50 report featuring our analysis of the list and giving trends among megadonors, many of whom are giving to tackle problems related to technology and social upheaval.
Big Gifts to Foundations
Foundations received 39.5 percent of the $7.8 billion that the Philanthropy 50 gave away.
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Tech Titans Gave Big
The Philanthropy 50 includes 12 donors in the tech industry, who collectively gave nearly $3.8 billion in 2018; that’s 48 percent of the total contributed by all donors on the list.
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From Youngest to Oldest
Priscilla Chan, 33, is the youngest on the list, and Charles Munger, 95, is the oldest living donor on the list. The median age is 69. The number of individual living donors adds up to 76 because some are couples. Not all donors disclosed their age.
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Geographic Breakdown
The District of Columbia and 29 states have no donors on the list.
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