When Scientific Research Can’t Get Federal Funds, Private Money Steps In
Donors are pouring money into programs that are too experimental or obscure to qualify for government funds.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Twelve of America’s most generous donors are in Silicon Valley and beyond, and many are under 40.
How The Chronicle Compiled the Philanthropy 50 List
The Chronicle’s report on the donors who gave the most money in 2013 is based on gifts and pledges of cash and stock to nonprofit organizations.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Why Perennial Donors Bloomberg and Gates Are Missing From the Latest Philanthropy 50
The rankings are designed to showcase new commitments, but not all philanthropists made them last year—or made them public.
By Maria Di Mento and Caroline Preston
How The Chronicle Compiled the Philanthropy 50 Top-Donor Ranking
The 13th annual Philanthropy 50, The Chronicle’s list of America’s most generous donors, is based on gifts and pledges of cash and stock to nonprofit organizations. Although The Chronicle attempted to find all information about large contributions made by individuals in 2012, not all…
How The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 Survey Was Compiled
The 12th annual Philanthropy 50, The Chronicle’s list of America’s most generous donors, is based on gifts and pledges to nonprofit organizations of cash and stock and, in one case, an art collection. To compile the list, The Chronicle sought information from wealthy people and many of America’s…
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2010
Rank Donor Total amount committed Years on list 1 George Soros
The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2000
The Chronicle’s list of the 50 Americans who gave the most money to nonprofit organizations in 2000.
The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2001
The Chronicle’s list of the 50 Americans who gave the most money to nonprofit organizations in 2001.
The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2002
The Chronicle’s list of the 50 Americans who gave the most money to nonprofit organizations in 2002.