Some recent Facebook advertisements paid for by “Mike Bloomberg 2020" asked donors to help him make giving decisions, raising concerns about how a philanthropist running for president can keep charitable gifts and politics separate.
By dan.parks
Contributor
John Hollingworth left 45 percent of his estate to charities in Greenville, S.C., and that has developed a robust set of nonprofits and a model for how grant makers can best help organizations with advice, unrestricted aid, and more.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
‘Forbes 400′ and ‘Giving Pledge’ Billionaires Who Gave Big in 2019
Only 21 people on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans appear among this year’s Philanthropy 50 list.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Writer’s Notebook: What Big Gifts Accomplish
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Philanthropy 50 annual rankings of the donors who give the most, the Chronicle looked at how large donations from past lists have worked out.
How the Chronicle Compiled Its Annual List of Top 50 Donors
Inside the methodology for tallying which philanthropists gave away the most money in 2019.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The 2020 Philanthropy 50: Where They Live, Where They Give, and More
Find out more about America’s 50 biggest donors: their ages, sources 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.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Paul Allen Land Top Spots in 2 Decades of Giving
Data from the Philanthropy 50, the Chronicle’s annual list of the people who give the most to charity, reveals lists of boldface names in the world of giving.
By Maria Di Mento and Michael Theis
How a Tiny Nonprofit Won $45 Million
Frank Randall, a real-estate developer, and his wife, Joan, decided to give big to Banning Ranch Conservancy after the head of the all-volunteer group provided clear details about what the money would go.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Smith hopes his commitment will inspire a wave of giving — and he’s created a blueprint other donors can use to make similar gifts.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
A Bold Effort to Study Mental Health
Ted and Vada Stanley appeared on the Philanthropy 50 multiple times, but it is their $650 million donation in 2014 that is changing how scientists understand the genetics of mental illness and encouraging other donors to give to the cause.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor