No. 49 (tied): Peter S. and Carolyn A. Lynch
Peter S. and Carolyn A. Lynch tied for No. 49 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
Bion R. Cram ranked No. 46 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 41 (tied): Mary E. McKinney
Mary E. McKinney tied for No. 41 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 39: Stephen and Nancy Grand
Stephen and Nancy Grand ranked No. 39 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 48: Howard G. and Louise Phanstiel
Howard G. and Louise Phanstiel ranked No. 48 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 49 (tied): Patrick E. and Barbara A. Roche
Patrick E. and Barbara A. Roche tied for No. 49 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 49 (tied): George A. Weiss
George A. Weiss was tied for No. 49 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 47: Harold C. and Annette C. Simmons
Harold C. and Annette C. Simmons ranked No. 47 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 49 (tied): Richard A. and Susan P. Friedman
Richard A. and Susan P. Friedman tied for No. 49 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2010
Rank Donor Total amount committed Years on list 1 George Soros
After a Frugal Year, 2011 May See a Jump in Top Donors’ Giving
People on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors gave a total of $3.3-billion. The economic downturn caused the wealthy to give less than any other year since the list was created in 2000.
By Maria Di Mento and Caroline Preston
How the Chronicle’s Survey of America’s Most-Generous Donors Was Compiled
An explanation of how we created our list, including how we handled such things as anonymous donations, bequests, and gifts of art.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How the World’s Wealthiest People Connect With Each Other—and Give
Philanthropy has become a rite of passage for many of the globe’s wealthiest, says The Atlantic.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Spur-of-the-Moment Decisions Highlight a Billionaire’s Giving
David M. Rubenstein donated $25-million to three nonprofits last year, but he made many smaller gifts, often on impulse.
By nicole lewis
Contributor
A Brash Hedge-Fund Manager Applies His Tactics to Philanthropy
William A. Ackman, who donated $58-million last year, borrows from his activist approach to investing when he gives money away.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Why America’s Biggest Donors Dig Deep for Their Alma Maters
Colleges were the beneficiaries of nearly half the large gifts made by people on The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s ranking of the 50 most-generous donors.
By Maria Di Mento and Caroline Preston