A Billionaire Looks to Give Away Most of His Fortune — Once He Figures Out the Details
The financier David M. Rubenstein says he wants to donate at least half of his wealth to good causes and do as much as he can while he is still alive to enjoy it.
By nicole lewis
Contributor
No. 33: Edward H. and Vivian Merrin
Edward H. and Vivian Merrin ranked No. 33 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 34: William P. and Lou W. Kennedy
William P. and Lou W. Kennedy ranked No. 34 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
Norton Herrick ranked No. 32 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
Meyer and Renee Luskin ranked No. 9 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
Bennett S. LeBow ranked No. 23 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
Ming Hsieh ranked No. 19 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
George Soros ranked No. 1 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
Lawrence J. Ellison ranked No. 24 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
Lin Arison ranked No. 28 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 10 (tied): Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg tied for No. 10 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 14: David R. and Patricia D. Atkinson
David R. and Patricia D. Atkinson ranked No. 14 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
Leonard Blavatnik ranked No. 6 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 5: Eli and Edythe L. Broad
Eli and Edythe L. Broad ranked No. 5 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 35 (tied): Tamsen Ann Ziff
Tamsen Ann Ziff tied for No. 35 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 15: Henry C. Woods Jr. and Jane C. Woods
Henry C. Woods Jr. and Jane C. Woods ranked No. 15 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.