No. 27: Lonnie C. Pool Jr. and Carol Johnson Poole
Lonnie C. Poole Jr. and Carol Johnson Poole ranked No. 27 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
John C. Malone tied for No. 35 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
T. Boone Pickens ranked No. 8 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 41 (tied): Paul and Daisy M. Soros
Paul and Daisy M. Soros tied for No. 41 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
Michael R. Bloomberg ranked No. 2 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 25: Lee G. and Jane H. Seidman
Lee G. and Jane H. Seidman ranked No. 25 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
Paul G. Allen ranked No. 31 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
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