How Seattle Seahawks Sale Will Benefit Charity
The late Paul Allen left behind an estimated $26 billion that he wanted to largely leave to charity. His estate is finally selling the football team, which represents nearly a quarter of his fortune.
By Reid Kress Weisbord and Naomi Cahn
A Children’s Hospital Is Renamed for Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton Children's Hospital hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee. The singer’s support comes as rural hospital closures have left tens of millions of people with fewer health care options.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
The Power of Pairing Money With Mentorship
With $70 million from MacKenzie Scott, Native Forward Scholars Fund is expanding its successful hands-on program — something that others hoping to grow can learn from.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
MacKenzie Scott’s Boldest Year Yet: Fewer Gifts, Massive Checks
Her 2025 giving hit $7.1B, with fewer gifts but far larger checks driving her most ambitious year yet. By pouring resources into repeat partners and global and environmental causes, she’s signaled a new, bolder era for her philanthropy.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Cornell Lands $371.5 Million From Billionaire Alumnus David Duffield
The donation will endow engineering programs and pushes Duffield’s total giving to the university to $550 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
MacKenzie Scott Gave Us $60 Million. We’re Giving It Away.
How the Freedom Fund, which has now received two unrestricted gifts from the billionaire philanthropist, is spending its windfall.
By Nick Grono
Contributor
Craigslist Founder Signs Giving Pledge and Narrows Focus
Craig Newmark's philanthropic strategy is shaped as much by what didn’t work as by what did — leading to an approach that favors scale, networks, and trusted intermediaries over scattershot giving.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Bezoses Award $5 Million to a Leader in Neurodiversity Education
The recipient is among this year's five winners of the Courage & Civility Awards from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, which celebrate people who unify others behind solutions to often neglected challenges.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
Billionaire Ray Dalio Pledges $75 Million to Connecticut Kids
The hedge fund founder is joining the push to fund Trump Accounts.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
With Latest $7 Billion in Gifts, MacKenzie Scott Takes a Stand
Even more than in previous years, much of her giving this year has supported groups that focus on collaboration, community building, and equity.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Michael and Susan Dell Donate $6.25 Billion to Encourage Families to Claim ‘Trump Accounts’
The gift will operate through investment accounts set up by the U.S. Department of the Treasury that will be managed by private companies.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Why a Tax-Policy Expert Thinks the Giving Deadline Should Move
An April 15 deadline would give donors more time to grapple with the increasing complexity of charitable deductions, say advocates for the proposal.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Give Fast and Make a lot of Noise: A 2026 Playbook for Big Donors
Predictions for the Year Ahead
Buffett Gives $1.3 Billion in Annual Thanksgiving Donation
The legendary financier will step down from leading Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Wealthy People Want to Give More. Why Don’t They?
A small minority of the ultra-wealthy give at the highest levels. Here’s what they do, and how more donors can emulate them.
By Sofia Michelakis
Contributor
Tom Golisano Pledges $253 Million to 6 Children’s Hospitals
The founder of the payroll giant Paychex has given away more than $1 billion, with a significant share going to help children.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor