Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Land $100 Million for New Pediatric Medical Center
Plus, University of Chicago’s Booth School received $60 million from two alumni hedge funders; and Beth Israel, Houston Christian University, and University of California at Irvine lands $20 million apiece for new buildings and capital projects.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Jimmy Carter’s 100th Birthday and Legacy of Giving Celebrated
A benefit concert and the construction of 30 new homes are among the many events marking President Jimmy Carter ‘s 100th birthday on Oct. 1. Considering the former president’s long legacy as a philanthropist, it’s no surprise that he wants any gift-giving to go to other people.
By Thalia Beaty and Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
Cincinnati’s Klekamp Family Pledges $60 Million for Xavier U.
Plus, the financier Bruce Karsh and his wife Martha gave Duke U. $25 million for a STEM mentoring program, and City of Hope landed $20 million for pancreatic cancer and diabetes research.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Father-Daughter Duo Gives $150 Million for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Plus, billionaire businessman and former Florida politician Hyatt Brown gave $150 million for an extensive construction project at Daytona Beach’s Museum of Arts and Sciences, and University of Illinois at Chicago got a $36 million bequest for its pharmacy school.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Health Scare Leads Billionaire to Give $360 Million in One Day
Thomas Golisano divided the money among 82 charities in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, N.Y.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Giving Away a Fortune: What Could Warren Buffett’s Adult Children Support?
When Howard, Susie, and Peter Buffett have spoken publicly about their giving, they’ve talked about taking risks to confront hard problems or fund ventures others might not.
By Thalia Beaty and Josh Funk
Associated Press
The Next Generation of Buffetts Is Poised to Become One of the Biggest Forces in Philanthropy
Warren Buffett’s fortune, now valued at $144 billion, will go to a charitable trust managed by his three children when he dies, and the money must be given away within 10 years.
By Thalia Beaty and Josh Funk
Associated Press
Steph and Ayesha Curry — Don’t Let a Lack of Tutors Derail Plans to Help Students
The Currys’ recent announcement is laudable, but won’t work without investments in tutor-training programs.
Chicago’s Art Institute Lands $75 Million for Expansion
Plus, two brothers gave $75 million to UW-Madison for a new engineering building, the Mayo Clinic landed $50 million to expand cancer care to more underserved patients, Mackenzie Scott gave $40 million, and the Juilliard School received $20 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A $10 Million Gift to Franciscan Univ. Aims to Bring Catholic Church’s Teachings to Washington
Plus, Arizona PBS lands $10 million for a new broadcast tower and expanded education programming, and a children’s hospital and two universities receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Big Giving Changes Wealthy Donors’ Identities
An analysis shows that making a big gift can contribute to a donor’s psychological well-being.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Steph and Ayesha Curry’s Plea to Philanthropy: Don’t Let Pandemic-Era Tutoring Programs End
Individualized support helped our own children. We’re committing $25 million to Oakland schools so all students have the same opportunity.
By Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry
Philanthropist Laura Arnold on What It Takes to Reduce Polarization and Partisanship
In the launch of a new interview series for The Commons, the Giving Pledge member and influential donor talks about the keys to bringing people together on tough issues.
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
Retired Surgeon and Inventor Gives UCLA $120 Million
Plus, three prominent LA museums land an art collection and $15 million for acquisitions, and medical students in Baltimore to benefit from $10 million for scholarships.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Ohio Couple Gives $25 Million for University Arts Programs
Plus, billionaire philanthropists Roy and Diana Vagelos gave Columbia University’s medical school $400 million, a women’s college in Milwaukee landed $10 million, and the arts and culture focused Chautauqua Institution received $8 million from its longtime donors Cathrine and Craig Greene.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
$400 Million to Columbia U. in Boom Year of Medical School Megagifts
Roy and Diana Vagelos’s latest donation expands the medical school’s mission to advance treatment for diseases.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor