‘Worth’: The 100 Top Charity Donors
For the second year in a row, George Soros tops Worth magazine’s (April) list of the 100 Americans who have given the most in their lifetimes. Mr. Soros has given $2.65-billion in his lifetime, the magazine says. The magazine’s ranking counts all gifts made through 1999, so Bill and Melinda Gates,…
By Constance Casey
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Grant Maker at IBM Foundation Is Honored for His Creativity
The Council on Foundations has given its top award for creative grant making to Stanley S. Litow, president of the I.B.M. International Foundation and vice president of I.B.M.'s corporate-community relations program. The honor comes with a $10,000 prize that the recipient can use in any way that…
By Constance Casey
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Independence of fund’s board at issue in disposal of multimillionaire’s estate Multimillionaire Howard Gilman was passionate and personal about his charitable causes -- especially wildlife conservation and the performing arts. He loved talented, beautiful people and provided the dancer Mikhail…
By Constance Casey
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