Artist Amy Sherald Gives University $1 Million to Honor Young Black Woman Killed by Police in 2020
Plus, Augustana College and four other universities receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Biden ‘Billionaire’ Tax Proposal Could Spur Changes in How the Wealthiest Give
The plan would likely bring about more charitable giving, philanthropy experts say, although some tax analysts caution that the plan is still too vague for people to know its impact on donors.
By Maria Di Mento and dan.parks
Chicago Financier Ken Griffin Gives $40 Million to N.Y. Museum
Plus, the Atlantic Council and six other nonprofit institutions received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
MacKenzie Scott’s Gifts Aid Military Families, Advance Equity, and Provide Help in Ukraine
The Chronicle has identified the nonprofits that received a total of $1.4 billion in her latest round of giving.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
David and Diana Sun Give $50 Million to Calif. Hospital
Plus, Massachusetts General Hospital, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and three universities land big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The money will help build low-cost housing, increase Black homeownership, and step up the group’s advocacy to make it easier for Americans to afford homes.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Airbnb Co-Founders Pledge $10 Million for Their Charity’s Ukraine Efforts
Plus, MIT lands $100 million from the Chan brothers, and five universities and the Rhode Island Foundation all received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
MacKenzie Scott Gives Boys & Girls Clubs of America $281 Million
The charity’s national office will receive $25 million. The remainder will be divided among 62 local Boys & Girls Clubs, chosen by Scott and her advisers.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Give to Help Ukrainian Refugees
Plus, the billionaire novelist MacKenzie Scott gave $10 million to help refugee children continue their education, Barnard College landed $55 million to prepare women for STEM careers, and three other nonprofits received large donations.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Montana Governor Gianforte and Wife Give $50 Million to State U.
Plus, LA Clippers owners Steve and Connie Ballmer Commit $425 million for children’s behavioral and mental health, and three other universities and Mercy Ships all land big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor