A 32-Year-Old Entrepreneur Gives $50 Million to MedStar Georgetown U. Hospital
Plus, the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy also landed a $50 million gift, and five others received eight-figure gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Ariz. Real-Estate Magnate Pours Holdings Worth $129 Million Into Community Foundation
Plus, a nonprofit journalism group receives $50 million to launch a new online publication, and three universities and a park in Tennessee receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Fredric Levin Leaves $40 Million to U. of Florida Law School
Plus, six universities, an art museum, and other nonprofits received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Lancaster Community Foundation Receives $65 Million
Plus, Howard University lands $5 million from the Baltimore financier Eddie Brown and his wife, Sylvia.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
U. of Chicago Receives $50 Million Bequest From Investor
Plus, the University of Denver, two law schools, a Houston park, and other nonprofits receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Groups That Serve Nonprofits Weigh Disclosing How Much MacKenzie Scott Gave Them
Organizations cite an onslaught of calls from consultants, financial advisers, and others who want to be associated with the gifts — and fear that if they release the amounts, it could make future fundraising more difficult.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
MacKenzie Scott Shines a Light on Groups That Bolster Nonprofits and Foundations
Organizations that work to strengthen philanthropy have long been underfunded and have struggled to win the attention of individual donors. But that might be changing after a rush of multimillion donations from Scott. Plus, see how recipients of her contributions are weighing whether to announce how much they got.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
N.Y. Billionaires Leon and Toby Cooperman Pledge $100 Million to Medical Center in N.J.
Plus, the University of Alabama at Birmingham lands $95 million from Marnix and Mary Heersink to create a biomedical institute.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
88 Percent of Affluent Households Donated in 2020, New Study Says
An increasing share of wealthy donors say their giving is driven by cause rather than by their affiliation with particular nonprofits.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
John and Tashia Morgridge Pledge $125 Million to Their Alma Mater
Plus, five universities and St. Jude Children’s Hospital received large gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor