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Maria Di Mento

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Maria directs the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual Philanthropy 50, a comprehensive report on America’s most generous donors. She writes about wealthy philanthropists, family and legacy foundations, next generation philanthropy, arts organizations, key trends and insights related to high-net-worth donors, and other topics.

No. 7: Pierre and Pam Omidyar

No. 7: Pierre and Pam Omidyar

The Omidyars, who are both 46, gave a total of $225-million to four organizations.

No. 20: T. Denny Sanford

No. 20: T. Denny Sanford

Mr. Sanford pledged $100-million to establish the Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center.

No. 17: Charles Munger

No. 17: Charles Munger

Although Mr. Munger left the University of Michigan before graduating, he became one of its most generous donors when he pledged $110-million.

No. 8: Irwin and Joan Jacobs

No. 8: Irwin and Joan Jacobs

The couple’s largest donation, a pledge of about $133-million, was made to establish the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute.

No. 24: David Koch

No. 24: David Koch

Mr. Koch pledged $100-million to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for a new building that will house an outpatient care center.

No. 22: Sanford and Joan Weill

No. 22: Sanford and Joan Weill

Mr. and Ms. Weill pledged $100-million to Weill Cornell Medical College for two new research centers.

No. 44: David Murdock

No. 44: David Murdock

Mr. Murdock, 90, pledged $50-million to the David H. Murdock Research Institute, for operating costs.

No. 18: Theodore and Vada Stanley

No. 18: Theodore and Vada Stanley

Mr. Stanley, 81, and his wife, who died in July, gave $132.7-million to their Stanley Family Foundation.

No. 25: Frank McCourt

No. 25: Frank McCourt

Mr. McCourt pledged $100-million to Georgetown University.

No. 47: Donald Marron

No. 47: Donald Marron

Mr. Marron pledged $40-million to New York University to create the Marron Institute on Cities and the Urban Environment.