Trust Based Philanthropy Lands in Court: the Winthrop Rockefeller Case
The popular approach to grant making is at the center of a leadership succession battle at the Arkansas foundation.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Year-End Giving to DAFs Soared as Donors Rushed to Beat Tax Changes
Grant making was already up in the first two months of 2026.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Ms. Foundation Outgoing CEO Reflects on the Pursuit of Equality
Under the leadership of Teresa Younger, a Black and Indigenous woman, the foundation took on domestic abuse, expanded its investments in the South and Midwest, and raised more than $100 million for its endowment.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Gifts From Top 50 U.S. Philanthropists Jumped to $22.4B in 2025
Three scholars assess the significance of the Philanthropy 50 list of the top American donors and to consider what they indicate about the state of charitable giving in the United States.
Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Started With a Fundraiser
Executive producer Takema Robinson spoke to the Chronicle about the film, the fund she created to help Owens’s family and other victims of racial violence, and how philanthropy can do more to advance social justice.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
A Civil Rights Lawyer Will Lead eBay Founder’s Philanthropy for More Inclusive AI
Omidyar Network President Michele Jawando will take over as CEO, leading one of the best-financed technology organizations looking to loosen Silicon Valley’s grip on artificial intelligence’s development, deployment, and regulation.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
Young Volunteers Embrace Informal, Everyday Acts of Service
Some nonprofits do, too, according to a new poll.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
The Philanthropy 50: Top Donors Reward Charities They Know Well
Major research hospitals and prestigious universities snared a significant share of Philanthropy 50 gifts, but lesser known programs also received large donations.
By Maria Di Mento and Ben Gose
Michael Bloomberg, Biggest Donor of 2025, Tops Philanthropy 50 List for Third Year in a Row
The wealthy donors on the Chronicle’s list gave to nonprofits they know and trust.
By Maria Di Mento and Ben Gose
