Plus, Fordham University landed $100 million, and Vanderbilt, University of Virginia, Cornell Tech, and two other universities landed multimillion-dollar gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Tracking a Quarter Century of Giving
A look at who gave the most and the trends that have shaped big philanthropy since 2000
Meet the Mega-Donors of the Future
Whether self-made or inheritors, they’re serious about giving today and are poised to shape philanthropy in the coming decades.
Thomas Golisano Gave $500 Million to 125 Organizations in 2024
Much of the money went to social-services groups that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
America’s Mega-Donors Stuck to Their Giving Strategies in 2024
The donor backlash and MacKenzie Scott’s no-strings giving didn’t sway the country’s biggest philanthropists.
How the Chronicle Compiled Its List of the Top 50 Donors of 2024
A look at what gifts count toward the ranking — and why some big-name philanthropists aren’t on the list
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Michael Bloomberg Tops List of America’s Biggest Donors for the Second Year in a Row
The former New York City mayor gave $3.7 billion. Six donors on the list gave $1 billion or more. Plus, see the rest of our March issue, published online today.
Late Goldman Sachs Partner and Wife Give $70 Million
Plus, the reality television pioneer Jonathan Murray gave his journalism school $10 million, and Montana State University and Wabash College received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Trump’s DEI Order Takes Aim at the Biggest Foundations. Here Are the 346 That Could Face a Probe.
The president’s order for investigations of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs target philanthropies that hold $900 billion in assets and account for roughly 55 percent of all grant dollars awarded.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Michigan Hospital Lands $30 Million for Emergency Room and Women’s Health-Care Services
Plus, a struggling art school in San Francisco and three universities received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Philanthropy Advising Is a ‘Wild West’ — and Increasingly Influential
As wealth concentrates and more donors look for help starting or expanding their giving, they’re turning to advisors for guidance. One network of advisors helped ultra-wealthy clients give $60 billion in 2024, or about 9 percent of all philanthropy.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
5 Things We Just Learned About MacKenzie Scott’s Giving
A study by the Center for Effective Philanthropy reveals the profound impact of MacKenzie Scott’s unrestricted grants on hundreds of nonprofits.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Philadelphians Catherine and Anthony Clifton Give UPenn $120 Million
Plus, World Resources Institute and University of Chicago will share in a $100 million gift for global energy-transition efforts, Morehouse College landed $5 million for scholarships, and three other universities received large donations.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Washburn University Lands $50 Million From Alumni Couple
Plus, the Canadian American billionaire Charles Bronfman pledged $25 million to Birthright Israel Foundation to increase the organization’s endowment.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
New York Hospital Lands $7.5 Million to Build Surgical Center in Florida
Plus, USC’s engineering school received $5 million to endow a professorship in computer science and health, and Tulane got $3 million to support women’s reproductive rights.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
An Open Letter to MacKenzie Scott: Six Steps to Ensure Your For-Profit Investments Do the Most Good
Launching a successful impact investment program isn’t easy, as Scott may find. These strategies can help.
By Antony Bugg-Levine
Contributor