A directory of top contributors and their beneficiaries

The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2007

Rank	Donor	Total amount committed	Years on list
1.	William Barron HiltonFamily wealth, Hotels	$1.2-billion	1
2.	Jon M. Sr. and Karen H. HuntsmanChemicals, Manufacturing	$750.0-million	4
3.	T. Denny SanfordFinance	$502.6-million	3
4.	George SorosFinance	$474.6-million	7
5.	John W. KlugeMedia and entertainment	$400.0-million	3
6.	Sanford I. and Joan H. WeillFinance	$328.5-million	6
7.	Michael R. BloombergMedia and entertainment	$205.0-million	5
8.	T. Boone PickensInvestments, Oil	$200.8-million	4
9.	Robert DayFinance	$200.0-million	1
10.	Eli and Edythe L. BroadFinance, Real estate	$176.0-million	9
11.	John P. and Tashia F. MorgridgeTechnology	$175.0-million	3
12.	Thomas M. and Stacey SiebelTechnology	$156.6-million	4
13.	Barbara Dodd AndersonFamily wealth, Investments	$128.5-million	1
14.	David H. KochOil	$128.0-million	3
15.	Ann LurieInvestments, Real estate	$107.7-million	3
16.	Warren AlpertMarketing, Oil	$106.6-million	1
17.	Frank Batten Sr.Media and entertainment	$100.0-million	5
17.	Rupert H. Johnson Jr.Finance	$100.0-million	1
17.	Philip H. and Penny KnightManufacturing	$100.0-million	3
17.	Robert C. and Jeannette PowellReal estate	$100.0-million	1
21.	Pierre and Pam OmidyarTechnology	$97.8-million	6
22.	Harold C. and Annette SimmonsInvestments	$96.6-million	2
23.	Lorry I. LokeyMedia and entertainment	$93.5-million	8
24.	Harvey E. NajimTechnology	$76.8-million	1
25.	Jerry Yang and Akiko YamazakiTechnology	$75.0-million	1

Photograph of George Soros by AP Images; Photograph of Michael R. Bloomberg by AP Images; Photograph of David H. Koch by Rob Rich/Getty Images; Photograph of Philip H. Knight by Jemal Countess/Getty Images; Photograph of Pierre Omidyar by Bloomberg/Landov; Photograph of Harvey E. Najim by Bob Daemmrich; Photograph of Jerry Yang by AP Images.

About These Data

The giving figures listed for each individual are based on donations announced to date by the donors or their beneficiaries. In cases of bequests, most of the figures are estimates because the wills have not been settled. For news of gift announcements in 2008, visit the America's Top Donors database.

If you know about a recent gift of $1-million or more that should be added to this directory, please send a message to gifts@philanthropy.com.