2022’s Top Donors: Where They Live, Where They Give, and More

By Maria Di Mento and

Carmen Mendoza

February 14, 2023

Find out more about America’s 50 biggest donors: their ages, sources of wealth, where they live, and where they give. And see the entire Philanthropy 50 report featuring our analysis of the list and giving trends among megadonors.

We're sorry. Something went wrong.

We are unable to fully display the content of this page.

The most likely cause of this is a content blocker on your computer or network.

Please allow access to our site, and then refresh this page. You may then be asked to log in, create an account if you don't already have one, or subscribe.

If you continue to experience issues, please contact us at 202-466-1032 or help@chronicle.com

From Youngest to Oldest

Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia Jr., both 41, are the youngest living philanthropists on the list, and Alice Clark, 96, is the oldest. The median age is 74. (Not all donors disclosed their age.) The number of individual living donors adds up to 70 because some are couples.

A version of this article appeared in the February 7, 2023, issue.

Read other items in this The 2022 Philanthropy 50: Who Gives the Most to Charity package.

We welcome your thoughts and questions about this article. Please email the editors or submit a letter for publication.

Maria Di Mento

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

Carmen Mendoza

Carmen Mendoza is a senior web producer. A video journalist, she tells stories about influential leaders in academe. Follow her on Twitter @cmendoza, or email her at carmen.mendoza@chronicle.com.