Find out more about America’s 50 biggest donors: their ages, source of wealth, where they reside, and who their beneficiaries are . Plus, see the entire Philanthropy 50 report featuring our analysis of the list and giving trends among megadonors.
Big Gifts to Foundations
Foundations received 39.7 percent of the $15.8 billion that the Philanthropy 50 gave away.
Heirs to Family Fortunes Gave Big
The Philanthropy 50 includes five donors who inherited their wealth and who collectively gave nearly $3.9 billion in 2019; that’s about 24 percent of the total contributed by all donors on the list.
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