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The Philanthropy 50

By  Maria Di Mento
February 8, 2022

America’s biggest donors gave more than $27.7 billion in 2021. This year’s report features our analysis of the list, giving trends among megadonors, and a look at top donors’ giving to and from their foundations and donor-advised funds in 2021.

The report highlights some interesting new faces in philanthropy, including Jared and Monica Isaacman, whose largest gift was tied to the first orbital space flight with a civilian crew; Austin Russell, who at 26 is the youngest donor in the Philanthropy 50; and Mark and Robyn Jones, who gave $101 million for nursing programs and health-care services for people in rural Montana.

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America’s biggest donors gave more than $33.4 billion in 2021. This year’s report features our analysis of the list, giving trends among megadonors, and a look at top donors' giving to and from their foundations and donor-advised funds in 2021.

The report highlights some interesting new faces in philanthropy, including Jared and Monica Isaacman, whose largest gift was tied to the first orbital space flight with a civilian crew; Austin Russell, who at 26 is the youngest donor in the Philanthropy 50; and Mark and Robyn Jones, who gave $101 million for nursing programs and health-care services for people in rural Montana.

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The Philanthropy 50 report was compiled by Maria Di Mento. Read about how it was done.

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A version of this article appeared in the February 1, 2021, issue.
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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.
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