Interactive
America’s Biggest Donors — the 25th Anniversary of Our Annual Philanthropy 50
Search or browse this year’s list of America’s biggest donors and all the past lists going back to 2000. You can sort by name, amount donated, source of wealth, location, and top cause.
Leading
A Really Tough Job: Nonprofit CEOs Work to Make Their Roles More Manageable
96% of the leaders in the Chronicle’s exclusive survey report a high level of job satisfaction. But the demands are relentless.
Data and Research
Chronicle’s Exclusive Survey Finds Skittish Donors and Fundraisers Searching for a New Normal
Most fundraisers said they expect their groups to raise enough money to meet their goals this year, but there’s a deep sense of unease about the economy.
Big Charitable Gifts
Search our free database of charitable gifts of $1 million or more from individuals. You can sort by cause and by donation size to learn about contributions nonprofits or donors have announced publicly.
More Data Stories
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Giving Data‘Heartening’ Rebound Lifts College and University Gifts to $61.5 Billion
Giving increased by 3 percent in 2024. Bright spots included gifts from DAFs and funding for research. -
Gifts Roundup
Billionaire David Duffield Gives Alma Mater $100 Million
Plus, Grove City College received a $70 million bequest, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts landed $10 million, and three other organizations received big gifts from supporters. -
Opinion
Grant Makers Don’t Understand Nonprofits’ A.I. Needs. Here’s How to Change That
These four steps will help foundations support effective and ethical A.I. use among grantees — and their own staffs. -
Government and Regulation
Nonprofits Feel ‘Defeated,’ Unsafe as Trump Rolls Out Policy Changes
Nearly 70 percent of nonprofit leaders say Trump’s policies have hurt their organizations’ work, and data shows much of the sector would collapse if federal funding were discontinued. -
Philanthropy 50
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. -
Philanthropy 50
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 -
Philanthropy 50
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. -
Data & Research
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. -
Communications
Fearing Retaliation, Loss of Funding, Many Nonprofits Stay Quiet on Trump
The flood-the-zone strategy coming from the White House has had a chilling effect on nonprofits, according to a new survey from the Communications Network. -
Big Philanthropy
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.
