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philanthropy-charity2 years ago

"Warren Buffett Leads 2023's Record-Breaking Charitable Mega Donors"

Warren Buffet leads the 2023 list of the largest charitable gifts, as reported by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, with a donation of $541.5 million in Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. Other significant donations include $500 million from James and Marilyn Simons to SUNY at Stony Brook, $400 million from Phil Knight to the 1803 Fund for a Portland neighborhood, and various multimillion-dollar contributions to health, education, and scientific research by billionaires such as Ross Brown, Daniel and Jennifer Gilbert, Kenneth Griffin, Timothy Springer, and Franklin Antonio.

philanthropy2 years ago

"Warren Buffett Leads Biggest Philanthropic Contributions"

Warren Buffett led the biggest charitable donations of 2023 with a gift of 1.5 million Berkshire Hathaway Class "B" shares valued at $541.5 million to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual list included over $3.5 billion in donations, with significant contributions also made by Phil Knight, James Simons, Ken Griffin, and others to various universities, scientific research institutes, and health-care systems. The list reflects the philanthropic commitments of some of the world's wealthiest individuals, with eight multibillionaires contributing to causes ranging from women's reproductive health and education to scientific research and racial justice.