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MacKenzie Scott is using her $26 billion philanthropy push to rescue organizations in danger after the Trump administration’s funding cuts

January 13, 2026

Bill Gates donated record $8 billion to Melinda French Gates’ foundation as part of their divorce settlement

Bill Gates donated record $8 billion to Melinda French Gates’ foundation as part of their divorce settlement

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez

January 9, 2026

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MacKenzie Scott sends millions to nonprofit that supports anti-Israel and pro-Muslim groups, two of which are facing federal probes

January 6, 2026

Every year, a billionaire CEO doles out $1,000 checks to local college grads—with a catch: They have to give half the money to charity

Every year, a billionaire CEO doles out $1,000 checks to local college grads—with a catch: They have to give half the money to charity

December 29, 2025

As Americans scale back on charitable giving, this Texas architect shares his unusual ‘shotgun approach’

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As Americans scale back on charitable giving, this Texas architect shares his unusual ‘shotgun approach’

By James Pollard, Linley Sanders and The Associated Press

December 22, 2025

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MacKenzie Scott’s $7 billion year: Philanthropist credits dentist and college roommate as inspirations for monumental giving

December 10, 2025

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Craigslist founder signs the Giving Pledge, and his fortune will go to military families, fighting cyberattacks—and a pigeon rescue

December 8, 2025

MacKenzie Scott is trying to close the DEI gap in higher ed, with $155 million in donations this week alone

MacKenzie Scott is trying to close the DEI gap in higher ed, with $155 million in donations this week alone

December 5, 2025

‘Have they given enough? No’: Melinda French Gates rips into billionaire class, saying Giving Pledge has fallen short

‘Have they given enough? No’: Melinda French Gates rips into billionaire class, saying Giving Pledge has fallen short

December 4, 2025

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos commit $102.5 million to organizations combating homelessness across the U.S.: ‘This is just the beginning’

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos commit $102.5 million to organizations combating homelessness across the U.S.: ‘This is just the beginning’

December 2, 2025

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Elon Musk, fresh off securing a $1 trillion pay package, says philanthropy is ‘very hard’

December 1, 2025

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Trump’s new tax policies will cut the wealthy’s philanthropy by over $4 billion—and middle-class donors can’t match the donations of MacKenzie Scott

By Emma Burleigh

December 1, 2025

Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett

Hundreds of billionaires pledged to give away $600 billion to charity—but the Bill Gates and Warren Buffett era of philanthropy may be over

By Emma Burleigh

November 6, 2025

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MacKenzie Scott gifts $80 million to Howard University, marking one of the school’s largest donations in its 158-year history

November 3, 2025

Houston billionaire couple plans to donate 95% of their $11 billion fortune to local causes: ‘I want our grandchildren to be proud’

Houston billionaire couple plans to donate 95% of their $11 billion fortune to local causes: ‘I want our grandchildren to be proud’

October 21, 2025

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