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MacKenzie Scott’s gifts come with no strings—but the four biggest donors to democracy programs put $189 million into institutes bearing their names
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MacKenzie Scott’s gifts come with no strings—but the four biggest donors to democracy programs put $189 million into institutes bearing their names
By Sydney LakeNovember 4, 2026
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Jeff Bezos once gave Eva Longoria and the admiral behind Osama bin Laden’s capture $100 million—but she says you don’t need wealth to give back
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 31, 2026
MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America’s $19.2 billion in megagifts last year
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MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America’s $19.2 billion in megagifts last year
By Sydney LakeOctober 11, 2026
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Wealthy boomers doubt their heirs will keep giving as $124 trillion changes hands, BofA finds. The data shows a different reality
By Sydney LakeOctober 6, 2026
Walmart heirs Olivia and Tom Walton are committing $100 million to America’s maternal death crisis—and betting states and donors will pour in more
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Walmart heirs Olivia and Tom Walton are committing $100 million to America’s maternal death crisis—and betting states and donors will pour in more
By Sydney LakeSeptember 15, 2026
Billionaire Robert Kraft paused his Columbia giving over campus antisemitism. Now the Patriots owner is putting $10M into Jewish life at Brandeis
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Billionaire Robert Kraft paused his Columbia giving over campus antisemitism. Now the Patriots owner is putting $10M into Jewish life at Brandeis
By Sydney LakeSeptember 11, 2026
Billionaire Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says most charities are ‘net negative’—and that he has no plans to make his own foundation
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Billionaire Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says most charities are ‘net negative’—and that he has no plans to make his own foundation
By Sydney LakeSeptember 10, 2026
Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter was suspended over a $427 flight—now he’s donating that amount to charity for every tackle he makes this season
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Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter was suspended over a $427 flight—now he’s donating that amount to charity for every tackle he makes this season
By Sydney LakeSeptember 9, 2026
Scammers are hijacking tap-to-pay donations to turn a $20 gift into a $2,000 charge—here’s how to protect your money
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Scammers are hijacking tap-to-pay donations to turn a $20 gift into a $2,000 charge—here’s how to protect your money
By Sydney LakeAugust 28, 2026
Political powerbroker George Norcross is giving $100 million to the hospital where he was born—which will now carry his name
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Political powerbroker George Norcross is giving $100 million to the hospital where he was born—which will now carry his name
By Sydney LakeAugust 27, 2026
North Carolina teachers spend an average of $1,632 of their own money on school supplies—a foundation just gave $2M so they won’t have to
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North Carolina teachers spend an average of $1,632 of their own money on school supplies—a foundation just gave $2M so they won’t have to
By Sydney LakeAugust 26, 2026
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Dolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration was her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’
By Sydney LakeAugust 25, 2026
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Jamie Dimon and his wife, Judith, donate $12 million to 12 HBCUs—betting they’re the ‘springboard to success’ for the next generation
By Sydney LakeAugust 25, 2026
MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar
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MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar
By Sydney LakeAugust 21, 2026
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Married 69 years, this philanthropic couple died 8 days apart—after giving away more than $20 million from a hotel-and-property fortune
By Sydney LakeAugust 18, 2026
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