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Less than 10 out of 256 billionaires have kept their promise to give away their fortune—and a philanthropy CEO says Elon Musk is right about why: ‘It’s hard’

Less than 10 out of 256 billionaires have kept their promise to give away their fortune—and a philanthropy CEO says Elon Musk is right about why: ‘It’s hard’

By Orianna Rosa Royle

March 18, 2026

Dolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration is her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’

Dolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration is her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’

February 27, 2026

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MacKenzie Scott gave away $7.2 billion in just one year. That’s more than Jeff Bezos and most other billionaires have donated in their lifetimes

February 26, 2026

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MacKenzie Scott’s historic $20 million donation to a community college is now mired in controversy amid ongoing investigation

February 19, 2026

Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates

Gates Foundation plans to give away $9 billion in 2026 to prepare for the 2045 closure while slashing hundreds of jobs

January 23, 2026

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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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