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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
SuccessBillionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated again—a week after gifting millions to a college, she’s just given $70 million to Meals on Wheels America
By Emma BurleighApril 13, 2026
Scottie Scheffler joined Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in golf’s $100M club—and donated his entire Ryder Cup stipend to charity
SuccessScottie Scheffler joined Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in golf’s $100M club—and donated his entire Ryder Cup stipend to charity
By Sydney LakeApril 10, 2026
MacKenzie Scott’s latest donation takes her HBCU giving to well over $1 billion
SuccessMacKenzie Scott’s latest donation takes her HBCU giving to well over $1 billion
By Sydney LakeApril 7, 2026
Warren Buffett
SuccessWarren Buffett admits his original philanthropic  plans were not ‘feasible’—he’s instead left his three kids $500 million a year to give away
By Preston ForeMarch 22, 2026
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SuccessCraigslist founder says his inspiration for donating $450 million started in Sunday school: ‘I should treat people like I want to be treated’
By Sydney LakeMarch 20, 2026
Less than 10 billionaires have actually kept their promise to give away their fortune—and a philanthropy CEO says Elon Musk is right about why: ‘It’s hard’
SuccessLess than 10 billionaires have actually 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 RoyleMarch 18, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list
By Sydney LakeMarch 11, 2026
Dolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration is her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’
SuccessDolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration is her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’
By Sydney LakeFebruary 27, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie 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
By Sydney LakeFebruary 26, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott’s historic $20 million donation to a community college is now mired in controversy amid ongoing investigation
By Sydney LakeFebruary 19, 2026
MacKenzie Scott
SuccessMacKenzie Scott says her college roommate loaned her $1,000 so she wouldn’t have to drop out—and is now inspiring her to give away billions
By Sydney LakeFebruary 14, 2026
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SuccessAnthropic’s billionaire cofounders are giving away 80% of their wealth: ‘The thing to worry about is a level of wealth concentration that will break society’
By Preston ForeJanuary 27, 2026
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates
North AmericaGates Foundation plans to give away $9 billion in 2026 to prepare for the 2045 closure while slashing hundreds of jobs
By Sydney LakeJanuary 23, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott is using her $26 billion philanthropy push to rescue organizations in danger after the Trump administration’s funding cuts
By Sydney LakeJanuary 13, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott sends millions to nonprofit that supports anti-Israel and pro-Muslim groups, two of which are facing federal probes
By Sydney LakeJanuary 6, 2026
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