PHILANTHROPY 50 2026.

The article focuses on the philanthropic activities of the top American donors in 2025, highlighting their major contributions and areas of support. Michael Bloomberg led with $4.3 billion given primarily through Bloomberg Philanthropies to causes including climate change, public health, and city governance, while Bill Gates donated $3.7 billion to the Gates Foundation targeting gender equality, health, global development, and education. Other notable donors include Paul Allen’s posthumous $3.1 billion bequest to the Fund for Science and Technology, Warren Buffett’s $1.3 billion to family foundations supporting social justice and education, and Michael and Susan Dell’s $975 million focused on economic mobility, health, and urban education. The article also details giving patterns of other philanthropists such as Penny and Phil Knight, Eric and Wendy Schmidt, and Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, emphasizing their support for scientific research, health care, education, and climate initiatives. [Extracted from the article]