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DARK SECRETS: The chronicle of philanthropy | Vintage Vibes

Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, according to Giving USA report

Philanthropic donations in the U.S. rose to $617 billion in 2025, marking a 3% increase from the previous year

The Independent UK

MacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list

“MacKenzie Scott is among the notable absences on the Philanthropy 50 list,” the Chronicle of Philanthropy said.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott Donated $7 Billion in a Year—But Was Snubbed From Top Donors List Over Low-Profile Giving

MacKenzie Scott donated $7.1 billion in 2025 but was absent from the Philanthropy 50 list due to limited public information on her donations through Yield Giving.

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MacKenzie Scott donated billions, more than Jeff Bezos’ lifetime giving, but still missed top donor rankings. Here's why

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's massive 2025 donations, exceeding $7 billion, surprisingly excluded her from a top donor list. Her donations last year exceeded the lifetime charity done by her former husband, Jeff Bezos. The Chronicle of Philanthropy cited a lack of transparency regarding funds channeled through donor-advised funds. Despite her…

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How unlikely allies helped one nonprofit get results in deep red Alabama

Carla Crowder's unexpected courtroom experience in 2019 — representing Alvin Kennard, who spent 36 years in prison for a minor theft due to Alabama’s “three strikes” law — reshaped the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice

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How notorious billionaire Leona Helmsley’s foundation is saving lives in rural America

A charity trust tied to the late hotel owner Leona Helmsley is expanding rural health care and changing cancer treatment for patients

The Independent UK

MacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list

“MacKenzie Scott is among the notable absences on the Philanthropy 50 list,” the Chronicle of Philanthropy said.

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Billionaire tops Philanthropy 50 list of biggest donors for third year in a row

Michael Bloomberg is followed on the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list by three donors who each gave $1 billion or more to charity last year

The Independent UK

Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists jumped to $22.4B in 2025 − Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates and the estate of Paul Allen lead a list of the biggest givers

The 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2025 committed US$22.4 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals and more. That total was 35% above an inflation-adjusted $16.6 billion in 2024, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s latest annual tally of these donations.

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Gates Foundation unveils $9 billion budget and plans to cut staff

The Gates Foundation plans to spend a record $9 billion in 2026, focusing on global health and other key areas

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Phil and Penny Knight's donation tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of 2025's biggest gifts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totals $5 billion in 2025

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After billions in failed big bets, funders and schools are turning to this small education nonprofit

Leslie Cornfeld launched the National Education Opportunity Network, or NEON, to address educational inequality

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A $200 million endowment focused on Black Americans is taking shape

The Black Freedom Fund plans to expand to a $200 million endowment

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A $2.5 billion pledge makes women’s health a priority in Gates Foundation spend-down

The Gates Foundation has committed $2.5 billion over five years to advance women's health research

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In the nation’s poorest Congressional district, federal funding cuts create perfect storm

Nonprofits in the Bronx are facing severe challenges as federal grant cuts disrupt essential services

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McDowell County, West Virginia, birthplace of food stamps, faces a disappearing safety net

Nonprofits in McDowell County, West Virginia, face severe challenges due to federal funding cuts

The Independent UK

Charitable giving in 2024 was up, according to new Giving USA report

Charities received $592.5 billion in donations in 2024, a 3.3% increase over 2023, after adjusting for inflation, according to the most recent ”Giving USA″ report, which takes a comprehensive look at U.S. philanthropy

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How Nest turned a $24,000 idea into a global movement supporting women artisans

In 2005, Rebecca van Bergen was a graduate student in social work at Washington University when she won $24,000 in a school innovation contest

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Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists rebounded to $16B in 2024 − Mike Bloomberg; Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin; and Michael and Susan Dell lead the list of biggest givers

The 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2024 committed US$16.2 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals and more. That total was 33% above an inflation-adjusted $12.2 billion in 2023, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s latest annual tally of these donations. Media mogul…

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Carlyle Group co-founder Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage

No other wealthy donor has dedicated as much money to such a wide range of nursing programs as Bill Conway, the 75-year-old co-founder of the private equity giant the Carlyle Group, and his late wife, Joanne Barkett Conway, who died in January, 2024

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MacKenzie Scott gives rare third gift to medical debt relief group

MacKenzie Scott continues to make medical debt relief a priority in her mysterious giving

The Independent UK

Billion-dollar donation from Netflix's Reed Hastings leads 2024's list of biggest gifts

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg made the largest contributions in 2024, and financial aid, especially for medical students, got most of the money

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Can ordinary citizens solve our toughest problems?

Research shows Americans are frustrated with what they perceive as aloofness and gridlock within civic institutions

The Independent UK

National grantmakers bet this rural education program can scale

The Ballmer Group, Blue Meridian Partners, and others are helping Partners for Rural Impact take a model from Harlem and adapt it for Appalachian Kentucky and beyond

The Independent UK

Did Taylor Swift create a new era for food bank donations?

Since last March, Taylor Swift has donated the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of meals to help feed the growing number of Americans grappling with rising food and housing costs

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