Most of the biggest philanthropists on the planet are American, but these non-U.S. billionaires have committed billions to causes they’re passionate about by DenizCam
with a new philanthropy score. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, cofounders of the Giving Pledge, led our list with $35.8 billion and $35.1 billion, respectively, in lifetime donations. George Soros was third, with $32 billion.
But change is in the air. Big gifts have begun to be handed out by billionaires outside the U.S. as well, following in the footsteps of their American counterparts. Since 2012, 28 non-American members of thebillionaires list have signed the Giving Pledge, promising to give at least half of their wealth away . Some, including those who didn’t sign the pledge, have already taken action toward their goal of 10-figure giving: six non-U.S.
In mid-March Indian tech tycoon Premji announced that he shifted a $7.5 billion stake in his IT outsourcing company, Wipro, to his charitable foundation. That move brought his lifetime giving to $21 billion, according to his foundation. Two non-U.S. billionaires who have signed the Giving Pledge but not yet hit the billion-dollar giving mark are stepping up their philanthropic efforts. In Australia, Fortescue Metals founder
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