These wealthy philanthropists have shared a sizable amount of their fortunes to help others. See who made this year’s list.
Forbes has released its list of billionaires who have donated the most money. The American business magazine ranked the 25 wealthiest philanthropists with the biggest lifetime donations at the end of 2023, measured in dollars given to charities, which topped almost $211 billion.In 2023, these benefactors gave away almost $25 billion. Forbes noted that the individuals on this list have a combined net worth of $1.35 trillion.
In 2023, Jim and Marilyn Simons pledged $500 million over seven years to the endowment of the State University of New York at Stony Brook in Long Island, Forbes noted. The couple has a lifetime giving of $6.03 billion, with their donations going to basic science and math. They have a net worth of $30.7 billion. Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have a lifetime giving amount of $4.5 billion, with their giving focusing on science and education. The couple’s net worth is $165 billion.
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