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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

  • Written by David Campbell, Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
imageHome Depot co-founder Arthur Blank, one of the top 50 donors of 2025, talks with his son Josh Blank.Kara Durrette/Getty Images

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...

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