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Greatest philanthropists by amount of USD
The following table orders the greatest philanthropists by estimated amount given to charity, corresponding to USD.
| Name | Amount given | Cause |
| Bill Gates | $35 billion | Healthcare, extreme poverty, education, access to information technology |
| Warren Buffett | $30.7 billion | Healthcare, education, AIDS-prevention, sanitation |
| Li Ka-shing | $10.7 billion | Education, healthcare |
| Andrew Carnegie | $9.5 billion | Libraries, education, peace |
| Azim Premji | $8 billion | Education, healthcare |
| Chuck Feeney | $6.8 billion | Healthcare, youth, ageing, poverty, human rights |
| George Soros | $6.1 billion | Healthcare, anti-fascist publications, human rights, economic, legal, and social reform |
| Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal | $3.5 billion | Foster cultural understanding, develop communities, empower women, enable youth, provide vital disaster relief and create a more tolerant and accepting world |
| Phil Knight | $2 billion | Education, healthcare, intercollegiate athletics |
| James E. Stowers | $2 billion | Healthcare |
| Howard Hughes | $1.56 billion | Healthcare |
See also
- List of wealthiest charitable foundations
- Charitable organization
- Development charities
- Foundation (charity)
- Freelanthropy
- Non-profit organization
- Volunteer
- Volunteerism
For a longer list of philanthropists, see Category: Philanthropists.
References
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/naazneenkarmali/2013/02/23/azim-premji-donates-2-3-billion-after-signing-giving-pledge/
- Saudi Prince Alwaleed pledges $32bn to charity - Al Jazeera English
- Rogoway, Mike. "Phil and Penny Knight's charitable contributions top $2 billion". The Oregonian. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/19/business/james-e-stowers-jr-benefactor-of-medical-research-dies-at-90.html
Further reading
- Grimm, Robert T. Notable American Philanthropists: Biographies of Giving and Volunteering (2002) excerpt