Why family philanthropy breaks down as wealth grows, and how high-net-worth families can create clear, effective giving strategies that actually work.

The former Berkshire Hathaway CEO’s three children probably will become the most influential philanthropists in the world after their father dies.

Cornell’s engineering school will be named after Duffield in recognition.

While the concept isn’t new, the rapid proliferation of family offices in recent times has attracted notice.

The American Red Cross declared a severe emergency blood shortage on Monday, calling on people to donate.

Written on March 17, 1911, Rockefeller's thirteenth letter addresses one of the most socially sensitive topics in his era and ours: the ethics and economics of charity and dependency. In a period when Gilded Age philanthropy was celebrated in some quarters and condemned in others as inadequate respo

Throughout Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, God reveals His heart for the poor, the marginalized, and the vulnerable. The Bible's teaching on giving to the poor is not merely a suggestion or an optional act of charity—it is woven into the very fabric of God's law, His character, and His expect

Warren Buffett’s three children sit down with Becky Quick to talk about the monumental task their father has given them: to one day give away his $150 billion dollar fortune. Susan A. Buffett, Howard G. Buffett and Peter Buffett talk about their own foundations, working together and growing up Buffett.

January 13, 2026, 11:53 AM ET Tench and Simone Coxe are donating $100 million to the University of Texas in their adopted hometown Austin. Courtesy of the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical Center Billionaire Nvidia board member Tench Coxe and his wife Simone are donating $100 million to the University of Texas Medical Center in Austin. The donation, one of the largest gifts in the university’s history, was driven by the couple’s personal history and values aligning with the university’s

In a rare interview, the three Buffett heirs said their world view, priorities and approach to philanthropy began in the Buffett household.

Bill Gates, the billionaire founder of Microsoft, paid out $7.88 billion (£5.9 billion) to his ex-wife Melinda French Gates’s private foundation, according to tax filings. Gates, 70, made the payment in 2024 — believed to be one of the biggest charitable donations in history — as part of their $76 billion divorce settlement, The New York Times reported. The couple, who have two daughters and a son together, divorced in 2021 after a 27-year marriage, partly over Gates’s connection to the

The Bible teaches that giving is fundamentally a matter of the heart, not just the hands. Throughout Scripture, God establishes that how we give matters infinitely more than how much we give.

The Scriptures present giving not as an isolated moral virtue but as a comprehensive diagnostic framework through which the authenticity of Christian profession is evaluated. These tests penetrate beyond surface-level religiosity to expose the deepest commitments of the human heart, revealing whethe

MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, funneled millions of dollars to a left-wing nonprofit network that supports the nation's most virulent anti-Israel and anti-Semitic organizations, including some that are under congressional investigation for their ties to terrorist groups, a Washington Free Beacon review found. Scott announced the grant in an essay that cites Hopi prophecy, bird flocks, and sex as inspirations for her latest round of giving. Scott recently disclosed

NEW HAVEN — Hopkins School announced Monday the largest gift in its 365-year history will fund a new academic center focused on student research, technology and interdisciplinary learning.

These dual-purpose tools let affluent families combine philanthropic goals with advanced tax planning to generate income, reduce estate taxes and preserve wealth.

This year the Houston Chronicle editorial board decided to spotlight those individuals whose advocacy, actions and investments over the past year reflect our region at its best. These Houstonians of the Year not only recognize success, they lift up the hard work and civic impact that makes Houston a better place to live.

Prince Harry and Meghan Marke will need to give the public 'radical transparency' in their rebrand of the Archewell Foundation.

Considered by many to be the epitome of Parisian elegance, de Ribes was among the Swans written about by Truman Capote.

As we move through the various stages of life, our perspectives, priorities, and passions tend to evolve. One notable transformation is how we approach giving—both of our time and resources.

In a move that bridges the gap between Gilded Age institutional wealth and the 21st-century creator economy, YouTube megastar Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, and the Rockefeller Foundation have announced a partnership they hope will engage young people in philanthropic work. The collaboration aims to modernize global philanthropy by combining the Rockefeller Foundation's 112-year history of data-driven developmental work with Donaldson's ability to capture the attention of younger

Elon Musk, the enigmatic CEO of Tesla Inc., has once again captured headlines with a significant charitable donation of company shares, this time valued at nearly $100 million. According to a recent filing with the U.S.

The gift went to Pivotal Ventures, her philanthropy expanding women’s influence. Dec 29, 2025 PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 01: Melinda Gates arrives at Elysee Palace for the Generation Equality Forum hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on July 01, 2021 in Paris, France. The Generation Equality Forum is a global gathering for gender equality convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, in partnership with youth and civil society. New tax filings reveal that Bill

From music education to hunger relief, Swift's latest gifts spotlight causes close to home.