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.

The Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar opens up about his quiet philanthropy, including anonymously paying for strangers' medical bills.

It can be revealed that the Archewell Foundation - yesterday rebranded as Archewell Philanthropies - recorded total expenses of $5.1 million, while taking in donations of $2.1 million.

Melinda French Gates pivoted to her women-focused foundation Pivotal Philanthropies after leaving the Gates Foundation last year, and got a very big check.

December 22, 2025, 1:17 PM ET Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan at the WSJ Innovator Awards in New York on Oct. 29, 2025. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to cut off funding to the pro‑immigration group FWD.us marks a sharp turn away from the high-profile social advocacy that once defined his philanthropy, even as MacKenzie Scott is emerging as the era’s most aggressive backer of equity- and DEI-driven causes. The split shows a broader divergence in tech philanthropy: one billionaire channeling

While critics argue that empathy can be limiting, new research finds that empathy and reasoning work together to drive people to help more.

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

Charitable organizations across the country say they are feeling the impact of the rising cost of living. In some cases, donations are down and need is up.

Only Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have given away more—and not nearly as fast.

Silicon Valley’s wealthiest residents are steering billions of dollars to national and global causes instead of investing in their own backyard — a trend that’s persisted for at least five years.

Author and billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott has poured billions of dollars into charitable causes over the past six years — including more than $185 million benefiting nonprofits in Houston.

The generosity of philanthropic people shows up in small daily choices that go beyond donating money: to share time, offer encouragement, and lift

Two rural community colleges in North Carolina have confirmed multi-million-dollar donations from MacKenzie Scott.

The focus has shifted to building strong institutions that can support education skills and economic mobility for the long run

Knight Foundation President and CEO Maribel Pérez Wadsworth on why philanthropic organizations must learn to move at the speed of the news cycle. When the U.S. government cut funding for local news stations, the Knight Foundation moved quickly to help stabilize a rapidly eroding industry. President and CEO Maribel Pérez Wadsworth unpacks the evolving roles of philanthropy and government, and why philanthropic organizations must learn to move at the speed of the news cycle. This is an abridged

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of

How tech-driven philanthropy can move faster, save lives and act as a real safety net, using Helpster Charity’s real-time, transparent healthcare funding model.