Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott were married for 25 years and she has donated billions of dollars since their divorce

The super PAC that fueled 2024 has re-upped for 2026, even with Trump off the ballot—raising new questions about how the cash will be used.

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Institutional crises, generational wealth transfers, the AI democracy alarm, and the quiet forces reshaping who controls philanthropy — and why it matters to every UHNW family. SECTION I WHAT IS THREATENING THE WORLD'S LARGEST PRIVATE FOUNDATION RIGHT NOW? The Gates Foundation's Perfect Storm The Bi

“Imagine we built an airport and then called in the engineers after all the planes are flying and crashing,” Frank McCourt said at Semafor World Economy.

So that’s over. You filed your income taxes this week and while of course nobody actually wants to pay taxes, we do it anyway. We do it because as Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes once said, “Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.” Which is an odd thing to hear in 2026 as fewer of our fellow citizens than ever seem actually interested in wanting a civilized society. Lately it seems there are fewer people channeling characters from “The West Wing,” who believed in an

"I never thought I'd come back," says Wall Street legend Darla Moore of returning to her hometown of Lake City, S.C.

April 18, 2026, 11:57 AM ET MacKenzie Scott has donated $19 billion to different charities and organizations in five years. MacKenzie Scott is one of the biggest names in philanthropy. The billionaire novelist, philanthropist, and ex-wife to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has donated an eye-popping $26 billion since 2019. Scott came to much of her fortune through her connection to Bezos. (They divorced in 2019.) During her marriage, she played a key role in Amazon’s founding and early operations,

Akron Children's will rename its main campus the Akron Children's Golisano Campus in honor of a $50 million gift from philanthropist Tom Golisano.

Corporate philanthropy must shift from short-term, visibility-driven projects to sustained, multi-year partnerships focused on capacity-building and co-creation with local expertise to achieve genuinely durable outcomes, says Ylann Schemm

A new report claims philanthropic funding to improve outdoor air quality increased by only 2%, from $123.1 million in 2022 to $125.8 million in 2023

South Shore couple Eddie and Kelley McGrath will be honored for their philanthropy at the Cardinal Cushing Centers gala.

Wertheim, who was previously married to billionaire entrepreneur and investor Herbert Wertheim, was being honored as a top Miami philanthropist the night she died.

Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, has a message for Jewish philanthropists:

Gen Z faces a 37-year high in youth unemployment. Volunteering at nonprofits isn't a career on-ramp, it's a distraction from the investment they actually need.

The philanthropic giant is set to cut 20% of its workforce by the end of 2027 — just as Warren Buffett, one of its biggest donors, is ‘not talking’ to Bill Gates.

Purpose-driven leaders have built an elaborate choreography to avoid naming financial need. Here's what that silence costs—and who pays the price.

The past five years have been marked by uncertainty: the COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, the Oct. 7 attacks, multiple wars with Iran.

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The 14th Annual Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala in Austin, once again brought together notable figures from across entertainment, fashion, sports and business for one of the city’s most anticipated charitable events.

To help philanthropy repair historic wrongs, a new report urges for more transparency about the origins of wealth.

With an indefatigable drive and desire to give back, Louise Walsh has climbed the heights of the business and philanthropic worlds

A new report also details how young people will similarly serve as the linchpin for the future state of giving in this country.

The tide is turning in the world of philanthropy, as newly empowered women redefine what it means to give back, says Julia Rochester, introducing a portfolio of inspiring changemakers in Britain and beyond

April 21, 2026, 3:01 AM ET Jeff Bezos (far left) gave Eva Longoria (far right) $50 million for philanthropy. Two years on, she says the biggest myth is that you need to be rich to give back. A lot of people talk about changing the world. But Amazon’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos, gave Eva Longoria $50 million to actually do it. And two years on, she says the biggest myth still surrounding philanthropy is that you have to be rich to do it. “One of the biggest misconceptions about philanthropy