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], a Greek philanthropist of ] active during the second century (])]]
A ] is someone who engages in ]; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to ]. The term may apply to any ] or to anyone who makes a ], but the label is most often applied to those who donate large sums of money or who make a major impact through their volunteering, such as a ] who manages a philanthropic organization.

A philanthropist may not always find universal approval for his/her deeds. Common accusations include supporting an unworthy cause (such as funding ] instead of fighting ]) or having selfish motivation at heart (such as avoiding ]es or attaining personal fame). A philanthropist is also someone who cares for someone else's needs instead of their own.

==Notable philanthropists==
* ] - one of the world's best-known philanthropic performers; named the most politically effective celebrity of all time by the '']''
* ] - co-founder of the ]
* ] - co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
* ] - founder of ]
* ] - in 2011, the Ackmans were among '']''{{'}}s "Philanthropy 50" list of the most generous donors<ref name="Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Philanthropy 50">{{cite web|author=The Chronicle of Philanthropy|url=http://philanthropy.com/article/philanthropy50/126127|title=Philanthropy 50|date=February 6, 2011|publisher=Philanthropy.com|accessdate=2014-07-28}}</ref>
* ]
* ] - co-founder of the ] settlement house in Chicago<ref>

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* ] - founder<ref>
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* ] - multi-millionaire philanthropist and financier of the causes of many conservative Christian cultural, religious and political organizations
* ] - founded and endowed many institutions and causes including 'Schools of Industry' at Lindfield and Newington Academy for Girls
* ] - investment banker and founder of ] in 2004, the first ] organization with a special focus on the ]
* ] - created the 1-1-1 model of integrated corporate philanthropy, by which companies contribute 1 percent of ], 1 percent of employee hours, and 1 percent of product back to the community<ref> September 18, 2012</ref>
* ]
* ]
* ] - donations include over ]$1.1 billion to ]
* ] - founder of the ] supporting a wide range of social issues including LGBT rights
* ] - American rock star; founder of ] in 2006
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ] - pledged US$30.7 billion worth of ] stock to the ]
* ] - founder of Ark (Absolute Return for Kids) Academy
* ] - president of the ], 1925-1945
* ] - donated money to build over 2500 libraries worldwide; founder of the ]s, ], and ]
* ] - notable for work on Indian education
* ] - known for humanitarian work in aiding the ], organizing ], and involvement in ]
* ] - chairman of the ] (during the ])
* ] - set up a free college in New York City to help poor people ambitious to improve themselves; Thomas Edison was an early alum<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/almanac/hall_of_fame/peter_cooper|title=Peter Cooper {{!}} The Philanthropy Hall of Fame {{!}} The Philanthropy Roundtable|website=www.philanthropyroundtable.org|access-date=2016-04-07}}</ref>
* ] - established the ], which focuses on grants, urban education, childhood health and family economic stability
* ] - President of the Norwood Charity; raised around £14m for charitable causes with the RD Crusaders; helped build the Richard Desmond Children's Eye Centre part of ]
* ] - founder of ]
* ] - longest-serving minister in ] who gave all his earnings to charitable works, especially education
* ] - head of the ] in ]
* ] - head of the[Edhi Foundation in Pakistan
* ] - pledged to give more than half the value of his stock in ] to the ]
* ] - founder of RYTHM foundation and Q NET
* ] - founder of ]
* ] - founder of ]
* ] - co-founder of the Ford Foundation
* ] - funded the construction of the ], the original Getty Museum, and donated his art collection to it; upon his death, left his fortune to the Getty Museum, which eventually expanded to the ] in Los Angeles
* ] - singer and guitarist of ]; was made ] for his years of philanthropy; gave $7.5 million from sale of his London home to the homeless charity ]
* ] - founder and CEO of ]; co-founder of the Kenneth and Anne Griffin Foundation<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120102194410/http://www.griffin-foundation.org/ |date=2012-01-02 }}</ref>
* ]
* ] - various private colleges and boarding schools; medical facilities; ]
* ] - one of the founders of Harvard College
* ] - founded the Milton Hershey School for lower income children; invested millions of dollars
* ] - Lebanese singer, known for her philanthropy
* ] - founder of Commerce Bank and President of Metro Bank; donated $10m to the Penns School of Veterinary Medicine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedp.com/index.php/article/2005/09/news_briefs|work=The DP|accessdate=22 August 2013|date=September 30, 2005}}</ref>
* ] - Victorian patent medicine entrepreneur and founder of ]
* ] - founder of the ] and the ]
* ] - aviator, engineer, industrialist and film producer; donated US$1.56 billion to various charities including the ]
* ] - ], ], international humanitarian worker; former Hindi music singer and producer; known for presenting Islamic and charity shows on ] and ]<ref name="bbchussain">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/04/23/newham_rizwan_hussain_feature.shtml|title=Beaten up by Bangladeshi officials|work= |location= |publisher='']''|date=24 April 2008|accessdate=18 June 2009}}</ref>
* Dr. ] - founder of telecom company ]; set up the ] to encourage better governance in Africa, and providing higher education scholarships for leadership and management for Africans; initiated the ]
* ] (also known as Cat Stevens) - founder of Islamic schools, ] and ]
* Muhammad Abdus Shakoor - founder of Alfalah Scholarship Scheme & current President of ]
* ] - donated more than US$500 million to various foundations and won numerous awards for his humanitarianism; founded the ]<ref></ref>
* ] - has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to the field of education through donations and grants to schools and organizations
* ] - has raised more than US$125 million just for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. In 2004 he donated over US$43 million to organizations around the world, making him the most generous person in music for that year, "a title he retains year after year." In 1997 he raised US$40 million for charity through sales of the single "Goodbye England's Rose." He currently supports at least 57 charities.<ref></ref>
* ] - American actress; known for her humanitarian work worldwide; a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency
* ]
* ] - American singer/songwriter; spokeswoman for ]
* ] - founder of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust, which was behind the ] in ]
* Syed Ihsan Ullah Waqas - co-founder & current SVP of ]
* ] - the only Indian to receive UNESCO Pyramide con Marni award for his charity work in 2011
* ] - co-founder of ]; supporter of ], ] and the ]
* ] - founder of the ]; listed by '']'' as one of the world's top 50 philanthropists
* ] - founder of the Born This Way Foundation, a charity started in 2011
* ]
* ] - donated $5 million in coherence with Chester County to preserve over {{convert|1000|acre|km2}} of land in Newlin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; the land is now owned by ]
* ] - made an estimated lifetime donations of US$130 million to various civic, spiritual; charitable organizations, many in ]
* ] - founder and chairman of the ], which focuses on capacity empowerment through education and building of a caring society through medical and healthcare related projects; in 2006, pledged to donate one-third of his fortune estimated at over US$10 billion to philanthropic projects
* ] - provides the Lovato Treatment Scholarship; supporter of 13 different charity organization; an official Ambassador for the youth empowerment event We Day and the organization Free the Children
* ] - founded Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912 in ]
* ] - co-founder of the ]
* ] - co-founder of the MacArthur Foundation
* ]
* ] - lead singer of British alternative rock band ]; known for supporting the ] campaign; he and his band contribute 15% of their money to charity
* ] - major benefactor of arts and education; co-founder of the ]
* ] - co-founder of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
* ] - builder of the Milliken Memorial Community House, the first privately donated community house in America
* ] - set up ] which runs schools for 30,000 underprivileged children in rural India
* ] - founded Morley College, London; endowed other institutions and causes
* ] and Karen ] ] - founded the Moyer Foundation to assist non-profit organizations in raising money for children with serious distress
* ] - founder of the Australian Department store chain ]
* ] - Czech supermodel; founder of the Happy Hearts Fund
* ] - founder of ] and the ] for seriously ill children; major donations to other charities
* ] - founder of the ]
* ] - jointly with his majority-owned company ] pledged $200 million over 10 years to support Australian community groups<ref name="PackerPhilanthropy">{{cite news|title=James Packer leaves $200 million on the table|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/james-packers-gift-to-australia-crown-resorts-will-pump-200-million-into-charities-over-the-next-ten-years/story-fni0cx12-1226996694571?nk=934b8409960ae8ec83a65a1903c82c29|accessdate=25 July 2014|publisher=''The Daily Telegraph''}}</ref>
* ] - country singer; advocate for children's education through her foundation, the Imagination Library, which gives books to children to develop their reading skills before starting school
* ] - left properties to the education of ] boys and girls in what is now ]
* ] - donated time and effort and spent personal funds to bring about the worldwide ban on above-ground nuclear weapons testing
* ] - considered the father of modern philanthropy, who help to found cultural institutions in the United States and England.
* ] - host of ABC's '']''; advocate of doing good towards others in need and to those who give of themselves for the sake of others
* ] - co-founder of the ] which was set up after the death of his best friend ] to facilitate children's access to sailing
* Raymond and Ruth Perelman - parents of Ronald O. Perelman; om 2011 donated $225 million to the ], the largest donation in that university's history
* ] - largest ] stockholder; has donated over $200 million to various causes since 2001, including a $50 million gift to create the ] at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center; signed the Gates-Buffett Pledge in August 2010, committing up to half his assets to be designated for the benefit of charitable causes (after his family and children have been provided for)<ref name="Forbes400">{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kerenblankfeld/2011/09/21/exclusive-interview-billionaire-ronald-perelman-with-his-dad/
|title=Exclusive Interview: Billionaire Ronald Perelman With His Dad|accessdate=September 21, 2011|publisher=Fortune Magazine|year=2006|author=Ramirez, Anthony}}</ref>
* ] - head of the ] in ]; as a result of her efforts, the ] declared ] a controlled disease in ] in 1996
* ] - ] heiress; co-founder of ''The Porter Foundation''; has donated to ], social welfare facilities and ecological funding, the ] in London
* ] - founder of ]
* ] - American singer/songwriter; founding Chairman of the New Look Foundation; advocate for social justice
* ] - founder of the ]
* ] - industrialist, philanthropist, music and literature patron
* ] - Norwegian shipping magnate, tax evader, patron of the arts
* ] - one of the vice-presidents of ], a British religious, relief and development agency; supports ], ], ], ], Cliff Richard Tennis Foundation, ]; opened two new purpose-built buildings for Self Unlimited, a national charity for people with learning disabilities
* ] - ], ] Foundation, BC Medical Services Foundation, and the ] Foundation
* ] - founder of the Robinson Charitable Trust and ]
* ] - founder of the ] and ]
* ] - dramatically expanded the Rockefeller Foundation and Rockefeller University; bought and then donated the land in Manhattan upon which the United Nations headquarters was built
* ] - major third-generation Rockefeller philanthropist; founder of the ] (1956), the ] (1952) and a reconstituted ]; chairman of the ] for 20 years; established the Rockefeller Public Service Awards in 1958
* ] - President of ]; advocate for social equity
* ] - founder of the four ]
* ] - founder of the John Rylands Library
* ]
* ] - chairman of ]; founder of ]
* ] - ] philanthropist
* ] - founder of ]
* Sir ] - founder of the ] Foundation
* ] - founder of Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences, $100 million
* ] - co-founder of ]
* ] - estimated to have donated more than US$6 billion, often through the ] and ]s
* Sir ] - Ceylonese entrepreneur who pioneered a multitude of medical, educational, religious and infrastructure projects
* ] - founder of the biomedical institute that bears his name ]
* ] - founder of the ]
* ] - gave to many notable foundations of his time; gave to many Jewish synagogues and organizations
* ] - co-founder of ]
* ]
* ] - champion of the homeless and the arts in the UK; founder and owner of the ]
* ] - South Indian actor
* ] - Canadian ice hockey player; donated $10 million to the ]
* ] - founder of Direct Aid, a charity organization that has built 124 hospitals and dispensaries, 840 schools, 204 Islamic centers, 214 women training centers and 2,200 mosques in ], has distributed thousands of tons of food and medicines in famine-stricken areas, and has adopted nearly 10,000 orphans<ref>{{cite web|title=King Faisla International Prize|url=http://kfip.busyduck.org/dr-abd-al-rahman-humood-al-sumait/}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Destination Jeddah: Who's Who|url=http://www.destinationjeddah.com/portal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2067:whos-who-dr-abdul-rahman-al-sumait-the-story-of-a-true-humanitarian&catid=143:business&Itemid=531}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* ] - actor; motivational speaker; donated all his gold to charity
* ] - Chairman of investment firm ]; pledged US$32bn donation to his charity ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Saudi prince to donate $32bn fortune to charity|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-33353370|work=BBC News|accessdate=July 1, 2015|date=July 1, 2015}}</ref>
* ] - co-founder of ], a breastfeeding support organization
* ] - funded ]
* ] - co-founder of the ]
* ] - founder of the charity ]
* ] - principal sponsor of the ]'s famous ] exhibit; key player in the creation of the New Hampshire ]
* ] - English politician; headed successful parliamentary campaign against the British ]; later supported the campaign for complete ]
* ] - estimated donations above US$300 million, and founder of ]
* ] - managing director of ]
* ] - provided the money, and some technical support, for technology program for the ] School district; co-founder of Apple Computer (now ])
* ] - co-founder of social media network ]
* Dr. A Samanta - founder of KISS https://en.wikipedia.org/Kalinga_Institute_of_Social_Sciences
* Gaurav Shrinivas - founder of Mission Learning Foundation - www.missionlearning.org


===Greatest philanthropists by amount of USD===
The following table orders the greatest philanthropists by estimated amount given to charity, corresponding to USD.

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Name''' || '''Amount given''' || '''Cause'''
|-
| ]
| $35 billion{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} || Healthcare, extreme poverty, education, access to information technology
|-
| ] || $30.7 billion{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} || Healthcare, education, AIDS-prevention, sanitation
|-
| ] || $10.7 billion{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} || Education, healthcare
|-
| ] || $9.5 billion{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} || Libraries, education, peace
|-
| ] || $8 billion<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/naazneenkarmali/2013/02/23/azim-premji-donates-2-3-billion-after-signing-giving-pledge/</ref> || Education, healthcare
|-
| ] || $6.8 billion{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} || Healthcare, youth, ageing, poverty, human rights
|-
| ] || $6.1 billion{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} || Healthcare, ] publications, human rights, economic, legal, and social reform
|-
| ] || $3.5 billion<ref></ref> || Foster cultural understanding, develop communities, empower women, enable youth, provide vital disaster relief and create a more tolerant and accepting world
|-
| ] || $2 billion<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rogoway|first1=Mike|title=Phil and Penny Knight's charitable contributions top $2 billion|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2016/10/phil_and_penny_knights_charita.html|accessdate=5 July 2017|publisher=The Oregonian}}</ref> || Education, healthcare, intercollegiate athletics
|-
| ] || $2 billion<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/19/business/james-e-stowers-jr-benefactor-of-medical-research-dies-at-90.html</ref> || Healthcare
|-
| ] || $1.56 billion{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} || Healthcare
|}

==See also==
{{Wiktionary|philanthropist}}
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For a longer list of philanthropists, see ].

== References == == References ==


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Herodes Atticus, a Greek philanthropist of Classical Rome active during the second century (antiquity)

A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes. The term may apply to any volunteer or to anyone who makes a donation, but the label is most often applied to those who donate large sums of money or who make a major impact through their volunteering, such as a trustee who manages a philanthropic organization.

A philanthropist may not always find universal approval for his/her deeds. Common accusations include supporting an unworthy cause (such as funding art instead of fighting world hunger) or having selfish motivation at heart (such as avoiding taxes or attaining personal fame). A philanthropist is also someone who cares for someone else's needs instead of their own.

Notable philanthropists


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

For a longer list of philanthropists, see Category: Philanthropists.

References

  1. The Chronicle of Philanthropy (February 6, 2011). "Philanthropy 50". Philanthropy.com. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  2. Haberman, Frederick (1972). Nobel Lectures, Peace 1926-1950. Amsterdam madhav bhan - founder of remadhav art foundation.: Elsevier Publishing Company.
  3. "Introduction to the Aga Khan Development Network". Archived from the original on 2008-04-07. Retrieved 2008-02-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "About the Aga Khan Development Network". Retrieved 2008-02-09.
  5. Forbes: "Talking Philanthropy With Marc Benioff" By Bruce Upbin September 18, 2012
  6. "Peter Cooper | The Philanthropy Hall of Fame | The Philanthropy Roundtable". www.philanthropyroundtable.org. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  7. Kenneth and Anne Griffin Foundation Archived 2012-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
  8. The DP. September 30, 2005 http://www.thedp.com/index.php/article/2005/09/news_briefs. Retrieved 22 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. "Beaten up by Bangladeshi officials". BBC London. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. Michael Jackson's generous legacy - latimes
  11. Elton John: Charity Work & Causes - Look to the Stars
  12. "James Packer leaves $200 million on the table". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 July 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. Ramirez, Anthony (2006). "Exclusive Interview: Billionaire Ronald Perelman With His Dad". Fortune Magazine. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  14. "King Faisla International Prize".
  15. "Destination Jeddah: Who's Who".
  16. "Saudi prince to donate $32bn fortune to charity". BBC News. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  17. https://www.forbes.com/sites/naazneenkarmali/2013/02/23/azim-premji-donates-2-3-billion-after-signing-giving-pledge/
  18. Saudi Prince Alwaleed pledges $32bn to charity - Al Jazeera English
  19. Rogoway, Mike. "Phil and Penny Knight's charitable contributions top $2 billion". The Oregonian. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  20. [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
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