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charitable giving
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usatoday.comfinance1 day ago
U.S. Charitable Giving Hits Record $617 Billion in 2025
Total donations rose despite elevated prices for essentials, led by $394 billion from individuals. Bequests increased nearly 17 percent after inflation adjustment while billionaire wealth grew 16 percent.
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usatoday.comfinance2 days ago
U.S. Charitable Giving Hits Record $617 Billion in 2025 as Billionaire Wealth Rises 16 Percent
Total donations rose across individuals, foundations and bequests. MacKenzie Scott accounted for one-third of tracked megagifts while Elon Musk discussed difficulties in effective large-scale giving.
world5 days agoUpdated
Warren Buffett Pauses Midyear Gift to Gates Foundation Pending Epstein Review
Warren Buffett will not make his usual midyear donation to the Gates Foundation in 2026. The investor is postponing the gift until later in the year.
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winnipegfreepress.comworld7 days ago
MacKenzie Scott Gave $7 Billion in 2025 as U.S. Megagifts Totaled $19.2 Billion
Scott's donations brought her five-year total to $26.2 billion. Overall U.S. charitable giving reached $617.2 billion, a 5.7 percent increase from the prior year.
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winnipegfreepress.comfinance11 days ago
MacKenzie Scott Gave $7 Billion in 2025 but Was Left Off Chronicle of Philanthropy Top-Donor List
Scott's gifts accounted for one-third of all megagifts last year and brought her five-year total to $26.2 billion. Total U.S. philanthropic donations reached $617.2 billion.
foxbusiness.compolitics41 days ago
Eric Trump Foundation Paid Trump Properties Over $500,000 From 2011 to 2016
Documents show the Eric Trump Foundation transferred funds to Trump Organization properties for golf events and hotel stays. The charity reported raising more than $25 million for St. Jude Children's Hospital during its operation.
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