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Bill Gates (left) and Warren Buffett
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Warren Buffett breaks from a ‘lifetime’ pledge to the Gates Foundation as the Epstein fallout deepens
By Sydney LakeJune 30, 2026
MacKenzie Scott (left); Elon Musk (right)
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Elon Musk on MacKenzie Scott giving away $26 billion of her fortune: ‘Sadly,’ it makes the world a worse place
By Sydney LakeJune 29, 2026
Warren Buffett (left) with Bill Gates
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Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away faster
By Preston ForeJune 27, 2026
MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America’s $19.2 billion in megagifts last year
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MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America’s $19.2 billion in megagifts last year
By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it
Environment
Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it
By Sydney LakeJune 19, 2026
Stephen Schwarzman’s grandfather inspired the Blackstone billionaire’s philanthropy: It was ‘his privilege to help others in need’
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Stephen Schwarzman’s grandfather inspired the Blackstone billionaire’s philanthropy: It was ‘his privilege to help others in need’
By Sydney LakeJune 9, 2026
MacKenzie Scott’s approach to her $26 billion giving spree was inspired by a book she read in college about writing
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MacKenzie Scott’s approach to her $26 billion giving spree was inspired by a book she read in college about writing
By Sydney LakeJune 5, 2026
Photo of MacKenzie Scott
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MacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list
By Sydney LakeMay 21, 2026
Meet Mark Stevens: The billionaire VC, Nvidia board member, and Giving Pledge signer who just donated $200 million to USC
AI
Meet Mark Stevens: The billionaire VC, Nvidia board member, and Giving Pledge signer who just donated $200 million to USC
By Sydney LakeMay 7, 2026
Billionaire Michael Dell started his company in his University of Texas dorm room. Now, he’s betting on AI with a $750 million gift
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Billionaire Michael Dell started his company in his University of Texas dorm room. Now, he’s betting on AI with a $750 million gift
By Sydney LakeApril 22, 2026
Photo of (left to right) Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez, Cris Abrego, and Eva Longoria
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Jeff Bezos once gave Eva Longoria and the admiral behind Osama bin Laden’s capture $100 million—but she says you don’t need wealth to give back
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 21, 2026
MacKenzie Scott
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MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $26 billion—but it’s barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares
By Sydney LakeApril 18, 2026
MacKenzie Scott is bypassing the Ivy League and rewriting the $79 billion higher ed playbook by giving to HBCUs and community colleges
Politics
MacKenzie Scott is bypassing the Ivy League and rewriting the $79 billion higher ed playbook by giving to HBCUs and community colleges
By Sydney LakeApril 16, 2026
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated again—a week after gifting millions to a college, she’s just given $70 million to Meals on Wheels America
By Emma BurleighApril 13, 2026
Scottie Scheffler joined Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in golf’s $100M club—and donated his entire Ryder Cup stipend to charity
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Scottie Scheffler joined Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in golf’s $100M club—and donated his entire Ryder Cup stipend to charity
By Sydney LakeApril 10, 2026
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