Sergey Brin and Larry Page’s grantmaking grew by $80 million or more apiece in 2022, putting them among the top 40 philanthropic funders in the U.S. But for Page in particular, good luck finding out where all that money’s going.
Read MoreFounded in 2019 from the cybersecurity fortune of Dug and Linh Song, this multipurpose grantmaker is poised for growth on its home turf of southeastern Michigan. Here’s why this is a regional funder worth keeping an eye on.
Read MoreThe former Cisco CEO hails from the generation of givers who made their fortunes in tech’s first wave. We dig into his family’s grantmaking and meet the heirs who’ll carry that philanthropy forward.
Read MoreThe Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a committed ed funder, just cut its education team by 30%. What do these layoffs mean for the philanthropy’s education support going forward?
Read MoreWith its many billionaire donors, The Audacious Project can award game-changing gifts to environmental nonprofits. But can it widen the aperture beyond tech-friendly and market-based solutions?
Read MoreJack Dorsey’s star has faded somewhat since he became a high-profile megadonor back in 2021, but his philanthropy is still going strong. We take a look at what Start Small is backing these days.
Read MoreSilicon Valley has pockets of deep poverty — and child care deserts — alongside areas of immense, tech-fueled wealth. SVCF’s Christine Thorsteinson details the foundation’s efforts boost access to quality early education.
Read MoreIn the 1980s, Mitch Kapor's Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet app helped make personal computers indispensable. Now, Mitch and Freada Kapor Klein are on a mission to prove that a fairer tech sector can also be a more successful one.
Read MoreSerial entrepreneur Anthony Wood helped usher in the current dominance of streaming TV. Now, he’s also ramping up his philanthropy with a DAF-centric approach and interests across a range of causes.
Read MoreThe tech giant has hit rocky terrain of late, but the company’s philanthropy continues to move millions. Its Catalyst Fund is supporting Black-led nonprofits promoting leadership and job skills for young people of color.
Read MoreThe Kapor Foundation has launched a multipronged initiative to allow communities of color access to the employment, economic and other benefits of the $2 trillion technology sector.
Read MoreThe Siegel Family Endowment’s inquiry-driven approach to education philanthropy reflects its founder’s scientific roots. Here’s how the foundation makes its decisions and what it funds.
Read MoreSheryl Sandberg recently announced she’ll be leaving Meta to devote more time to philanthropy. We take a look at what that support may look like, and what the response says about current attitudes toward philanthropy.
Read MoreDespite—or because of—the pandemic, tech billionaires have had a lucrative few years. New Giving Pledge signatories from 2020 and 2021 include plenty of U.S. tech winners, many of them very young. Here are a few to watch.
Read MoreWe recently published an in-depth paper on the philanthropy of mega-donors hailing from the tech industry, as part of IP’s State of American Philanthropy project. Author Mike Scutari walks through some of our key takeaways.
Read MoreHere is an overview of the Drew Foundation, the family organization set up by technology-industry power couple John and Ellen Drew, and how it gives locally in Northern California.
Read MoreSilicon Valley VC Ron Conway gives on his own, but he’s also highly active as a catalyst for the giving of others, including tech founders, celebrities and athletes. In this Q&A, Conway explains his philosophy and approach.
Read MoreThe environment is among the many areas where tech philanthropists have emerged as a greater force in recent years, bankrolling existing green groups, but also creating some new organizations. Who’s doing what?
Read MoreSchox Philanthropy is yet more evidence of the intense interest among young entrepreneurs in engaging in giving. We chat with the principals to learn more about how the model works and what it’s funding.
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