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Will Kingston Technology Billionaires David and Diana Sun Step Up Their Giving?
A Look Back at T. Denny Sanford’s Legacy of Mega-Giving
Four $100 Million Dallas Gifts Display Regional Funders’ Growing Clout
Mega-gift watchers take note: A new $5 billion pediatric campus is going up in Dallas, thanks in part to four gifts of $100 million or more apiece from Texas funders. Called the Moody Children’s Hospital (after the Moody Foundation, which gave the … [Read more...] about Four $100 Million Dallas Gifts Display Regional Funders’ Growing Clout
“The Future Is Bright”: A Leading Funder on Linking Arts, Health and Play
In late June, ESPN’s Sports Humanitarian Awards named Laurie Tisch its 2026 Sports Philanthropist of the Year, citing her civic leadership and charitable work through the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund. That designation was fitting, considering … [Read more...] about “The Future Is Bright”: A Leading Funder on Linking Arts, Health and Play
These Billionaires Are Giving Big to Modernize University of California Hospitals
In just the first half of this year, Kenneth Hao, chairman of one of the world's largest private equity firms, and his wife Kathy Chiao, have committed at least $175 million to the University of California, following years of quiet but strong support … [Read more...] about These Billionaires Are Giving Big to Modernize University of California Hospitals
Steve and Alexandra Cohen’s Giving: Vets, the Mets and More
In an era characterized by vast and ever-expanding billionaire wealth, the barons of finance sometimes get less attention than the tech sector’s mega-rich. But that doesn’t mean their fortunes — and potential giving power — aren’t still accumulating … [Read more...] about Steve and Alexandra Cohen’s Giving: Vets, the Mets and More
San Diego Dreaming: Qualcomm Billionaire Irwin Jacobs’ Giving
Irwin Jacobs, 92, is one of a type of billionaire donor we’ll see a lot more of in the coming decades: a major local player without an extensive national or international giving footprint, and one who likes to give big gifts and keep things … [Read more...] about San Diego Dreaming: Qualcomm Billionaire Irwin Jacobs’ Giving
Radical Collaboration: A Cancer Funder Seeks to Solve the Problem of Siloed Research
This Billionaire Couple Have More than Ford, Mellon and Rockefeller Combined. Are They Ramping Up?
Tench and Simone Coxe: A New Megadonor Couple Fueled by AI Wealth
Wall Street Billionaire Glenn Dubin and Eva Andersson-Dubin on Their Philanthropy
Why the World’s Richest Woman Is Focused on Improving the Healthcare System
One Family Aims to Change the Game in Pancreatic Cancer Research with a Million-Dollar Prize
A Closer Look at the Philanthropy of Panda Express Founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng
We here at IP frequently come across donors who, after years of substantial public philanthropy, ramp up their mega-giving to an even more rarefied level. Such was the case last September, when Andrew and Peggy Cherng, the founders and owners of the … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at the Philanthropy of Panda Express Founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng
“The Joy of Helping Others.” Major Democratic Donor Donald Sussman on His Philanthropy
Born in New York but raised in Miami Beach, Donald Sussman showed a knack for making smart bets early on. He started following the stock market as a preteen and made a $300 investment in sugar, having correctly sensed the impact of the impending … [Read more...] about “The Joy of Helping Others.” Major Democratic Donor Donald Sussman on His Philanthropy
A Closer Look at the Philanthropy of Tech Billionaire Couple Phillip and Susan Ragon
On June 18, representatives from the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University gathered in Cambridge to commemorate the opening of the institute’s new headquarters. A photo on … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at the Philanthropy of Tech Billionaire Couple Phillip and Susan Ragon
Behind an Early Nvidia Employee’s Big Gift for Healthcare AI
Nvidia cofounder and CEO Jensen Huang and his wife Lori recently became centibillionaires, powered by the company’s leading role in manufacturing the GPU chips that help make AI systems possible. However, the Huangs aren’t the only Nvidia insiders … [Read more...] about Behind an Early Nvidia Employee’s Big Gift for Healthcare AI
“Evidence to Action.” The Commonwealth Fund’s Evolving Approach to Healthcare Equity
Everything about Dr. Joseph Betancourt’s background made him a perfect fit for the job he now holds — president of the Commonwealth Fund. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York City, he says that like the many patients he has served as a primary … [Read more...] about “Evidence to Action.” The Commonwealth Fund’s Evolving Approach to Healthcare Equity
Julia Koch Has a New Foundation. What Can We Expect From the Family’s Future Giving?
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on April 2, 2024. In the last few years, Walmart heiress Alice Walton and Julia Koch — the widow of David Koch — have been sitting at the top of Forbes’ America’s Richest Women list. Julia Koch is … [Read more...] about Julia Koch Has a New Foundation. What Can We Expect From the Family’s Future Giving?
L.A. Foundations Back Renovation of a Historic Facility Serving Children with Visual Impairments
Since 1938, the Blind Children’s Center in Los Angeles has provided early care and education for young children with visual impairments and other disabilities. Now, with the help of several philanthropies, the historic building where the center is … [Read more...] about L.A. Foundations Back Renovation of a Historic Facility Serving Children with Visual Impairments
Bloomberg Backs New High Schools Tailored to Boost the Healthcare Workforce
Bloomberg Philanthropies just unveiled a $250 million initiative to “graduate students directly into high-demand healthcare jobs” by standing up new high schools specifically focused on that task. It’s simultaneously aiming to address health system … [Read more...] about Bloomberg Backs New High Schools Tailored to Boost the Healthcare Workforce
A Billionaire Couple Takes Aim at the Medical Debt Weighing Down American Families
Imagine if you had an illness or accident that sent you to the hospital, racking up an enormous medical bill. You get out of the hospital, and now you have to choose between buying groceries — or medicine, or school supplies for your child, or … [Read more...] about A Billionaire Couple Takes Aim at the Medical Debt Weighing Down American Families
Why This Family Foundation Placed a Big Bet on Nurses
The Simms/Mann Institute and Foundation was founded by real estate developer Ronald A. Simms and his wife Victoria Mann Simms, a veteran clinical psychologist and child development specialist. Based in Los Angeles, Simms/Mann Family Foundation gives … [Read more...] about Why This Family Foundation Placed a Big Bet on Nurses
A South Florida Real Estate Couple Come Out of the Gates Strong With an Active New Foundation
The tech industry may have all the buzz, but the real estate sector remains one of the most robust engines of wealth creation in the country. Developers, builders, investors and property owners are among the nation’s richest people, and a growing … [Read more...] about A South Florida Real Estate Couple Come Out of the Gates Strong With an Active New Foundation
“Aligning to a North Star of Health Equity.” Five Things to Know About Texas’ St. David’s Foundation
As one of the largest health systems in Texas, St. David’s HealthCare is a partnership between hospital management company HCA Healthcare and two nonprofits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation. The company was established in … [Read more...] about “Aligning to a North Star of Health Equity.” Five Things to Know About Texas’ St. David’s Foundation
With the Help of Local Donors, a Children’s Health Campaign is Edging Closer to a Big Goal
Intermountain Health is closing in on a $600 million fundraising goal, described by the health system as “the most ambitious philanthropic initiative ever undertaken” to improve children’s health in Utah and the surrounding region. Launched in … [Read more...] about With the Help of Local Donors, a Children’s Health Campaign is Edging Closer to a Big Goal
Six Questions for Dr. Laura Gerald of Reynolds Trust, as it Reckons With its Past and Plans for the Future
To mark its 75th anniversary, the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust made a startling announcement: the organization, which was built on the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company fortune, will completely divest from tobacco by the end of 2022. The R.J. … [Read more...] about Six Questions for Dr. Laura Gerald of Reynolds Trust, as it Reckons With its Past and Plans for the Future
Six Things to Know About How a Foundation Involved Nurses in “Reimagining” Their Profession
It seems like ages ago that ordinary citizens banged pots in the streets to thank the nurses and healthcare heroes working on the front lines of a raging pandemic. The cheers have since died down, but the virus stubbornly remains, leaving nurses … [Read more...] about Six Things to Know About How a Foundation Involved Nurses in “Reimagining” Their Profession
For Packard, a Family Legacy Fuels Cutting Edge-Care for Mothers and Babies
More than three decades ago, Lucile Packard set out to create a hospital to promote the health of mothers, infants and children. Today, the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, which opened in 1991 and merged with Stanford University Medical … [Read more...] about For Packard, a Family Legacy Fuels Cutting Edge-Care for Mothers and Babies
