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The Late Paul Allen’s Philanthropic Ecosystem: An Overview
Allen Family Philanthropies (formerly the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, and still the same legal entity under a new name) is the oldest piece, founded in 1988 by Paul and his sister Jody Allen. It held roughly $1.4 billion in assets as of fiscal … [Read more...] about The Late Paul Allen’s Philanthropic Ecosystem: An Overview
“Systems That Are Increasingly Making Decisions for Them”: Humanity AI at One Year
The OpenAI Foundation Pledged $1 Billion in a Year. How’s That Going Six Months In?
ResearchHub: An Answer to “Dysfunction” in Traditional Science Giving?
Got a .org Site? Here’s How That Supports Online Safety and Security
What We Know About Canva Billionaires Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht’s Giving
Star Man: What Does NASA Head Jared Isaacman’s Philanthropy Look Like So Far?
Hewlett’s Upping Its Tech Threats Giving by $100 Million. Here’s What It’s Backing and Why
Will Kingston Technology Billionaires David and Diana Sun Step Up Their Giving?
Cryptocurrency Titan Chris Larsen’s Grantmaking Is on the Rise. Where’s It Going?
Over the last seven years, crypto entrepreneur Chris Larsen has put less than $1 million into his foundation, Rippleworks — and not a cent in the last two, during which his wealth has nearly quadrupled to more than $12 billion, according to … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency Titan Chris Larsen’s Grantmaking Is on the Rise. Where’s It Going?
10 Years into a $25 Million Social Enterprise Gift, How Do Jeff and Karen Miller Rate the ROI?
It could be a scene from the series “Silicon Valley”: a young techpreneur with a clean water project gets guidance from an experienced mentor on refining the pitch. The project gets funded and moves to the next round. But it’s real life: The Miller … [Read more...] about 10 Years into a $25 Million Social Enterprise Gift, How Do Jeff and Karen Miller Rate the ROI?
SVCF’s Nicole Taylor on the Potential Coming Wave of AI Employee Philanthropy
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on July 9, 2026. Talk of a coming AI-induced philanthropic gold rush has compelled commentators to put young, would-be major donors on the figurative couch. How might new tech winners, poised to … [Read more...] about SVCF’s Nicole Taylor on the Potential Coming Wave of AI Employee Philanthropy
Will This Satellite Billionaire Couple Ramp Up Their Philanthropy After a SpaceX Deal?
Charles and Candy Ergen’s boom-bust-boom journey as the cofounders of the satellite TV company Dish Network and its parent EchoStar has inspired headlines like “How to lose nearly $20 billion.” The couple are now in their 70s, and their next chapter … [Read more...] about Will This Satellite Billionaire Couple Ramp Up Their Philanthropy After a SpaceX Deal?
Can Funders Have Low-Income Workers’ Backs in the AI Age? Irvine’s Don Howard Weighs In
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The SpaceX IPO Made Antonio Gracias Vastly Richer. Here’s What He Supports
How 8 Top SpaceX IPO Winners Give
On June 12, SpaceX, the rocket and AI company founded by Elon Musk, went public in what was the largest initial public offering in history. Musk, who has a 42% ownership stake in the company, famously became the world’s first trillionaire, but the … [Read more...] about How 8 Top SpaceX IPO Winners Give
4 Questions We Have About the Imminent AI Giving Gold Rush
The philanthrosphere has been buzzing over Nan Ransohoff’s recent Substack predicting an AI-driven “third wave of American philanthropy.” Ransohoff, an executive at the fintech company Stripe, lays out a sweeping view of philanthropic history in the … [Read more...] about 4 Questions We Have About the Imminent AI Giving Gold Rush
Philanthropy Needs to Pay More Attention to AI Data Centers
As has been the case across most sectors, philanthropy has taken a growing interest in artificial intelligence — and with good reason. For better or worse, AI is rapidly becoming a part of everyday life. Beyond the tech funders who support the … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Needs to Pay More Attention to AI Data Centers
