Featured Philanthropist
AL GORE
Al Gore served as the Vice President of the United States, under President Bill Clinton. A Democrat from Tennessee, he has spent much of his life concerned with environmental issues, global climate change, and environmental policy.
Warren Buffet
Buffett chose to give the bulk to his estate, 10 million class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway, to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Jimmy Carter
Carter has been the most visible proponent of Habitat for Humanity since 1984. Habitat for Humanity is a charitable NGO that provides affordable housing for the poor.
Catherine B. Reynolds
is the first person to develop supplementary structures to educational loans that are backed by private funds. She has also pioneered a reasonably-priced loan origination system among other programs to refine the state of education.
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Carlos Abadi is an active congregant and social action committee volunteer at Central Synagogue in New York City. He has also donated Holocaust artifacts to Duke University.
Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer at the height of his athletic career. Armstrong developed the Livestrong wristband concept, helping to raise money for cancer research.
Veronica Atkins presides over her deceased husband’s foundation. Renamed The Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Foundation, the organization added $40 million in assets from selling Atkins Nutritionals, his husband’s company, in 2003.
Ben Barnes is a political consultant who started his career at a young age. Barnes is actively involved with many Austin-area public interest organizations.
Donald Bren has sponsored reputed institutions looking to prevent diseases, innovate in the field of technology, and strive for environmental sustainability.
Eli Broad is the developer who created two Fortune 500 companies, SunAmerica and KB Homes. Broad is active in projects to revitalize downtown Los Angeles.
Warren Buffett serves as the Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. His net worth is ranked at #2, after that of Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
Andrew Carnegie was one of the first to state the precept that wealthy individuals had a moral obligation to give away their money.
Jimmy Carter has been a persistent advocate of human rights and social justice. Carter has concentrated on disease prevention and peace programs.
James Clark philanthropic gifts were contributed to Stanford University where he was an electrical engineering professor.
Michael Dell and his wife Susan established the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. The foundation funds initiatives and programs that promote public health and community for children.
Richard Fields' involvement encompasses the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Good Shepherd Services. He also provides facilities for a 4H club and rodeo teams at his ranch.
Sidney Edward Frank extended his generosity to many other organizations including the American Heart Association, and the White Plains Hospital Center.