Since 1986, Ron Terwilliger has overseen his firm in Trammell Crow Residential. The firm is considered as the biggest developer of multi-family housing in the country. Aside from his work at Residential, Ron Terwilliger is also well-identified as a humanitarian. He has, in fact, been hosting charitable efforts in the city of Atlanta together with Mayor Shirley Franklin. From 1999 to 2001, Ron Terwilliger was also the chairman of the Urban Land Institute.

In 2007, Ron Terwilliger was voted to serve as the chairperson of Habitat for Humanity International’s board of directors. Two years later, Ron entrusted $100 million to Habitat for Humanity, a gift that will assist a probable number of 60,000 families.

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Alice Walton is also well-known philanthropist. Most of her charity efforts center on the Walter Family Foundation, where she serves as a board member. In addition, she is an active member of the board of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at Little Rock.

With the formation of Camp War Eagle, Alice Walton created a unique summer camp in Northwest Arkansas that brings together children of distinctive and socio-economic backgrounds.

Alice Walton also led the Walton Family Foundation’s participation in creating the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Crystal Bridges is visualized as a highlight spot for a national art institution contributed to American art and artists.

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A native of Houston, Texas, John Mackey was born in 1953 to Margaret and Bill Mackey. He is a former philosophy and religion student at the University of Texas, where he obtained his undergraduate degree in the 1970s.

In 2003, John Mackey was hailed as the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Aside from being an award winning entrepreneur, John Mackey is also the founder of the Whole Planet Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to creating economic partnerships with various communities in developing countries.

The Whole Planet Foundation aims to promote the creativity of every person they work with in order to achieve prosperous economies. The foundation aims to achieve this by providing innovative assistance such as direct microcredit loans and other tangible kinds of support to a range of community partnership projects.

Aside from promoting a prosperous economy, John Mackey also advocates human treatment for animals. In fact, Whole Foods is the first chain of groceries in the country to set specific standards regarding humane animal treatment.

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Aside from football, Thomas Pickens also donated to several other causes. For several years now, Thomas Boone Pickens has been financing Oklahoma State University’s Stillwater campus. In addition to this, he offered about $100 million to support the academics department of OSU.

Thomas Pickens also made hefty donations to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, as well as to the American Red Cross. He currently volunteers for the Meals on Wheels and has made around $700 million worth of donations for charity.

Thomas Boone Pickens was born on the 22nd of May 1928. This American financier is best known as T.Boone Pickens. Serving as the takeover operator and corporate raider of the hedge fund since the 1980s, Thomas Pickens has earned for himself an estimated net worth of $3 billion. He ranks as one of Forbes magazine’s richest men in the world.

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However, aside from his wealth, Prince Al Walid is also known for his involvement in various charitable initiatives. The Prince supports mainly educational causes that aim to promote a stronger relationship between Western and Islamic communities. Over the past few years, Prince Al Walid donated hefty amounts to various centers for American studies. He also funded several researches in a number of Middle Eastern universities, as well as Islamic studies in various western universities.

In 2005, Prince Al Walid made a generous donation of about $17 million to the victims of the Indian Ocean earthquake. In addition, Prince Al Walid bin Talal also bestowed Harvard University with $20 million. This is one of the 25 largest amounts ever received by the university.

Prince Al Walid bin Talal was born on the 7th of March 1955 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is a graduate of the Menlo College in California, where he obtained his degree in BS in Business Administration. Additionally, Prince Al Walid bin Talal also a holds an MA in Social Science from the Syracuse University.

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The Li Ka Shing Foundation is based in Hong Kong and Canada. The foundation was initiated with a mission to “nurture a culture of giving in the society.” Considering medical care and education as two of the nation’s most important assets, Li Ka Shing devotes much of his time in supporting various initiatives that promote the development of several healthcare and education services.

The foundation primarily makes systematic donations to several cultural and community welfare projects in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The Li Ka Shing Foundation works with other charitable foundations in order to provide sponsorships, grants, and commitments to fund various charitable activities. So far, the foundation has given around $990 million worth of donations.

The Li Ka Shing Foundation basically focuses on capacity empowerment through education. In addition, the foundation also aims to build a caring society by pursuing numerous healthcare related projects.

The foundation has managed to initiate more than a few major projects in the field of education. Some of these major programs and projects include the Future Internet Technology Research Center, as well as the Millennium Study Tour. As for the medical field, the foundation has initiated the China Disabled Persons’ Foundation, Operation Smile, and Lifeline Express among others.

Li Ka Shing is the father of of Richard Li, who is another active philanthropist. Faces of Philanthropy has profiled Richard Li, who is also a media mogul who has worked to fight SARS and assist the elderly in Hong Kong.

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Miami Beach resident Ike Behar grew up in pre-revolutionary Cuba where, as the son of one of Havana’s finest tailors, he learned the art of custom shirt tailoring. At age 20, he left Havana with $50 in his pocket and the dream of building a new life in America and a new empire in fashion. After a career which included mentoring and partnering with Ralph Lauren, Behar became one of the greatest names in American apparel manufacturing and design.

Behar’s work as an active participant in the Latin Auxiliary includes helping to fund programs at Miami Jewish Health Systems such as the Music Therapy Program. The Music Therapy Program helps promote the health and well-being of the organization’s nursing home residents through donations which help afford a full-time board certified music therapist, musical instruments, a wide range of music media and recordings, as well as support equipment and resources.

As a result of his humanitarian efforts, Ike Behar was awarded the Latin Auxiliary’s Lifetime Achievement Award held at its annual Luncheon & Boutique on June 17, 2010.

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Marie Josee Kravis and her husband Henry Kravis are major figures in the New York philanthropy community. They are currently ranked 25th highest ranking individuals who gave the most in contributions, as listed by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Marie Josee Kravis has also been recognized by New York Magazine as an “Influential in Philanthropy.”

Marie Josee Kravis is an active leader in the Henry Kravis Prize in Leadership, which recognizes innovation in nonprofit work. She is also a major patron of the Mount Sinai Medical Center, and helped raise $30 million for a heart research center there. As president of the Museum of Modern Art, she donated $10 million to the museum. Marie Josee Kravis and Henry Kravis have also been major contributors to Lincoln Center of Performing Ats, the Global Business Coalition, and Carnegie Hall.

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Apart from specializing in business, Richard Branson also focuses on philanthropic activities. For a time, he was contributing initiatives for South Africa. In fact, he worked with singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel to contribute to the founding of The Elders, a group of world leaders working together to solve world issues. The organization was also supported by South African leader Nelson Mandela.

In addition, he also established the Branson School of Entrepreneurship, an institution that works in partnership with Virgin Unite, in South Africa in 2005. The school works on the improvement of the economy in the country by promoting startup companies and small businesses with mentors, skills, networks, finance arrangements and services. Richard Branson was on trips to regions in South Africa to coach and mentor students.

Moreover, Richard Branson was the first famous guest in Reserve Dinners, a renowned charity fund raiser, raising money of more than $75,000 in one night toward his Virgin United aid group.

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Together with Edsel Ford, Henry Ford’s son, they formed the Ford Foundation in 1936. Basically, the private organization, which is headquartered in New York City, intends to improve the wellbeing of society. It makes grants through its main office in New York and through its other offices across the globe. Its first international office, which was developed in 1952, is located in New Delhi, India.

Fords Foundation’s first donation was in support of the enhancement of the broadcasting system in 1951. Later on, it contributed $1 million to the Children’s Television Workshop in the creation and launching of Sesame Street.

In the fiscal year of 2007, Ford’s charity reported assets of $13.7 billion and made official its $530 million in donations for projects that center on strengthening democratic principles, community and economic advancement, media, human rights, education and arts and culture.

The Ford Foundation is the third biggest charitable organization in the United States. It expanded to serve causes across the country and throughout the world in 1950 and eventually sold all of the Ford Motor Company shares. Today, the foundation continues to focus on the goals first set by Henry Ford.

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As he battled cancer, Michael Milken realized that he had more to offer by serving other people than by just doing business. As a result, he formed the Milken Family Foundation. A business mogul as well as a philanthropist, Milken also spent his personal wealth in fighting his disease.

Although known for his conglomerate takeover deals, Michael Milken also spends his time and money in support of charities. Although he started doing humanitarian endeavors early in his career, it was not until the mid-90s that he was greatly acknowledged for his work.

In 1995, he donated $5 million to a Jewish secondary academic institution. When he found out about his advanced prostate cancer at 46, despite it going into remission, he wanted to change his life and to make others aware of such a disease. Later on, he developed an organization that helped raise money for research in cancer.

Apart from dedicating much of his life to the foundation, he also wrote a cookbook about healthy living in partnership with Beth Ginsberg.

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As an active philanthropist, Tony Robbins formed his own charity called the Anthony Robbins Foundation. It started out as a campaign to give away bags of groceries anonymously to poverty stricken homes every year at Thanksgiving Day. Through the years, it has improved and now serves over 500,000 individuals each year all over the world. His philanthropic organization performs such deeds particularly during the holidays like Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year. What Tony Robbins’ foundation also does is inspire, educate and train those who are deprived financially and emotionally in the society.

Writing inspirational books is his other way of helping other people. In fact, he has created book and audio programs titled Awaken the Giant Within, which motivates readers and listeners in controlling their physical, financial and emotional health; and Unlimited Power, which aims to make people trust in themselves in overcoming fears.

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Anita Roddick established the Children on the Edge Foundation in 1990. The foundation’s purpose is aimed at defending the rights of the youth from all over the world. Through the charitable organization, children are assured that they are given significance, protected and their needs are met. It is further committed to support all the children’s rights “in accordance with the principles and provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.”

As part of her contributions to philanthropy, the environment and business, she published several books, such as Take it Personally: How to Make Conscious Choices to Change the World, Troubled Water: Saints, Sinners, Truth & Lies About the Global Water Crisis, Body and Soul: Profits with Principles and Business as Unusual: The Triumph of Anita Roddick.

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Apart from his efforts in real estate and other businesses, Sam Zell actively promotes education through philanthropic ventures. In fact, he helped raise funds for the Sam Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center and the Real Estate Department at the University of Pennsylvania. He also assisted in the establishment of the Zell-Lurie Institute at the University of Michigan, to which he has likewise contributed donations. He additionally funded the Zell Center for Risk Research at the Kellogg School of Management in Northwestern University.

Sam Zell’s involvement in education does not stop with endowments, though, as he acts as a member of the University of Michigan’s President’s Advisory Board. At the same time, he is one of the members of the Visitor’s Committee at University of Michigan’s School of Law.

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Gary Polson has crafted the culture of Cydcor to emphasize volunteerism, and Cydcor’s philanthropic ventures are a direct reflection of this commitment. Cydcor employees have the opportunity to have a paid volunteer day, and Cydcor has sponsored a Neighborhood Leaders Program in all of nearly all of its 200 offices. Cydcor emphasizes community outreach into meetings and events. Through its Neighborhood Leaders Program, Cydcor has supported more than a dozen charities. Cydcor’s philanthropic credentials, spearheaded by Gary Polson, are impressive for this midsized company based in Westlake Village, California.

Cydcor’s charities have included:

• Casa Pacifica, a program that serves abused, neglected, and emotionally children in the Tri-Country region of Southern Californa. Cydcor began its partnership with Casa Pacifica in 2007, with Cydcor employees working in a new warehouse to unload donations. Cydcor has also held clothing and toy drives for Casa Pacifica.
• Any Soldier, a program that sends care packages to American soldiers serving overseas. Cydcor donated 27 boxes of goods soldiers covet, such as newspapers, magazines, food, toiletries, and letters of support.
• Haiti Gospel Mission based in Despinos, Haiti. Cydcor donated 25 large boxes of vital goods to provide relief after the deadly earthquake of 2010. These goods were collected within a week of the disaster.

Cydcor’s community have also given vital support to the Massachusetts Special Olympics, Miami and Ohio Habitat for Humanity, Project Bread in Mass, Boys & Girls Club of Venice Beach, Muscular Dystrophy Association, American Cancer Society, Multiple Sclerosis Society, March of Dimes, Corazon a Corazon, Philabundance (NJ Food Bank), and Cattyshack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary.

“We’re proud of the Cydcor community relations program success, and we want to continue to support the important efforts put forth by our sales offices,” said Gary Polson. “

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Born on August 15th 1964 in Dallas, Texas, Forbes ranked her as the 12th most powerful woman in the world in 2006. Together with her husband, Melinda Gates established the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000. The foundation has now grown into one of the biggest world renowned charitable organizations. She acts as the co-chairperson of the foundation.

Melinda Gates’ work at the foundation includes developing approaches to take on issues that need to be solved and to review the results the group has achieved. The foundation also intends to promote global health care, to get rid of poverty especially in the impoverished areas in the world, to support education and to offer access to technology in libraries.

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The 62-year old David Booth co-founded the Santa Monica, California-based international finance firm, Dimensional Fund Advisors. Today, the company oversees 300 diverse accounts and funds that are valued at about $120 billion in assets. Dimensional applies Booth’s directive of “passive investing,” which has served him well in amassing his own fortune.

Aside from Dimensional Fund Advisors, David Booth divides his time functioning as a non-executive director and member of the Risk Committee of Barclays Bank PLC ever since 2007. Prior to establishing his own firm, he served as the managing director of the Global Operations and Technology Division for investment company Morgan Stanley & Co.

Currently, David Booth is a trustee of the University of Chicago Business School, of which he is a Master’s in Business Administration 1971 alumnus. He acknowledges the guidance of several key professors in shaping his own financial philosophy when it comes to efficient market theories. Of those that David Booth feels gratitude for his “intellectual epiphany” and sharpening his business acumen are Frank Reilly, Merton Miller, and the mentor he has considered the greatest force of influence, Eugene Fama.

In 2008, together with his wife, the normally fame-reserved David Booth, pledged a $300 million commitment to the University of Chicago’s Business School. The payment, spread over a period of years, will be partly in cash and in the form of a considerable share of stock in the finance firm’s parent company, Dimensional Holdings. In honor of one of its most prominent alumni, the school decided to change its name to The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Although the amount has not yet been broken down into specific programs and projects, the fund’s general purpose is to further the school publications and research centers, as well as the faculty’s professional development that includes securing the employment of and retaining the best professors in the academe. There is also the opportunity to use part of the amount to expand its reputation as a regional player through its international campuses already in London and Singapore.

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The company that the legend built also holds the title of being the Largest Corporate Cash Contributor in America as recognized by the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Sam Walton was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma in the year 1918. He passed away in 1992, and in his passing, left the distinction of having accumulated the largest American family fortune.

In his autobiography, Made in America: My Story, Sam Walton’s own ideals are clearly shown to have shaped the culture of giving across all his businesses and relations. He wrote about how important it was to encourage ordinary people to do extraordinary things. This is philanthropy at its truest core.

In 1987, upon his wife Helen’s encouragement, he put in $1,000 for his family foundation. Upon his death, he bequeathed a trust fund valued at $172 million exclusively for this institution. Wal-Mart Foundations and The Walton Family Foundation are the pioneer organizations, while there are also quite a number of philanthropic commitments that his family has established over the years.

• Sam Walton and his entire family have been the consistent guardians of advocacies for education. One recipient is the Knowledge for Power Program, geared toward public education and exploring financing alternatives for the sector.
• The Walton Family Foundation provides support through PRIs/loans, scholarships to deserving individuals, program and curriculum development, as well as technical assistance.
• Among the highest aid Sam Walton and his empire provided are:
• $3,000,000 – Blue Ridge School in Dyke, Virginia
• $1,177,709 – Center for Education Reform, Washington DC
• $1,270,304 – the International Community Foundation San Diego, California
• $500,000 – National Center for Educational Accountability, Austin, Texas
• $421,500 – Minnesota Association of Charter Schools
• A report by The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy highlighted how the financial donations of the Waltons have indeed become greater than their monetary value as they continue to change the lives of thousands. BusinessWeek named the Walton Family as one of The 50 Top American Givers in 2008.

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• Some of the charities Naveen Jain has contributed to include organizations dedicated to helping children in the community, such as the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club, Hopelink, Kindering Care, Treehouse, Peps, and Cry-Child Relief
• Naveen Jain also supports philanthropic organizations that benefit the Indian and South Asian community through education, research, spreading cultural awareness, and a variety of social needs. Naveen Jain’s contributions include donations to Indian American Education Foundation, Chaya, the National Bureau of Asian Research, the Vedic Cultural Center, ASHA, and SMVA Trust.
• In addition, Naveen Jain has also donated to medical facilities, research institutions and community programs such as United Way, Children’s Hospital, Overlake Service League, and IAFF Firefighters.
• Finally, Naveen Jain has made contributions to education and the arts, including donations to University Prep, University of Washington, and the Seattle Art Museum.

A full list of the charities and nonprofits that enjoys the support of Intelius and Naveen Jain can be found on the Intelius Philanthropy Page. Naveen Jain also keeps a blog tracking his and Intelius community efforts at Naveen Jain NonProfit News, which chronicles the nonprofits that he supports.

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Born in 1940, he inherited (along with his brothers) the bulk of his father’s company later to acquire a personal fortune of around $3.1 billion, making him the 116th richest person in 2004 according to Forbes magazine.

Over the years, David Koch has become a notable philanthropist, known for his largesse in supporting non-profit organizations that focus on cancer and medical research, enhancement of medical centers, and supporting higher education. He remains an active advocate of libertarian causes, despite his failed bid as Vice-Presidential candidate under the Libertarian Party in the 1980 US presidential election. In recognition of his philanthropic contributions, he was awarded the prestigious Corporate Citizens Award by the Woodrow Wilson International Center.

• David Koch has given large donations to cancer research to find a cure for a disease that has afflicted him for 15 years. He pledged $2 million to the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University to build a new building for cancer research. Likewise, he has donated $15 million to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. In both institutes, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors.
• David Koch has furthered research on evolution and paleontology, funding the American Museum of Natural History with a $20 million grant.
• David Koch has played a key role in supporting educational institutions. He contributed $1 million to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the construction of a new building for cancer research. He bankrolled the construction of Deerfield Academy’s $68 million state-of-the-art Koch Center for mathematics, science and technology.
• David Koch has remained an advocate of libertarian ideology of minimizing government role and maximizing private involvement in the economy. He has contributed hefty sums to Cato Institute, Citizens for a Sound Economy, and the Institute for Justice, the Reason Foundation, the Heartland Institute, the Libertarian Party, the Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy, and the George Mason University.
• David Koch has also contributed to the development of the arts and communications. He pledged over $100 million for the renovation of the New York State Theater. He is also one of the biggest corporate donors for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) show Nova.
• David Koch has also contributed $10 million to the ACLU in relation to crushing Parts 15, 16 and 17 of the US Patriot Act.

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William “Bill” Coleman’s network of influence includes the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (as its chairman), Council on Foreign Relations, and The American Electronics Association (as board of directors member). At present, he is a key member of the boards of Palm and Symantec.

In comparison to most philanthropists, William Coleman and his wife Claudia choose not to spread their donations too thinly over numerous organizations. Instead, they take a local and hands-on approach when it comes to their philanthropic efforts. Their devotion to philanthropy is a result of their concern for their niece’s cognitive disability. However, in the mid 1980’s, with the advent of technology and the computer, they saw for themselves how her focus, dexterity and learning skills have significantly improved.

Thus, their enthusiasm in finding treatments for cognitive disabilities with technology ignited their desire to support an institution that focuses on research and projects geared toward this particular cause.

• In 2000, together with his wife, William Coleman initiated a long-term partnership with the University of Colorado. In a year’s time, the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities began its operations, dedicating its advanced development and research capacities to the improvement of the lives of the afflicted.

• As written in the Institute’s mission, it exists solely “to catalyze and integrate advances in science, engineering and technology to promote the quality of life and independent living of people with cognitive disabilities.”

• William T. and Claudia L. Coleman continue to give annual contributions to the original private endowment of $250 million in order to further the Institute’s programs and research projects.

• The Coleman-Turner Chair in Cognitive Disability was a position created through the couple’s generous endowment. David Braddock, PhD, Associate Vice President of the University of Colorado, has been executive director since its institution.

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Philip Knight, a native of Portland, Oregon, was born on February 24, 1938. He attended Cleveland High School and the University of Oregon where he became a dedicated track athlete and earned a degree in journalism. He earned a masters degree in business administration from Stanford University in California.

Philip Knight has come a long way from a middle-distance runner to become an American billionaire, garnering a net worth of US$10.5 billion after his resignation as CEO of Nike, making him the 31st richest American.

Following his resignation, Knight has intensified his philanthropic efforts directed at athletics development, higher education, and cancer research; making historically large contributions to universities and institutes in his native Oregon.

In support of his alma mater, Knight has continued to support athletics at the University of Oregon, contributing an estimated $230 million dollars. Together with wife Penny, Knight also contributed $100 million to the University of Oregon’s Athletics Legacy Fund in 2007.

Philip Knight has supported expansion efforts of Stanford University Graduate School of Business, donating an unprecedented $105 million, the largest donation to a business school in history. The donation was for the construction of a new campus to be called the Knight Management Center. In addition, Knight also donated to his high school alma mater Cleveland High School for the construction of a sports complex.

In memory of the Knights’ close friend Linda Conant who died of cancer, Knight has channeled funding for extensive cancer research. In October 2008, Knight and his wife Penny donated $100 million to the Oregon Health and Science University for the construction of the OHSU Cancer Institute, also the largest donation given to the university. Knight considers the gift a tribute to acclaimed cancer researcher Dr. Brian Druker and his efforts for Oregon to lead in treatment and prevention of cancer. In recognition of the couple’s generosity, the university’s cancer institution has been renamed the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.

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In 1996, Helu took over the Fundación Telmex, which has granted a total of 186,771 scholarships for the academically gifted students of Mexico. The foundation also supports social bonds, transplants, rural operations in the city, and offers humanitarian aid to populations distressed in natural disasters.

Carlos Slim Helu also organized the Fundación del Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México, otherwise called the Mexico City Historical Center Foundation, a non-profit civil institution created in 2000. The following points are objectives of this foundation:

• More security and better public services
- Modernization of the drainage infrastructure and renewal of sidewalks; installment of new security equipment in security vehicles that roam around the vicinity of the Historical Center

• Economic and social wellbeing of its inhabitants
- Hospitals, asylums and health clinics get support for better apparatuses;
Better education, improvement of academic level in teaching staff

• Revitalization
- Providing housing at reasonable prices, invites services, commercial and entertainment businesses to settle and establish in the area

• Restoration and conservation of Buildings
- Convert and develop real properties used as warehouse and offices into houses

The foundation’s major goal is to rescue Mexico City’s historic downtown and possibly get more people to work, live and find entertainment in the urban space. Carlos Slim Helu is the Historical Center’s Executive Officer and Chairman.

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Over the years, Helen Kimmel, together with her husband, has been a dedicated advocate to science and education-related efforts. She has a network of influence that counts established names and institutions such as the New York University, of which she is a member of the board of trustees. Aside from this, she is also actively involved as part of the board of directors of the American Friends of the Israel Museum.

For their exemplary dedication, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science honored Helen and Martin Kimmel. Helen Kimmel currently sits on the institute’s board of trustees. The Rehovot, Israel-based Weizmann Institute of Science is an international center dedicated to scientific research and graduate study. In a tribute dubbed In Celebration of Science, they received praises for “personifying the essential partnership between science and philanthropy that has provided generous resources for unprecedented advances at the Weizmann Institute.”

• The year 2008 saw a $150 million endowment to the Langone Medical Center housed in the New York University. This amount will translate to a new patient facility, named in honor of both Helen and Martin Kimmel. Medical center officials confirmed that the promised gift would be in the form of securities and cash.
• Another $4 million went to the fund for the building of a clinical treatment and research center for wound healing. A $2.5 million contribution for a cardiology professorship also went to the medical center.
• A recent donation to the Weizmann Institute led to the creation of the Helen and Martin S. Kimmel Center for Nanoscale Science. Helen Kimmel is also at the helm of her self-managed charity organization, the Helen Kimmel Foundation. Through this foundation, she donated to the Uja Federation, New York University, and Bernard College in varying amounts.
• The New York University Medical Center also secured financial support in the form of $10 million and founded its new center for Stem Cell Biology.

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As director and secretary of the Diller – von Furstenberg Family Foundation, Alex von Furstenberg oversees his family’s support of a wide range of charities and worthy causes. The Diller – Von Furstenberg Family Foundation works with a wide range of charitable and nonprofit projects and initiatives in education, community development, environmental protection, disease research, arts and humanities promotion, and human rights advocacy.

The Diller – von Furstenberg Family Foundation supports the following nonprofits, among many others:
Big Brothers / Big Sisters of America
Central Park Conservancy
Comfort Zone Camp
Motion Picture & Television Fund (Social Workers)
NYC Police Foundation
Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation
Citymeals-on-Wheels
Heart of Los Angeles Youth
Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City
Anti-Defamation League of Bnai Brith
Human Rights Campaign
Human Rights Watch
International Women’s Media Foundation
International Rescue Committee
Oxfam America

Recently, Alex Von Furstenberg announced the foundation’s support of the Watt/Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club’s orchestra with a $50,000 grant. This generous donation was a follow-up to Alex Von Furstenberg’s announcement that the Foundation granted $50,000 to the Los Angeles Mission and Anne Douglas Center for Women. This donation directly helped Los Angeles most vulnerable citizens get the help they need. In addition, Alex von Furstenberg serves on the board of the National Advisory Council of AIDS Community Research Initiative of America. Alex Von Furstenberg is also committed to cleaning up the polluted Malibu Bay with his involvement with Heal the Bay.

Alex Von Furstenberg and the Diller – von Furstenberg Foundation was also honored by the Whitney Museum for “sustained commitment to the artistic and cultural heritage of the arts in America.” Alex Von Fursterberg also accepted accepted an award from the Whitney Museum of Modern Art in New York City on behalf of the Diller—von Furstenberg Family Foundation, who helped the museum get a foothold in its neighborhood.

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Philip Anschutz’s investments consist of sports teams (professional basketball-L.A Lakers, hockey-L.A Kings), railroads (Union Pacific), ranches, newspapers, film production and movie theaters (Regal Cinemas), oil, and telecommunication (Qwest Communications International Incorporated). He also owns the London Arena, the Dome, the Nokia Theatre in Texas, and the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

Today, the 68-year-old oil tycoon with an $8.0 billion net worth is also making a name for himself as a philanthropist. Philip Anschutz, a Republican, has a number of strongly conservative organizations that he supports financially.

• Philip Anschutz is a major donor in the Anschutz Family Foundation that his parents established in 1982. From a $4.5 million endowment, the assets of the institution grew in the past two decades to a $54 million value with $28,035,671 of it awarded through the 5,241 grants meant to push for humanitarian needs in Colorado.
• Over the last decade, he has donated more than $23 million to the Foundation for a Better Life and the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation.
• He is also a staunch advocate of value-centered groups like the Institute for American Value that addresses marriage and single parenting issues and a campaign against Internet pornography called Enough is Enough.
• In the course of six years, Philip Anschutz has allotted 80% of his $110 million total donations to charities in Colorado.
• In recent years, he has become actively involved in moralistic filmmaking with movies like “Holes” (gross: $67 million), “Because of Winn-Dixie” (gross: $30 million), and C.S. Lewis’ “Chronicles of Narnia” (book-to-film). Philip Anschutz once stressed the importance of movies not just as a form of entertainment but also as a carrier of moral messages.

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Henry Kravis provides the funds of the Henry Kravis Leadership Institute, an organization that sponsors the programs and training for future leaders of Claremont McKenna College, Kravis’s alma mater. Kravis also donated large amount of money for the construction of several facilities in the following academic institutions:

• Eaglebrook School
• Deerfield Academy
• The Loomis Chaffee School

Henry Kravis established the Henry Kravis Prize for Leadership, which recognizes innovation and leadership in nonprofits. Claremont McKenna College awards this prize every year. Past recipients have included Pratham, Dr. Sakena Yacoobi of the Afghan Institute of Learning, and Forum For African Women Educationalists (FAWE). The winner of the Henry Kravis Prize receives $250,000 for the nonprofit organization’s operations.

His other educational pursuits also include the Henry Kravis Internships for Teachers of Color. Last April, he awarded $250,000 to the Forum for African Women Educationalists. The Kenya-based organization strives to promote education to African girls and women located in 33 different countries in Africa.

In the field of medicine, Henry Kravis has contributed significant amounts to the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, where he sits as a member of the board. In 1988, Henry Kravis gave $10 million to the hospital for the creation of a women’s and children’s center meant to provide social, psychological and medical services. Years later, he donated $15 million to the same medical institution for the benefit of Mt. Sinai’s cardiovascular center.

Henry Kravis also has his attention on New York’s poor. With the New York City Investment Fund, a non-profitable organization he founded and comprised of various executives from different industries, Henry Kravis strives to create employment and business opportunities for members of New York’s African-American communities.

Henry Kravis’ wife Marie Josee Kravis is also involved in charitable pursuits. On May 2008, Mr. and Mrs. Kravis participated in a fundraiser that raked in $56 million for the benefit of the Robin Hood Foundation, an organization where Marie Kravis is a board member. Henry Kravis and Marie Kravis were recently featured in a New York Times article highlighting the future of philanthropy.

Henry and Marie Josee Kravis are both patrons of the arts. Henry currently sits as board member of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York City Ballet, while his wife is the museum’s president.

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Together with the rest of the family, she financially supports The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation that prioritizes education. Among the grateful recipients are the University of Arkansas ($300 million in 2002), the College of Business Administration of the University of Arkansas ($50 million in 1998, renamed to Sam M. Walton College of Business), as well as several other local colleges, community trusts, universities and foundations. In 2007, the Bentonville-based Walton Family Foundation, one of the nation’s largest charitable organizations, gave up to $1.6 billion.

With her husband, John, she became an honouree of the Patrons of the Prado Gala on July 16. This event seeks to benefit museums in Balboa Park.

Christy Walton is also a board member of The San Diego Natural History Museum. This institution, as well as The San Diego Zoological Society and The Mingei International Museum, are proud recipients of her benevolence.

Another commendable donation is in the form of her own old Victorian home, which she gave to the International Community Foundation’s (ICF) Center for Cross-Border Philanthropy. Built in 1896 for former National City postmaster Oliver Noyes in 1896, this historical beauty underwent renovation in 1989. Christy Walton and her husband presented this transformational gift to ICF in 2006, along with a recent $4 million endowment for the edifice’s preservation. The ICF has taken it upon itself to assist U.S.-based donors who wish to make a difference in non-profit causes overseas with special interest in community-based health care, environment, and education.

Today, Christy Walton has a net worth of $17.6 billion, which she inherited upon the death of her husband, John, in 2005. The 12th highest among Forbes’ exclusive list of The World’s Billionaires, she continues to benefit from the status of the family business as the reigning World’s Largest Retailer.

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Sir Tom is the son of businessman Campbell Hunter, owner of grocer’s shops in the coal mining town of New Cumnock. After the coal mines shut down and the family business closed, Hunter graduated from the Business School of Strathclyde University. After graduation, he considered the difficulty of getting a job and developed an idea of selling trainers and suits. He started out his retail market from the back of van, and then built Sports Division that later on became UK’s biggest retailer, possessing 250 stores and more than 7,000 employees.

His philanthropic enthusiasm, inspired by Andre Carnegie, is built around the realization that “making money was only half of the equation”. To solve the other half, Sir Tom Hunter, together with his wife, continues to engage actively in various philanthropic efforts. As a result, he is the most generous individual in the UK.

To promote his initiatives, Sir Tom Hunter established The Hunter Foundation in 1998. The foundation has supported, and continues to support, numerous entrepreneurial and education initiatives in Scotland and elsewhere.

He has grossed over £1.01 billion in charitable contributions. His many donations and contributions concentrate on organizations addressing poverty, education, and promoting entrepreneurship.

Among them include a donation of £1m to BBC Children in Need Appeal, £7m to Bob Gedof’s Band Aid appeal, a £1m contribution to support the Make Poverty History campaign, £100,000 in the cause-oriented concert Live 8, and a pledge of £1m for tsunami victims in the Indian Ocean. He has advanced entrepreneurship in his native Scotland by funding a £500,000 joint project with the Scottish Executive and a £5m donation to establish the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde. He recently worked with former US President Bill Clinton’s William J. Clinton Foundation, donating £100 million to promote good governance in Africa through the Clinton Hunter Development Initiative.

In recognition of his exemplary philanthropic work in education, he received the Beacon Fellowship Prize in 2003. Sir Tom Hunter received knighthood in 2005 for “services to Philanthropy and to Entrepreneurship in Scotland”.

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First starting up her business out of her Sacramento condominium, Roni Lynn Deutch eventually developed her business into a multi-million enterprise assisting thousands of taxpayers. Roni Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation specializes in settling tax liabilities and offering tax debt relief through Offers in Compromise, Installment Agreements, and Currently Not Collectible. Roni Lynn Deutch’s effectiveness comes from having a good rapport with the Internal Revenue Service, who knows her team will seek out the fairest settlement for all involved parties. Roni Lynn Deutch also keeps a daily blog that covers a multitude of fiscal issues, and is a must-go-to destination for anyone seeking personal financial advice.

But there’s more to Roni Lynn Deutch than being the country’s knight in shining armor against the IRS. She is an active philanthropist who has focused on several causes, particularly those assisting children. Roni Lynn Deutch is an active supporter of the Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA), which helps supports awareness of child abuse and neglect. Children rescued from abusive or neglectful homes by the Children’s Receiving House of Sacramento also look forward to Roni Lynn Deutch’s annual holiday parties. Every Halloween, Roni Lynn Deutch and her team dress up in costumes and give out candies to children who would otherwise have nowhere else to celebrate this holiday. Roni Lynn Deutch has also given back to the Sacramento community by supporting the Martin Luther King Village, which provides affordable housing to homeless citizens.

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