The Annual Ranking of America’s Biggest Donors
The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 catalogs the donors who gave the most to charity in the previous year. Through exclusive reporting and analysis, you’ll find details about the donors and their gifts, articles examining giving trends among the country’s top donors, and data features that illustrate key findings.
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2025’s Biggest Donors Reward Charities They Know Well
Our annual look at the Philanthropy 50 and why relationships yield big gifts
How to Foster Long-Term Ties With Big Donors
Join us to learn from top fundraisers how they maintain close relationships with big donors over many years. They’ll share key ways to thank donors and understand their motivations for giving.
Michael Bloomberg Tops Philanthropy 50 List for Third Year in a Row
The wealthy people on the Chronicle’s list gave to nonprofits they know and trust
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Philanthropy 50 Data Set
The data set lists the 50 top donors each year from 2000 through 2025, including how much they gave, where they’re based, the source of their wealth, and the top causes they’ve supported.
