Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists rebounded to $16B in 2024 − Mike Bloomberg; Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin; and Michael and Susan Dell lead the list of biggest givers
- Written by David Campbell, Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Mike Bloomberg speaks at the Global Renewables Summit in September 2024.Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Bloomberg PhilanthropiesThe 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2024 committed US$16.2 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals and more. That total was 33% above an inflation-adjusted $12.2...