Buoyed by two consecutive years of stellar returns in the U.S. stock market, America’s top philanthropists are richer than ever—but not all of their giving has kept pace with their fatter fortunes.

The richest man in the world is no longer American, but Mexican, a sign of the developing world’s wealth — and potentially foreshadowing a shift in philanthropy. With $53.5-billion, the Mexican ...

SINGAPORE (December 10, 2024) – Forbes Asia today highlighted leading philanthropists who have made significant contributions and demonstrated commitment to causes they cherish over the past year.

NEW YORK – September 29, 2025 – Coinciding with Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly, Forbes hosted its first-ever Forbes Impact Summit in New York City on September 25 and 26, ...

In 2023, John was ranked 345th on the Forbes 400. Two years later, in 2025, the 51-year-old philanthropist was ranked at ...

As markets remain volatile and non-profits face drastic drops in government and private support, this is no time for philanthropy to think about cutting back. Instead, foundations and individuals must ...

Corporate philanthropy in the United States is reaching an inflection point. Many foundation leaders are being challenged by executives and board members not only to provide funding, but to explain ...

It doesn’t take a million dollars to become a philanthropist. Nor does it require sizable influence or the backing of a mega-corporation with ample staff and resources at your disposal. Here’s the ...

“People have lost faith in the government to solve big problems. People have lost faith in big corporations to solve big problems,” Forbes Chief Content Officer Randall Lane said as he welcomed 100 ...

In finance, we often discuss value creation in terms of market performance. But what if more companies—particularly young ones—used their reach, relationships and resources to create meaningful value ...

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are charitable investment accounts that allow donors to make a tax-deductible contribution up front, invest those funds for potential growth/return and then recommend grants ...

Only 23 people on the 2020 Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans appear among this year’s Philanthropy 50 list. That could be a sign that many of the wealthiest people in America aren’t big ...