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Philanthropy in the United States is the practice of voluntary, charitable giving by individuals, corporations and foundations to benefit important social needs. Its long history dates back to the early colonial period, when Puritans founded Harvard College and other institutions.
The Almanac of American Philanthropy is a reference book published by the Philanthropy Roundtable donors group in 2016 to capture the history, purpose, effects, and modern direction of private philanthropy in the United States. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Nina J. Cullinan – American philanthropist in Houston; Nita Ambani – Reliance Foundation is an Indian philanthropic initiative founded in 2010 by Nita Ambani. [44] Reliance Industries is a patron of the organization. [45] Nicholas M. Butler – president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1925-1945
The Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs, better known as the Filer Commission, [1] was formed in 1973 to study philanthropy, the role of the private sector in American society, and then to recommend measures to increase voluntary giving.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation United States: New York City: $6.2 billion 1969 [18] 33 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation United States: Chicago: $6 billion 1970 [18] 34 Robert Bosch Foundation Germany: Stuttgart: $6 billion €5.3 billion 1964 [36] 35 Children's Investment Fund Foundation United Kingdom: London: $5.9 billion £5.2 ...
Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, gave the most to charitable causes last year, followed by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, and Michael Dell and his wife, Susan ...
The Rockefeller Foundation is an American private foundation and philanthropic medical research and arts funding organization based at 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City. [3] The foundation was created by Standard Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller ("Senior") and son "Junior", and their primary business advisor, Frederick Taylor Gates, on May 14, 1913, when its charter was granted by New York. [4]
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History was founded in New York City by businessmen-philanthropists Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman in 1994 to promote the study and interest in American history. [1] The Institute serves teachers, students, scholars, and the general public. Its activities include the following: