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Musk and Page Absent from Top U.S. Philanthropists List

2/11/2026

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A Forbes report indicates that Elon Musk and Larry Page are not among the top 25 U.S. philanthropists.
Musk has donated only 0.06% of his wealth, while Page has contributed 0.03%.
In contrast, MacKenzie Scott donated $7.2 billion in 2025, exceeding the lifetime donations of Musk and Page.
The top 25 philanthropists have given a total of $275 billion, representing just 14% of their wealth, the lowest since 2021.
Warren Buffett leads with $68.3 billion in lifetime donations, followed by Bill and Melinda Gates at $52.6 billion.

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Story summary

A Forbes report indicates that Elon Musk and Larry Page are not among the top 25 U.S. philanthropists.
Musk has donated only 0.06% of his wealth, while Page has contributed 0.03%.
In contrast, MacKenzie Scott donated $7.2 billion in 2025, exceeding the lifetime donations of Musk and Page.
The top 25 philanthropists have given a total of $275 billion, representing just 14% of their wealth, the lowest since 2021.
Warren Buffett leads with $68.3 billion in lifetime donations, followed by Bill and Melinda Gates at $52.6 billion.