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Bloomberg Tops Philanthropy 50 Again with $4.3 Billion

3/10/2026

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Michael Bloomberg, billionaire philanthropist, leads the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Philanthropy 50 for 2025 for the third year in a row, contributing $4.3 billion.
Bill Gates donated $3.7 billion.
The late Paul Allen left a $3.1 billion bequest.
The Philanthropy 50 totaled $22.4 billion, with a median gift of $105 million.
Only 19 of the Forbes 400 made significant donations.

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Michael Bloomberg, billionaire philanthropist, leads the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Philanthropy 50 for 2025 for the third year in a row, contributing $4.3 billion.
Bill Gates donated $3.7 billion.
The late Paul Allen left a $3.1 billion bequest.
The Philanthropy 50 totaled $22.4 billion, with a median gift of $105 million.
Only 19 of the Forbes 400 made significant donations.