Although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world.
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra has donated over…
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra has donated over $10,000,000 to charity since they started touring.
In 2005, women from one of the poorest slums in Uganda spent two weeks breaking…
In 2005, women from one of the poorest slums in Uganda spent two weeks breaking rocks to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The women, most of whom were displaced by civil war and who earned less than a dollar a day, contributed over $1,000 to the Katrina relief effort.
An Anaheim chef serves free pasta meals to “motel kids” whose families cannot…
An Anaheim chef serves free pasta meals to “motel kids” whose families cannot afford permanent homes. The chef was inspired by his Italian mother who saw a child eating potato chips for dinner and told him in Italian, “You must feed them the pasta!” He has served over 270,000 meals.
Bill Gates plans to donate 95% of his $81.1 billion dollar wealth…
Bill Gates plans to donate 95% of his $81.1 billion dollar wealth to charity. That’s about $77 billion dollars
A woman accidentally dropped her engagement ring into a homeless man’s…
A woman accidentally dropped her engagement ring into a homeless man’s change cup. The man, Billy Ray Harris, returned the ring to the woman. A fund was started by the woman and her husband to raise money for Harris. Three months later they had raised over $190,000.
Steve Jobs “eliminated all corporate philanthropy programs” at Apple when…
Steve Jobs “eliminated all corporate philanthropy programs” at Apple when he became CEO and declined to join Bill Gates’ “Giving Pledge”.
In Judaism, finding someone a job that enables self-sufficiency…
In Judaism, finding someone a job that enables self-sufficiency is considered the highest form of charity.
In 2010 George Lucas said “I am dedicating the majority of my wealth…
In 2010 George Lucas said “I am dedicating the majority of my wealth to improving education. It is the key to the survival of the human race.” Two years later, Lucas sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to Disney for 4.05 billion dollars and donated the proceeds to a charity that focuses on education.
German footballer Mesut Özil donated his €300,000 World Cup…
German footballer Mesut Özil donated his €300,000 World Cup victory bonus to pay for surgery of 23 children in Brazil.