The 60 Largest American Charitable Contributions of the Year
Compiled by the Chronicle of Philanthropy
Compiled by the Chronicle of Philanthropy
The 60 Largest American Charitable Contributions of the Year Compiled by the Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Joan B. Kroc
Family wealth
1.9 billion
KPBS Radio and Television, Mama's Kitchen, National Public Radio, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Diego, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Salvation Army, San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care, San Diego Opera, University of Notre Dame, University of San Diego
All the organizations were contacted by Kroc's estate in 2003 about her bequest, although some of the groups did not announce the s until 2004
2
Michael S. Dell, Susan Dell
Technology
673.7 million
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
3
Eli Broad, Edythe L. Broad
Finance, real estate
409.0 million
Broad Art Foundation, Broad Foundation, Eli and Edythe L. Broad Foundation
4
Robert Meyerhoff, Jane Meyerhoff
Real estate
300.0 million
Estimated value of artwork donated.
5
John A. (Jack) Jackson
Oil
247.0 million
University of Texas
The $150 million gift was noted as a pledge in the 2002 Slate 60, but because Jackson, who died in 2003, had underestimated the value of his estate, the bequest also made this year's list.
6
Paul G. Allen
Technology
158.0 million
Allen Institute for Brain Science
7
Frank Batten Sr., Jane Batten
Communications
141.2 million
College of William and Mary, Culver Academies, Harvard University, Hollins University, Norfolk Foundation, Old Dominion University, Tidewater Scholarship Fund, Virginia Wesleyen College
8
Robert Edward (Ted) Turner
Media and entertainment
128.0 million
Better World Fund, Brown University, McCallie School, Nuclear Threat Initiative, The Citadel, United Nations Foundation
9
Jane Bancroft Cook
Family wealth
127.0 million
Jane's Trust
10
Irwin Jacobs, Joan Jacobs
Telecommunications
110.0 million
University of California at San Diego
[source: https://specials.slate.com/slate60/2003/ ]
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