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A professional intelligence platform tracking major philanthropists, foundations, family giving vehicles, impact platforms, donor networks, and large-scale charitable capital shaping global health, education, climate, democracy, science, and social progress.

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#1United States

Warren Buffett

Giving Pledge / Buffett family foundations

Among the world’s most consequential philanthropists, known for large Berkshire Hathaway stock gifts to major foundations.

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#2United States

Bill Gates

Gates Foundation / Gates Philanthropy Partners

Co-founder of one of the world’s largest private foundations, focused on global health, poverty reduction, education, and climate innovation.

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#3United States

Melinda French Gates

Pivotal Ventures

Major philanthropist focused on women, families, health, economic opportunity, equality, and social progress.

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#4United States

MacKenzie Scott

Yield Giving

Known for rapid, large-scale unrestricted gifts to nonprofits, colleges, community organizations, equity groups, and social-sector institutions.

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#5United States

Michael Bloomberg

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Major philanthropist focused on public health, climate, education, arts, government innovation, cities, and data-driven giving.

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#6United States / Global

George Soros

Open Society Foundations

Founder of Open Society Foundations, supporting democracy, human rights, justice, education, and civil society globally.

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Global Directory

Top 25 Philanthropists in the World

This editorial list blends lifetime giving, public commitments, foundation scale, global influence, cause diversity, institutional visibility, and public availability of information. Rankings can vary by donation methodology, pledge treatment, timing, and source.

RankPhilanthropistRegionWealth SourceStrategic ProfileWebsite
1Warren BuffettGiving Pledge / Buffett family foundationsUnited StatesBerkshire HathawayAmong the world’s most consequential philanthropists, known for large Berkshire Hathaway stock gifts to major foundations.Official Website
2Bill GatesGates Foundation / Gates Philanthropy PartnersUnited StatesMicrosoftCo-founder of one of the world’s largest private foundations, focused on global health, poverty reduction, education, and climate innovation.Official Website
3Melinda French GatesPivotal VenturesUnited StatesMicrosoft / PhilanthropyMajor philanthropist focused on women, families, health, economic opportunity, equality, and social progress.Official Website
4MacKenzie ScottYield GivingUnited StatesAmazonKnown for rapid, large-scale unrestricted gifts to nonprofits, colleges, community organizations, equity groups, and social-sector institutions.Official Website
5Michael BloombergBloomberg PhilanthropiesUnited StatesBloomberg LPMajor philanthropist focused on public health, climate, education, arts, government innovation, cities, and data-driven giving.Official Website
6George SorosOpen Society FoundationsUnited States / GlobalInvestingFounder of Open Society Foundations, supporting democracy, human rights, justice, education, and civil society globally.Official Website
7Azim PremjiAzim Premji FoundationIndiaWiproOne of Asia’s most prominent philanthropists, focused on education, public systems, universities, and social-sector capacity in India.Official Website
8Phil KnightKnight philanthropy / universities / healthcareUnited StatesNikeMajor donor to healthcare, cancer research, higher education, athletics, and major U.S. university institutions.Official Website
9Priscilla Chan & Mark ZuckerbergChan Zuckerberg InitiativeUnited StatesMeta / FacebookPhilanthropic platform focused on science, education, community, housing, criminal justice, and long-term human progress.Official Website
10Pierre OmidyarOmidyar Network / Democracy FundUnited States / GlobaleBayImpact-focused philanthropist investing in democracy, digital society, responsible technology, economic inclusion, and social innovation.Official Website
11Dustin Moskovitz & Cari TunaOpen Philanthropy / Good VenturesUnited StatesFacebook / AsanaEffective-altruism-oriented donors backing global health, scientific research, biosecurity, AI safety, and high-impact causes.Official Website
12Gordon MooreGordon and Betty Moore FoundationUnited StatesIntelLegendary technology philanthropist whose foundation supports science, environmental conservation, patient care, and Bay Area causes.Official Website
13Michael & Susan DellMichael & Susan Dell FoundationUnited StatesDell TechnologiesMajor philanthropists focused on children, family economic mobility, education, health, and opportunity for underserved communities.Official Website
14Jeff BezosBezos Earth Fund / Day One FundUnited StatesAmazon / Blue OriginPhilanthropy includes climate, homelessness, preschool education, communities, science, and large-scale environmental commitments.Official Website
15Jackie & Mike BezosBezos Family FoundationUnited StatesFamily philanthropyFamily foundation supporting education, youth development, early learning, and global child and family initiatives.Official Website
16Chris HohnChildren’s Investment Fund FoundationUnited KingdomTCI Fund ManagementLeading UK philanthropist backing children’s health, climate, nutrition, education, and global development.Official Website
17Hansjörg WyssWyss FoundationSwitzerland / United StatesSynthesMajor conservation philanthropist supporting land preservation, biodiversity, democracy, science, and global environmental protection.Official Website
18Eli BroadThe Broad FoundationsUnited StatesReal estate / financeMajor legacy philanthropist in arts, education, science, museums, and civic institutions.Official Website
19Ted TurnerUnited Nations Foundation / Turner FoundationUnited StatesMediaMedia entrepreneur and philanthropist known for major support of the United Nations, conservation, global health, and environment.Official Website
20Richard BransonVirgin UniteUnited KingdomVirgin GroupPhilanthropy and impact work focused on entrepreneurship, climate, oceans, health, and global leadership initiatives.Official Website
21Alwaleed bin TalalAlwaleed PhilanthropiesSaudi ArabiaKingdom HoldingMajor global philanthropist supporting disaster relief, women and youth empowerment, cultural understanding, health, and development.Official Website
22Nandan & Rohini NilekaniRohini Nilekani Philanthropies / EkStepIndiaInfosys / technologyIndian philanthropists supporting education, civil society, water, governance, digital public infrastructure, and social change.Official Website
23Mo IbrahimMo Ibrahim FoundationUnited Kingdom / SudanTelecomPhilanthropist focused on African governance, leadership, public accountability, and data-driven development.Official Website
24Andrew & Nicola ForrestMinderoo FoundationAustraliaFortescueAustralian philanthropists focused on modern slavery, ocean protection, cancer, community resilience, and climate-related initiatives.Official Website
25Laurene Powell JobsEmerson CollectiveUnited StatesApple / Disney legacyPhilanthropic and impact platform focused on education, immigration, climate, health, journalism, and social innovation.Official Website

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