Meet a New Billion-Dollar Fund from a Billionaire Crypto-Science Power Couple

With a distinctive funding process and asset base, the Navigation Fund offers one more glimpse at where the giving of the rising mega-rich may be headed. Also, it's looking into sentient AI.

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Meet the Head of the New Ballmer Outfit Set to “Become the World’s Largest Climate Funder”

Tom Steinbach is a master billionaire whisperer who has spent his career at the summit of climate philanthropy. How will he direct Rainier Climate’s billions?

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Nine Things to Know About Bezos Earth Fund’s New Leader Tom Taylor

The former Amazon senior vice president is tasked with spending the fund’s remaining $6.7 billion over the next five and a half years.

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More Stealth Foundations: 5 Mega Foundations That Lack Websites

These five philanthropies have 10-digit endowments but no presence on the internet. Here’s what we know about them.

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Will Philanthropy Get a Cut of the $3.3 Billion Murdoch Succession Deal?

Here's a look at what James Murdoch, Liz Murdoch and Prue Murdoch MacLeod’s giving histories tell us about what they might fund with their shares of the payout.

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Billionaires to the Rescue? The Megadonors Who Might Fund the Fight for Democracy

The ultra-rich have the resources to fund the fight against looming authoritarianism — if they step up. Among these top philanthropic billionaires, how likely is that to happen?

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Can Working Together Triple U.S. Climate Funding? New Group for Advisors Aims High

The Climate Philanthropy Catalyst Coalition is bringing together top consultants, billionaire funders and support organizations to talk about how to convince donors to fund climate action.

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990 Watch: Four Billionaires in Trump’s Cabinet, Healthcare and Investing

What do recently released tax disclosures tell us about the philanthropy of Kelly Loeffler, Jeremy Grantham, Thomas Frist and Eric Wepsic?

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Great Wealth Transfer Watch: Three Newly Large Foundations

Trillions due to be passed down to the younger generations are already supercharging the endowments of foundations across the country, including these notable examples.

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The Quiet Donors of America’s Richest Family: Three Low-Profile Walton Foundations

Walmart’s stock price has been rising for more than a year. Here are three quiet Walton philanthropies that may get even larger as the family’s fortunes rise.

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Fear and Tension: What’s Going On at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors?

After layoffs and a wave of resignations, many former and current staff at the famed consulting firm and fiscal sponsor are concerned about its new leadership — and its future.

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Fear and Tension: What’s Going On at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors?

After layoffs and a wave of resignations, many former and current staff at the famed consulting firm and fiscal sponsor are concerned about its new leadership — and its future.

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Three major environmental funders up their spending | Inside Philanthropy

Top green funders backed by Laurene Powell Jobs, C. Frederick Taylor and Barbara Picower increased their funding in 2023, according to tax filings.

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Green 990s: What Are Four Major Donor Couples Funding?

In 2023, a number of big green funders significantly raised their spend. Michael Kavate reviews the foundation 990s of four major donor couples to see where the money’s going.

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What Will Climate Philanthropy Look Like Under Trump? Experts Weigh In

The Trump administration is a massive roadblock to climate progress, but advocates still see many opportunities for effective climate giving.

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What Will Climate Philanthropy Look Like Under Trump? Experts Weigh In

The Trump administration is a massive roadblock to climate progress, but advocates still see many opportunities for effective climate giving.

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A Wave of Departures in Environmental Philanthropy as Diversity Falls

Last year brought a wave of retirements and departures in climate philanthropy. While some say it is normal turnover, others see a generational shift and a “new era of leadership.”

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Larry Page Steps Out of Philanthropy’s Shadows as a Climate Donor

Long secretive about their giving, the Google cofounder and his wife have revealed that millions of their foundation’s grant dollars went to climate causes in 2023. It’s a small step though: 77% still...

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How Generous Are Healthcare’s Richest? A Look at Five Sector Billionaires | Inside Philanthropy

The wealthiest Americans in healthcare engage in relatively little philanthropy given the scale of their fortunes, based on a review of public records.

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