Did Late OnlyFans Owner Leonid Radvinsky Leave Behind a $3.5 Billion Foundation? Radvinsky’s stake in the adult content site was worth at least several billion, and it’ll likely end up in his foundation. What might that new megafunder support?

Radvinsky’s stake in the adult content site was worth at least several billion, and it’ll likely end up in his foundation. What might that new megafunder support?

Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/8ew32pw2

#Megadonors #BigPhilanthropy #Wealth #Nonprofits

Boom Times: These Billionaires Have Ramped Up Their Giving The ultra-rich are giving away more than ever before, even if few manage to keep up with their exploding fortunes. Here are 12 donors, couples and families we’re watching.

The ultra-rich are giving away more than ever before, even if few manage to keep up with their exploding fortunes. Here are just some of the donors and couples we’re watching.

Katherine Don Reports: tinyurl.com/3hj5w8tt

#Billionaires #BigPhilanthropy #WealthInequality #Megadonors #CharitableGiving

No, Billionaires Aren’t Retreating From Philanthropy Recent news reports and supposed vibe shifts notwithstanding, billionaire giving isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's accelerating.

Recent news reports and supposed vibe shifts notwithstanding, billionaire giving isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's accelerating.

David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/msrjc3u9

#Philanthropy #Billionaires #BigPhilanthropy #GivingPledge #WealthTransfer #Megadonors #Nonprofits #SocialImpact

These 5 Newly Minted Billionaire Celebrities Are Also Philanthropists The richest celebrities are getting even richer, and with that comes the chance to flex their giving muscles.

These 5 Newly Minted Billionaire Celebrities Are Also Philanthropists

Katherine Don Reports: tinyurl.com/4spvxvnc

#CelebrityPhilanthropy #BillionaireDonors #Celebrities #PhilanthropyTrends #MegaDonors #SocialImpact #GivingBack #NonprofitFundraising #Philanthropy #Influence

The Gates Divorce: Insights for Affluent Couples Who Run Foundations We spoke with legal experts about how the Gateses’ treatment of their charitable works in their divorce offers a model for couple-led philanthropies.

We spoke with legal experts about how the Gateses’ treatment of their charitable works in their divorce offers a model for couple-led philanthropies.

Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/b5etutyh

#MelindaFrenchGates #PivotalPhilanthropies #GatesFoundation #WomenAndGirls #MegaDonors #Philanthropy

Billionaires Are Setting Up Massive 501c4s. Why? Julia Koch, Tom Pritzker and Ray Dalio have dropped hundreds of millions into the structures. Tax benefits and flexibility may be the draw.

Jane Koch, Tom Pritzker and Ray Dalio have dropped hundreds of millions into the structures. Tax benefits and flexibility may be the draw.

Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/yht3ptjv

#501c4 #PhilanthropyAndPolitics #MegaDonors #DarkMoney #TaxPolicy #PoliticalAdvocacy

Ray Dalio, Julia Koch and Tom Pritzker Have 501c4s That Act Like Foundations So far, these 501c4 social welfare funds, with more than $5 billion in assets, are not being used as vehicles for political action. Here’s what they back instead.

So far, these 501c4 social welfare funds, with more than $5 billion in assets, are not being used as vehicles for political action. Here’s what they back instead.

Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/bdf9jkxj

#501c4 #MegaDonors #PhilanthropyAndPolitics #DarkMoney

Tench and Simone Coxe: A New Megadonor Couple Fueled by AI Wealth The longtime Nvidia board member and his wife recently gave $100 million to the University of Texas at Austin.

The longtime Nvidia board member and his wife recently gave $100 million to the University of Texas at Austin.

Paul Karon Reports: tinyurl.com/3w3mua23

#AIGiving #TechPhilanthropy #NvidiaWealth #MegaDonors #TexasPhilanthropy #UTAustin #MedicalResearch #CancerCare #HealthcareInnovation #AustinTexas

The Most Important Person At Most of America’s Largest Foundations Is Now a Billionaire Nearly half of the 25 wealthiest American philanthropies were the operations of living billionaires in 2024. Soon, megadonors will be behind nearly all of the nation’s biggest endowments.

Nearly half of the 25 wealthiest American philanthropies were the operations of living billionaires in 2024. Soon, megadonors will be behind nearly all of the nation’s biggest endowments.

Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/4n2t98ef

#BillionairePhilanthropy #Megadonors

Nvidia Cofounder’s Foundation Is Now Bigger than MacArthur The rapid rise of Nvidia’s stock price has left Jensen and Lori Huang’s foundation with more assets than one of the most recognizable brands in institutional philanthropy.

The rapid rise of Nvidia’s stock price has left Jensen and Lori Huang’s foundation with more assets than one of the most recognizable brands in institutional philanthropy.

Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/4brvb26a

#TechPhilanthropy #Nvidia #MegaDonors #DonorAdvisedFund

Nine Foundations with Billions More in the Bank: Tax Filings Reveal Big 2024 Increases Grantmaking at these richly endowed foundations should be increasing by the hundreds of millions to keep pace with their growth.

Grantmaking at these richly endowed foundations should be increasing by the hundreds of millions to keep pace with their growth.

Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/4asu2d2s

#BigPhilanthropy #FoundationAssets #Megadonors #BillionaireGiving #GrantmakingTrends #WealthTransfer

These Three Major Billionaires Have Relatively Tiny Foundations. Is That Changing? These ultra-rich donors are just as wealthy as well-known givers like Melinda French Gates and Dustin Moskovitz. Yet their foundations are much smaller, at least so far.

These ultra-rich donors are just as wealthy as well-known givers like Melinda French Gates and Dustin Moskovitz. Yet their foundations are much smaller, at least so far.

Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/bdh2rxdb

#BillionairePhilanthropy #Megadonors #GivingPledge

The Private Money Gilding Public Space in New York City Nowhere is the impact of the wealthy on public parks more apparent than in the nation’s largest urban center. That makes for beautiful spots, but the bounty is unevenly shared.

Nowhere is the impact of the wealthy on public parks more apparent than in the nation’s largest urban center. That makes for beautiful spots, but the bounty is unevenly shared.

Garance Franke-Ruta(@thegarance.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/hackppr4

#BigPhilanthropy #WealthGap #MegaDonors

7 Reasons Why Abundance Is a Promising Way Forward for Billionaire Giving The innovation-focused, deregulatory "abundance agenda" has been hotly debated. But as a lens for new Gilded Age giving, it has definite points in its favor.

The innovation-focused, deregulatory “abundance agenda” has been hotly debated. But as a lens for new Gilded Age giving, it has definite points in its favor.

Philip Rojc Reports: tinyurl.com/2s4cnmmf

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How Heirs Are Making Their Mark in a New Gilded Age of Family Philanthropy In an era of rising mega-wealth, family giving is evolving as next-gen heirs take the reins. Here are several dynastic archetypes to note.

In an era of rising mega-wealth, family giving is evolving as next-gen heirs take the reins. Here are several dynastic archetypes to note.

Ade Adeniji @adeadeniji.bsky.social Reports: tinyurl.com/4f6smwum

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#BigPhilanthropy #WealthGap #MegaDonors

The Women of the Old Gilded Age Backed Education. Today’s Women Billionaires Give More Diversely Wealthy women gave generously for women’s education from 1870 to 1900. Most of today’s women billionaires have different priorities.

Wealthy women gave generously for women’s education from 1870 to 1900. Most of today’s women billionaires have different priorities.

Dawn Wolfe(@drwolfe.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/35mr49wz

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#BigPhilanthropy #WealthGap #MegaDonors

Inside the Push to Privatize Education in a New Gilded Age During the first Gilded Age, philanthropy helped set the stage for the U.S. public education system. Today, many billionaire donors appear intent on abolishing it altogether.

During the first Gilded Age, philanthropy helped set the stage for the U.S. public education system. Today, many billionaire donors appear intent on abolishing it altogether.

Constance Matthiessen Reports: tinyurl.com/y7cmbv34

#BigPhilanthropy #WealthGap #MegaDonors #Billionaires

Why Don’t the Very Rich Give More to Charity? A conversation with sociology professor Rachel Sherman on perfectionism, guilt, legacy and what’s stopping some of the mega-wealthy from becoming megadonors.

A conversation with sociology professor Rachel Sherman on perfectionism, guilt, legacy and what’s stopping some of the mega-wealthy from becoming megadonors.

Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/384tfc7a

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#BigPhilanthropy #WealthGap #MegaDonors

Class Traitors: Can Billionaires Back Structural Economic Reform in a New Gilded Age? Very few ultra-wealthy people support efforts to bring about systemic economic change. There are, however, some exceptions to note.

Very few ultra-wealthy people support efforts to bring about systemic economic change. There are, however, some exceptions to note.

@martharamirez.bsky.social Reports: tinyurl.com/ycxzy859

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It’s Not Always Sunny in the New Gilded Age — Megadonors Often Prefer Darkness Transparency is entirely optional for today's billionaire donors. Many decline to reveal much at all, despite reaping tax benefits.

Transparency is entirely optional for today's billionaire donors. Many decline to reveal much at all, despite reaping tax benefits.

@kavate.bsky.social Reports: tinyurl.com/bdhmfhw5

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From #ChrisSampson @thechrissampson@substack.com

A Crime In Plain Sight: State Capture of #Ukraine by #Trump and #Putin.

How intercepted calls reveal a $293 billion #war profiteering #conspiracy orchestrated by a #realestate developer, Russian #intelligence, and American #megadonors […]

What Can We Make of Timothy Mellon’s $130 Million Donation to Pay the Military? The 83-year-old heir and rail investor is one of Trump’s top political donors. His gift, meant to pay troops during the government shutdown, has raised eyebrows.

The 83-year-old heir and rail entrepreneur Timothy Mellon is one of Trump’s top political donors. His recent gift, meant to pay troops during the government shutdown, has raised eyebrows.

Martha Ramirez(@martharamirez.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/2p9rjken

#TimothyMellon #MegaDonors

It's really sad to hear kamala harris speak more highly of dick cheney since he died than the new mayor of new york city, Mambani. The AIPAC democrats still are clueless. #clueless #dnc #aipac #democraticsocialism #megadonors #dnc

#DonTheCon #Argentina #Beef #SoybeanSales #AmericanFarmers #Megadonors #NowThis

#DonTheCon #Argentina #Beef #SoybeanSales #AmericanFarmers #Megadonors #NowThis

#DonTheCon #Argentina #Beef #SoybeanSales #AmericanFarmers #Megadonors #NowThis

#DonTheCon #Argentina #Beef #SoybeanSales #AmericanFarmers #Megadonors #NowThis

#DonTheCon #Argentina #Beef #SoybeanSales #AmericanFarmers #Megadonors #NowThis

#DonTheCon #Argentina #Beef #SoybeanSales #AmericanFarmers #Megadonors #NowThis

#DonTheCon #Argentina #Beef #SoybeanSales #AmericanFarmers #Megadonors #NowThis