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The Giving Pledge

Eight headshots of seven men and one women placed in two rows

Meet the 14 Billionaire Families and Individuals Who Joined the Giving Pledge in 2025

A new group of wealthy donors, including the founders of Moderna and Canva, are promising away their fortunes by joining the Giving Pledge.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Man in blazer speaks into microphone

Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Signs the Giving Pledge: Interview

Craig Newmark, longtime philanthropist and Craigslist creator, signs the Giving Pledge and details his expanded efforts to fight scams and aid key causes.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Two men in suits and a woman in blazer sit behind desk

15 Years Later, the Giving Pledge Hasn’t Made a Dent in Billionaire Fortunes

Fifteen years in, a majority of Giving Pledge billionaires haven’t donated half their wealth despite soaring fortunes and lofty promises.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A stylized collage featuring Bill Gates at the center, radiating golden rays amid floating hundred-dollar bills. Around him stand other billionaire philanthropists—MacKenzie Scott, Melinda French Gates, Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Alexandr Wang, Evan Spiegel—rendered in desaturated or grayscale tones. The image captures the tension between glowing public generosity and the more opaque structures of modern wealth.

The Big Givers Club

By Vasilisa Kirilochkina
Two men stand on stage in front of purple and orange backdrop

Stack Exchange Founder Pledges to Give Away Half His Wealth in 5 Years

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Man in navy sweater stands with arms crossed

Bill Gates Says Billionaires Like Him Should Be Taxed Two-Thirds of Their Fortunes

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Woman in black dress poses in front of white wall

In Philanthropy: Julia Koch’s Eight-Figure Gift For a Florida Care Center and More

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Young Billionaires Who’ve Pledged Away Their Wealth

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Three side-by-side photos showing Michael Bloomberg, Warren Buffett and Andy Warhol dressed in suits.

Bloomberg, Buffett and Warhol Make Major Donations

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
MacKenzie Scott poses on red carpet in red dress.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Gives $15 Million to Fistula Foundation

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Bill Gates’ Philanthropy Role Model Has Officially Given Away All His Money

By Sissi Cao

4 Underrated Climate Change Donors Who Are Actually More Generous Than Jeff Bezos

By Sissi Cao
(L-R) CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos and writer MacKenzie Bezos attend the Amazon Studios Oscar Celebration at Delilah on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California.

Jeff Bezos’ Ex-Wife, MacKenzie Bezos, Withdraws $370M From $36B Divorce Package

By Sissi Cao

MacKenzie Bezos Has Decided What to Do With Her $36 Billion Divorce Fortune

By Sissi Cao

Warren Buffett Says Elon Musk ‘Has Room For Improvement’ As CEO

By Sissi Cao
It was a good day for Jeff Bezos.

Jeff Bezos Was the Richest Man in the World for a Few Hours

By John Bonazzo
Jeff Bezos.

Jeff Bezos Is Very Close to Overtaking Bill Gates as the World’s Richest Person

By John Bonazzo

Billionaires Take Gates-Buffett Pledge, Promise Support for Marijuana Policy, ‘Canadianism’

By Patrick Clark

Meet the Newest Ultra-Rich Givers

By The Editors

The Giving Pledge: ‘We Have More Money Than Our Family Will Ever Need’

By William Alden
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