A giving-while-living legacy supporting education, health and greater equity across the world.
Documented record (USD)$8B+
Atlantic grants paid through December 2020. Scope: Foundation grants disbursed. As of: 2020-12.
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| Individual | What they fund | Documented record (USD) | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Feeney In memoriam · gave away nearly everything | A giving-while-living legacy supporting education, health and greater equity across the world. |
$8B+
Atlantic grants paid through December 2020
Scope: Foundation grants disbursed · As of: 2020-12
In memoriam
|
The Atlantic Philanthropies |
MacKenzie Scott
United States
|
Community, Education, Equity |
$26B+
Cumulative gifts publicly reported by Yield Giving
Scope: Donor reported completed gifts · As of: Unknown
|
Yield Giving |
Warren Buffett
United States
|
Philanthropy through foundations |
~$60B
Received by five foundations since 2006; reported June 27, 2025
Scope: Personal stock gifts value at receipt · As of: 2025-06-27
|
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. · Warren E. Buffett |
Azim Premji
India
|
Endowing public education and social development in India through irrevocable philanthropic allocations. |
~$29B
Philanthropic endowment value in January 2023; excluded from donation tally
Scope: Foundation endowment market value · As of: 2023-01
Endowment, not personal giving Source check pending
|
Azim Premji Foundation |
Dolly Parton
United States
|
Health and research |
$1M
One documented completed gift, April 2020; not a lifetime total
Scope: Recipient reported completed personal gift · As of: 2020-04
|
Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
Nandan Nilekani
India
|
Education and research at IIT Bombay |
~$10.4M
Approx. USD · prior IIT Bombay grants, reported June 2023
Scope: Recipient reported prior personal grants · As of: 2023-06-20
|
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay |
MacKenzie Scott
United States
Community, Education, Equity
Documented record (USD)$26B+
Cumulative gifts publicly reported by Yield Giving. Scope: Donor reported completed gifts. As of: Unknown.
Warren Buffett
United States
Philanthropy through foundations
Documented record (USD)~$60B
Received by five foundations since 2006; reported June 27, 2025. Scope: Personal stock gifts value at receipt. As of: 2025-06-27.
Azim Premji
India
Endowing public education and social development in India through irrevocable philanthropic allocations.
Documented record (USD)~$29B
Philanthropic endowment value in January 2023; excluded from donation tally. Scope: Foundation endowment market value. As of: 2023-01.
Dolly Parton
United States
Health and research
Documented record (USD)$1M
One documented completed gift, April 2020; not a lifetime total. Scope: Recipient reported completed personal gift. As of: 2020-04.
Nandan Nilekani
India
Education and research at IIT Bombay
Documented record (USD)~$10.4M
Approx. USD · prior IIT Bombay grants, reported June 2023. Scope: Recipient reported prior personal grants. As of: 2023-06-20.
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