The Top Twelve Philanthropists of 2000

The Top Twelve Philanthropists of 2000

1.  Bill and Melinda Gates: They have their own foundation, which sponsors children’s health programs and vaccinations world-wide.

2.  George Soros: He has his own foundation which sponsors public health and children’s programs, cultural and art programs, and encourages the development of small businesses.

3.  Ted Turner: He has his own foundation and donates to the U.N. Foundation which supports environmental and children’s health programs.

4.   James E. Jr. and Virginia G. Stowers: They have their own foundation which deals primarily with biomedical research.

5.   Paul Allen: He has his own foundation, and donates to Experience Music Project which is a nonprofit music museum.

6.   Jon Huntsman: He donates to the Wharton School of Finance, University of Utah, Brigham Young University and the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

7.   Patrick J. McGovern and Lore Harp-McGovern: They donate to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the McGovern Institute for Brain Research.

8.   Martha R. Ingram: She donates to various programs within Vanderbilt University such as athletics, schools of business and music, scholarship programs and cancer research.

9.   Alfred Mann: He has his own foundation and also donates to the University of Southern California and the Institute of Biomedical Engineering.

10.   Kirk Kerkorian: He donates to the Lincy Foundation, which supports humanitarian causes and supports Armenian causes.

11.   Dave and Cheryl Duffield: They donate to Maddie’s Fund, which supports stray animals and finds homes for them.

12.   James E. Rogers: He donates to various colleges, such as the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Idaho State University, University of Arizona, and Washington University Law School.