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flag Michael Bloomberg led U.S. philanthropy in 2025 with $4.3 billion in donations, topping a list of 50 donors who gave $22.4 billion total.

flag Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg L.P. and former New York mayor, topped the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s 2025 Philanthropy 50 list for the third straight year, donating $4.3 billion to education, public health, environmental protection, and civic initiatives. flag He was followed by three donors who each gave $1 billion or more, including a $3.7 billion contribution to the Gates Foundation and a $3.1 billion bequest from the estate of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. flag The top 50 philanthropists collectively gave $22.4 billion in 2025, a 35% increase from 2024, with most wealth from finance and technology sectors. flag New York and California received the largest share of gifts. flag Many donors cited long-term relationships and personal values as motivations, while high-profile figures like MacKenzie Scott were excluded due to lack of reporting.

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