Philanthropy

Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg

Half of America’s 25 most generous philanthropists are Jews. Few give to Jewish groups.

Of the Jews who made Forbes’ annual list of top philanthropists, only Lynn and Stacy Schusterman of the Tulsa oil dynasty, are prominent donors to Jewish causes.

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Donor yanks Israel Studies endowment at U of Washington over professor’s Israel criticism

The University of Washington returned the endowment after a dispute between its donor and the endowed professor who signed a 2021 letter criticizing Israel.

MacKenzie Scott

Jewish groups in the US and South Africa among recipients of MacKenzie Scott’s latest $2.74B in grants

This round of funding brings Scott’s total charitable giving since July 2020 to $8.5 billion. It’s the first time she has given to Jewish groups.

Culture

Jewish philanthropists have increased their giving during the pandemic — but prioritizing causes has never been more difficult

Post-Pandemic Jewish Future

It’s time to talk about democratizing Jewish philanthropy

United States

Brandeis gets record $50 million donation to help with financial aid

Andres Spokoiny

United States

Trump era prompts Jewish donors to step up giving to liberal causes

Sports

Minnesota Vikings owner thinks big with new stadium and Holocaust philanthropy

Buyer of Israeli Olympian’s charity name patch is LA philanthropist Shlomo Rechnitz

United States

Jim Joseph Foundation awards $6.4M in grants for Jewish education

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