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.

By Asaf Elia-Shalev January 25, 2023 4:06 pm

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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.

February 24, 2022 7:01 pm

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.

June 15, 2021 6:57 pm

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

By Shira Hanau January 5, 2021 10:12 am

Post-Pandemic Jewish Future Ideas

It’s time to talk about democratizing Jewish philanthropy

By Lila Corwin Berman May 5, 2020 5:00 pm

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

June 27, 2017 4:16 pm

Andres Spokoiny

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

By Ben Sales March 21, 2017 12:08 pm

Minnesota Vikings owner thinks big with new stadium and Holocaust philanthropy

By Hillel Kuttler September 6, 2016 6:24 pm

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

September 6, 2016 6:22 pm

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

January 5, 2016 5:54 pm

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