Despite the continuing Covid threat and racial-justice problems, the nation’s wealthiest donors have largely returned to old standbys handing out big sums to universities, medicine, and their own foundations. But there are exceptions and some interesting new faces. Plus: See the entire <a href="https://www.philanthropy.com/package/philanthropy-50-2021s-top-donors">special report</a> and the rest of our <a href="https://www.philanthropy.com/issue/2022/02-01">February issue</a>, published online this morning.
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News about how little income tax some of the richest Americans reportedly pay is adding to questions about the value to society of their massive charitable donations.
It’s too early to tell whether MacKenzie Scott’s approach to giving will create a sea change in how other ultrawealthy donors give or what they support.