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4 Questions About the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund
The fund’s post-IPO value could hit $100 billion. But we don’t know how this new LLC will be governed or spend money, how transparent it will be, or how it will address AI disruption.
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October 23, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Anthropic’s new public benefit fund could eventually command enormous resources, but major questions remain about its governance, transparency and how that money will actually reach the public.

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4 Questions About the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund
The fund’s post-IPO value could hit $100 billion. But we don’t know how this new LLC will be governed or spend money, how transparent it will be, or how it will address AI disruption.
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October 23, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Apple chips in $25M for White House ballroom project amid $330M donor wave. #Apple #WhiteHouse #Donors #Preservation #TechPhilanthropy #Heritage https://thedailytechfeed.com/apple-gives-25m-to-white-house-ballroom-park-project/
October 15, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Eric and Wendy Schmidt’s philanthropy spans a growing network of foundations, institutes and initiatives across science, technology, oceans and the environment.

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Mapping the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Giving Archipelago
The billionaire couple’s constellation of organizations is ever shifting, but follows some underlying logic. Here’s a closer look.
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October 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Paul Allen’s posthumous philanthropy spans a complex set of foundations, institutes and charitable vehicles — and major asset sales could significantly expand that giving ecosystem.

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The Late Paul Allen’s Philanthropic Ecosystem: An Overview
The Microsoft cofounder’s posthumous giving vehicles may soon be supersized following two multibillion-dollar sports sales.
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October 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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The Audacious Project is looking at how to get emerging AI wealth — and existing fortunes — moving toward high-impact philanthropy.

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#AIPhilanthropy #Philanthropy #TechPhilanthropy #MajorDonors #CollaborativeGiving #ArtificialIntelligence
The Audacious Project on Getting the AI Nouveau Riche to Give More
We took a look at how the collaborative funding platform seeks to remove obstacles that prevent affluent donors from giving.
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September 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Public Interest Registry fuels internet safety work, a global impact award program and more, all on proceeds from .org domain names.

Wendy Paris(@wendyparis.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/zf53ewds

#Nonprofits #TechPhilanthropy #OnlineSafety #Cybersecurity #DigitalEquity #InternetAccess
Got a .org Site? Here’s How That Supports Online Safety and Security
Public Interest Registry fuels internet safety work, a global impact award program and more, all on proceeds from .org domain names.
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September 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Canva cofounders Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht have pledged the majority of their company equity to philanthropy. We look at how their Canva Foundation is approaching poverty, education and community-driven giving.

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What We Know About Canva Billionaires Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht’s Giving
The couple cofounded the graphic design powerhouse alongside Cameron Adams and have publicly committed to a robust giving trajectory through the Canva Foundation.
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August 24, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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What the history of billionaire promises suggests about the donors some have called philanthropy's next big new wave?

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#ArtificialIntelligence #Philanthropy #TechPhilanthropy #MajorDonors #AI #Innovation #Grantmaking
Are AI Donors Unicorns?
What the history of billionaire promises suggests about the donors some have called philanthropy's next big new wave.
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July 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Taylor argues that a new crop of givers is poised to make an impact, but it will take time before AI wealth makes its way to nonprofits.

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#ArtificialIntelligence #Philanthropy #TechPhilanthropy #DonorAdvisedFunds #SiliconValley #CommunityFoundations
SVCF’s Nicole Taylor on the Potential Coming Wave of AI Employee Philanthropy
Taylor argues that a new crop of givers is poised to make an impact, but it will take time before AI wealth makes its way to nonprofits.
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July 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Complicated financing often stalls housing construction. In LA, a public-private partnership is piloting a new solution.

Wendy Paris(@wendyparis.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/3sxf95j9

#AffordableHousing #Homelessness #LosAngeles #TechPhilanthropy #HousingFirst #PublicPrivatePartnership
A Philanthropy-Backed Push to Cut Financial Red Tape to Accelerate Low-Income Housing
Complicated financing often stalls housing construction. In LA, a public-private partnership is piloting a new solution.
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July 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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On paper, Elon Musk’s close friend and ally now commands a massive fortune and has already spent the past several years ramping up his giving.

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#SpaceX #AntonioGracias #TechPhilanthropy #PsychedelicsResearch #MentalHealth #HigherEducation #MajorDonors
The SpaceX IPO Made Antonio Gracias Vastly Richer. Here’s What He Supports
On paper, Elon Musk’s close friend and ally now commands a massive fortune and has already spent the past several years ramping up his giving.
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June 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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The company's record-breaking IPO made Elon Musk a trillionaire and minted thousands of millionaires. We look at eight top names and what they support.

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#SpaceX #ElonMusk #TechPhilanthropy #DonorAdvisedFunds #MajorDonors #GivingStrategy #WealthTransfer
How 8 Top SpaceX IPO Winners Give
The company's record-breaking IPO made Elon Musk a trillionaire and minted thousands of millionaires. We look at eight top names and what they support.
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June 19, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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OpenAI and Anthropic could pour hundreds of billions of dollars into the philanthropic ecosystem, as Nan Ransohoff recently posited in a widely-shared piece. How might that play out?

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4 Questions We Have About the Imminent AI Giving Gold Rush
OpenAI and Anthropic could pour hundreds of billions of dollars into the philanthropic ecosystem, as Nan Ransohoff recently posited in a widely-shared piece. How might that play out?
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June 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Many large legacy foundations earmark less than 80% of administrative and operational expenses toward grants, and those figures have largely decreased over the past decade.

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#Foundations #Grantmaking #EffectiveAltruism #BigPhilanthropy #TechPhilanthropy
Philanthropy Needs to Pay More Attention to AI Data Centers
The AI boom has led to a surge in data center construction. Community pushback offers a good way in for concerned funders.
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May 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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In the age of AI, the most important giving priority for tech donors may be the one they’re largely ignoring.

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#TechPhilanthropy #ArtsAndCulture #AI #SocialImpact #CulturalFunding #EffectiveAltruism #Nonprofits #FutureOfAI #Humanities
Tech Philanthropy Has a Cultural Blind Spot
In the age of AI, the most important giving priority for tech donors may be the one they’re largely ignoring.
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May 6, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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The foundation aims to disburse at least $1 billion over the next year. However, critics are still very concerned about conflicts of interest between the foundation and the for-profit OpenAI Group.

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#AI #TechPhilanthropy #ArtificialIntelligence #Nonprofits
OpenAI Foundation Sheds More Light on Its Grantmaking, But Big Questions Remain
The foundation aims to disburse at least $1 billion over the next year. However, critics are still very concerned about conflicts of interest between the foundation and the for-profit OpenAI Group.
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April 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Jawando brings a strong background in tech, public policy, philanthropy and the law. She will focus on making AI more inclusive.

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#TechPhilanthropy #ArtificialIntelligence #ResponsibleAI #PhilanthropyLeadership #OmidyarNetwork
5 Things to Know About Michele L. Jawando, Omidyar Network’s New CEO
Jawando brings a strong background in tech, public policy, philanthropy and the law. She will focus on making AI more inclusive.
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March 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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The billionaire brothers behind cybersecurity firm Fortinet have a billion-dollar foundation. Here’s what it's funding.

Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/y26hr23r

#TechPhilanthropy #BillionaireDonors #MegaPhilanthropy #HigherEducation #StanfordUniversity #PhilanthropyTrends
Ken and Michael Xie’s Cybersecurity Fortune Powers Latest Silicon Valley Mega Foundation
The billionaire brothers behind cybersecurity firm Fortinet have a billion-dollar foundation. Here’s what it's funding.
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March 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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The longtime Nvidia board member and his wife recently gave $100 million to the University of Texas at Austin.

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#AIGiving #TechPhilanthropy #NvidiaWealth #MegaDonors #TexasPhilanthropy #UTAustin #MedicalResearch #CancerCare #HealthcareInnovation #AustinTexas
Tench and Simone Coxe: A New Megadonor Couple Fueled by AI Wealth
The longtime Nvidia board member and his wife recently gave $100 million to the University of Texas at Austin.
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February 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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The rapid rise of Nvidia’s stock price has left Jensen and Lori Huang’s foundation with more assets than one of the most recognizable brands in institutional philanthropy.

Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/4brvb26a

#TechPhilanthropy #Nvidia #MegaDonors #DonorAdvisedFund
Nvidia Cofounder’s Foundation Is Now Bigger than MacArthur
The rapid rise of Nvidia’s stock price has left Jensen and Lori Huang’s foundation with more assets than one of the most recognizable brands in institutional philanthropy.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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The billionaire OpenAI CEO and his husband, an Australian software engineer, pledged to support “technology that helps create abundance for people.”

Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/3ppbpe5r

#GivingPledge #SamAltman #OpenAI #TechPhilanthropy #AIForGood #AISafety #UniversalBasicIncome
Sam Altman and Oliver Mulherin Signed the Giving Pledge. What Will Their Philanthropy Look Like?
The billionaire OpenAI CEO and his husband, an Australian software engineer, pledged to support “technology that helps create abundance for people.”
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December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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OpenAI's restructuring gave the OpenAI Foundation a $130 billion equity stake in the new for-profit OpenAI public benefit corporation, instantly making it one of the flushest grantmakers in the country.

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#AI #OpenAI #TechPhilanthropy #AIEthics #AIFuture
OpenAI Now Has a Foundation. We Have Some Questions
OpenAI's restructuring gave the OpenAI Foundation a $130 billion equity stake in the new for-profit OpenAI public benefit corporation, instantly making it one of the flushest grantmakers in the country.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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In their zeal to catalyze bold innovations, are the richest donors chasing utopia and passing up the chance to save and improve lives right now? Philip Rojc on the Ellison Institute of Technology.

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Larry Ellison Wants For-Profits to Solve Big Problems. Here’s What That Mindset Overlooks
In their zeal to catalyze entrepreneur-friendly innovations, are the richest donors chasing utopia and passing up the chance to save and improve lives right now?
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September 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Trust-based practices are top of mind at David and Angela Filo’s foundation.
Explore how they’re empowering grantees on Inside Philanthropy.
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Trust-Based Practices Top of Mind at Tech Billionaire Couple David and Angela Filo’s Foundation | Inside Philanthropy
In 2000, the Yahoo! cofounder and his wife launched what is now called the Skyline Foundation. Executive Director Angie Chen walks us through how it’s evolved, its commitment to trust-based giving a...
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August 6, 2024 at 7:04 PM