philanthropist
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He also became a major philanthropist, donating $1bn to the United Nations and millions more to environmental causes, and promoted and invested in clean energy.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering from the degenerative disease Lewy Body Dementia.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Indeed, Griffin’s new unit sits alongside the apartment that he purchased for $45 million from billionaire philanthropist Julia Koch—widow of billionaire businessman David Koch—in an off-market deal in 2025.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Rep. Katie Porter and philanthropist Tom Steyer — have all agreed to participate in the event.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Imagine that you and twenty casual acquaintances are in a room together, having been brought there by an eccentric philanthropist.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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