philanthropic

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She was a dedicated observer of the Sabbath and Jewish laws, a diligent student of Hebrew and a tireless philanthropic force in aiding vulnerable Jewish communities abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

First came the veteran British investor James Anderson, who fell in love with Edinburgh and has plowed millions into the club that he views as a philanthropic cultural concern.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, alleges that Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman misappropriated his $38 million donations when OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit and philanthropic mission to become the for-profit giant behind ChatGPT.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Steyer and his wife began writing bigger philanthropic checks and in 2010 took the Giving Pledge, promising to donate at least half of their wealth before they died.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

This was the Rockefeller Foundation, which soon would supplant every other source as Ernest Lawrence’s preeminent philanthropic sponsor.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik