These are the 29 most generous billionaires in America
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"If the public sector will not take 'personal responsibility' for providing an adequate safety net for those in distress, private philanthropy must do so." That's the charitable mandate George Kaiser — one of America's most generous (and most obscure) billionaires — shared with Insider. He's a staunch advocate of the ultrawealthy giving back, not just during the holiday season but all year long. The Oklahoma oilman has reportedly given away more than 20% of his $5.
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Main Idea: Business Insider ranks America’s most generous billionaires by how much of their wealth they have given away, led by George Soros, Warren Buffett, and George Kaiser.
Key Points:
- George Soros is ranked first, having given away about 64% of his net worth through his grantmaking network.
- Warren Buffett ranks second, with about 46% of his wealth donated and a pledge to give away most of the rest.
- George Kaiser stands out among the top givers for using much of his fortune to support Tulsa, especially during COVID-19.
- The list shows that 29 of America’s richest 400 people have given at least 10% of their fortunes to charity.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Heavy reliance on billionaire gifts can leave schools, health care, and local aid tied to private choices instead of stable public funding.
Positive Impact
George Kaiser, George Soros, and Warren Buffett have funded COVID-19 aid, arts, and social programs that can help patients and communities in the short term.
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- Primary:George Kaiserperson
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Candidate Entities10 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- George KaiserpersonPrimaryEvaluated
One of the article’s main subjects, highlighted for his charitable giving and the concrete impact of his foundation.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - George SorospersonPrimaryEvaluated
Primary comparison subject and ranked as the most philanthropic billionaire by percentage of net worth given away.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Warren BuffettpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Major ranked subject in the article’s list of most generous billionaires.
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Central charitable organization through which George Soros’s giving is described.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Berkshire HathawaycompanyContextCandidate
Named company associated with Warren Buffett, but only as background to his identity and wealth.
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Named company tied to one billionaire’s background and charitable foundation, but not a central actor.
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Mentioned as cofounder of the Gates Foundation, but not a central focus of the article.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Kaiser-Francis Oil CompanycompanyMinorCandidate
Family company tied to George Kaiser’s background and wealth, but secondary to the philanthropy ranking.
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