Whether the super-rich get their hands on the money or inherit it, it's only fitting that they do their best to influence the world for the better. In the article, you can read which are the biggest philanthropists in the world and how much of their money they have already donated to charity.
These are the greatest philanthropists in the world.
George Kaiser
The director of BOK Financial Corporation and founder of the George Kaiser Family Foundation donates money every year to educational, health, social and religious causes. His donations total more than $3 billion.
Eli Broad
Eli Broad founded two foundations: the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and The Broad Art Foundation. So far, he has donated more than 3 billion dollars.
Carlos Slim Helú
Carlos Slim is one of the richest self-made people in the world. He has already donated more than 4 billion US dollars.
Gordon Moore
Since Gordon Moore retired, he has been intensively involved in philanthropy. Together with his wife, he donated more than 5 billion dollars to environmental organizations and science.
Sulaiman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi
Sulmain is the co-founder of Al Rajhi Bank, which started its operations more than 50 years ago. It is one of the largest Islamic banks in the world and the Al Rajhi family is one of the richest non-royal families in Saudi Arabia. So far, they have donated almost 6 billion dollars to charity.
Charles Francis Feeney
Feeney lives up to the nickname of the James Bond of philanthropy. He made his fortune with the Duty-Free Shoppers chain, and has donated more than $6 billion to charity so far. It mainly supports the education, science and human rights sectors.
Azim Premji
The Indian investor and philanthropist believes that those who have access to a large amount of resources should make sure that they try to improve the world to the best of their ability. He has already donated around 8 billion dollars to charity.
George Soros
The Hungarian investor, writer and philanthropist has already donated more than 8 billion dollars for the development of social services, health and education.
Warren Buffett
CEO of Berkshire Hathway Warren Buffett donated as much as 85 % of his wealth to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2006.
Bill Gates
The founder of Microsoft and one of the richest people in the world has so far donated more than 27 billion US dollars to various sectors.
