Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg comes in third among the three most generous donors (numbered among the 10 richest people in the United States), for giving more than 10 percent of his fortune to charity since 2000.

A few years ago, when Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan created the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, they took some heat for incorporating it as an LLC—since such entities can operate with little transparency.

David Schizer says his grandparents inspired him to lead a group that serves Jews in need around the world.

The world’s richest families are increasingly investing their money in good causes, giving a boost to the growing, if still challenged, impact investing space. More than a quarter (28%) of ultra-net-worth “family offices” are now putting money into...