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The Top Ten Philanthropists In The United States

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As one of the wealthiest countries in the world, the United States has over 700 billionaires living in the country, and the cumulative wealth of the top 1% of the population reached a record US$45.9 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the Federal Reserve. Despite the economic disruptions caused by the epidemic, the highest earners were able to increase their fortunes by more than US$12 trillion. With that money came gifts to different organizations, and the country’s charitable efforts totaled US$169 billion throughout the donor’s lifetime.

According to Forbes, Warren Buffet leads the pack, having given US$4.1 billion to The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and organizations established by his late wife and three children. Following closely after is MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, who is well-known for her charitable contributions, having handed over $5.8 billion to over 500 different organizations around the United States. George Soros, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Bloomberg, and Charles Feeney are among the other noteworthy benefactors.

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