Philanthropy

Eli Broad, the billionaire philanthropist, contemporary art collector and entrepreneur who co-founded homebuilding pioneer Kaufman and Broad Inc. and launched financial services giant SunAmerica Inc., died Friday in Los Angeles. He was 87.

The wealthy can reduce exposure to tax increases by making charitable donations. Among these vehicles are charitable remainder trusts and donor-advised funds.

A Vermont church has found itself with an unusual and enviable responsibility: giving away well over half a million dollars. A nonprofit formed by the Congregational Church of Middlebury to disburse donated funds wants the money to make the community’s shopping and dining district more vibrant.

A Middlebury, Vermont church received over half a million dollars in donations to boost area farms and restaurants hit hard by the pandemic.

Years before the coronavirus battered the globe, Bill Gates warned that governments weren’t prepared for a pandemic.

LA Rams player Andrew Whitworth has been nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. He’s also committed to serving others.

LA Rams player Andrew Whitworth has been nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. He’s also committed to serving others.

The big-box retailer gave an update on its promise to fight systemic racism though philanthropy and its business practices.

Virgin founder Richard Branson revealed that his mom, Eve, has passed away from the coronavirus, in a tribute blog post on Monday. 

The world’s richest person made the single largest charitable contribution in 2020, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of top donations, a $10 billion gift that is intended to help fight climate change

The pandemic relief bill would sweeten cash donations to charity for 2021 — provided Congress can get the legislation across the finish line.

If you’re doing OK financially during the coronavirus pandemic, you may want to consider donating your $600 stimulus check. Here’s how.

When planning your estate, creating a charitable trust can provide a way to meet your wishes for loved ones and charities.

Even though the chance of winning the top prize in either game is tiny, it’s worth considering how you would handle such a large amount if you beat the odds.

A local teenager created the non-profit organization, the Mighty Meredith Project, after suffering a life-changing traumatic brain injury in 2015. The organization is in the middle of a campaign to get gifts to children who have to spend Christmas Day in the Hospital.

Brandon Copeland’s foundation, Beyond the Basics, brought together is doing his part, along with 19 other former and current players.

Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, said she has donated to 384 organizations.

Ariel Investments’ Mellody Hobson rose from a childhood of financial insecurity into an investing powerhouse and philanthropist.

This year, you can make a cash donation to charity and write off up to 100% of your adjusted gross income. Sounds good, but it’s not tax-efficient.

Stocks are a great way to spread holiday cheer and give the gift of wealth. But would-be gift givers need to be mindful of brokerage, tax and market issues.