Green Heavyweights: The Nation’s 25 Largest Environmental Grantmakers

Green Heavyweights: The Nation’s 25 Largest Environmental Grantmakers

We compiled a list of the top green funders in the U.S., based on the most recent full year of giving data available. One big takeaway: Living billionaires now dominate the list.

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The U.S. Billionaires Funding Work to Keep the Planet Green and Clean

The U.S. Billionaires Funding Work to Keep the Planet Green and Clean

Philanthropy is one of several forces that works to preserve landscapes, fight pollution and improve agricultural practices. Find out who among America’s wealthiest is putting the most toward such causes.

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Who’s Getting the Latest Checks from Lukas Walton’s Green Grantmaking Shop?

Who’s Getting the Latest Checks from Lukas Walton’s Green Grantmaking Shop?

The billionaire third-generation Walton heir has made big long-term commitments to two new tech and policy shops—including Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy—and a substantial pledge for Midwest climate equity.

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The Most Powerful Heirs in Philanthropy

The Most Powerful Heirs in Philanthropy

As the rich get richer, the descendants of the uber-wealthy will shape the world of philanthropy for decades to come. As such, we’ve compiled our first extensive list of the heirs to family wealth who are making waves in the sector.

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Who Are the Next Billionaire Climate Mega-Donors?

Who Are the Next Billionaire Climate Mega-Donors?

Growing numbers of America’s super-wealthy are wading into giving to avert the climate crisis. Here’s a list of billionaires who are just getting started in climate funding, or otherwise signaling greater potential giving ahead.

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A Walton Heir Goes Public With a Sizable Philanthropy and Investment Operation

A Walton Heir Goes Public With a Sizable Philanthropy and Investment Operation

After years of off-the-radar funding, a Walton heir worth roughly $17 billion launched a series of websites for his joint business and philanthropic vehicle, Builders Vision. It’s doing some exciting things—but details remain hazy.

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The Giving of America’s Richest Family Can Be Hard to Track. Here Are 12 Foundations of Walton Heirs

The Giving of America’s Richest Family Can Be Hard to Track. Here Are 12 Foundations of Walton Heirs

So many Waltons, so much money. Aside from the big foundation, several heirs have their own philanthropies, and they can be hard to keep track of. Here’s a list of 12 Walton family foundations, with brief summaries of their giving.

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These 3 Walton Heirs’ Foundations Are Growing, but Still Mostly Off the Radar. We Take a Closer Look

These 3 Walton Heirs’ Foundations Are Growing, but Still Mostly Off the Radar. We Take a Closer Look

The Walton Family Foundation is the best-known philanthropy of America’s richest family. But the clan maintains many other grantmaking funds. Here’s what we know about these third-generation heirs’ low-profile foundations.

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