Rank	Donor	Total amount committed	Years on list
1.	William Barron HiltonFamily wealth, Hotels	$1.2-billion	1
2.	Jon M. Sr. and Karen H. HuntsmanChemicals, Manufacturing	$750.0-million	4
3.	T. Denny SanfordFinance	$502.6-million	3
4.	George SorosFinance	$474.6-million	7
5.	John W. KlugeMedia and entertainment	$400.0-million	3
6.	Sanford I. and Joan H. WeillFinance	$328.5-million	6
7.	Michael R. BloombergMedia and entertainment	$205.0-million	5
8.	T. Boone PickensInvestments, Oil	$200.8-million	4
9.	Robert DayFinance	$200.0-million	1
10.	Eli and Edythe L. BroadFinance, Real estate	$176.0-million	9
11.	John P. and Tashia F. MorgridgeTechnology	$175.0-million	3
12.	Thomas M. and Stacey SiebelTechnology	$156.6-million	4
13.	Barbara Dodd AndersonFamily wealth, Investments	$128.5-million	1
14.	David H. KochOil	$128.0-million	3
15.	Ann LurieInvestments, Real estate	$107.7-million	3
16.	Warren AlpertMarketing, Oil	$106.6-million	1
17.	Frank Batten Sr.Media and entertainment	$100.0-million	5
17.	Rupert H. Johnson Jr.Finance	$100.0-million	1
17.	Philip H. and Penny KnightManufacturing	$100.0-million	3
17.	Robert C. and Jeannette PowellReal estate	$100.0-million	1
21.	Pierre and Pam OmidyarTechnology	$97.8-million	6
22.	Harold C. and Annette SimmonsInvestments	$96.6-million	2
23.	Lorry I. LokeyMedia and entertainment	$93.5-million	8
24.	Harvey E. NajimTechnology	$76.8-million	1
25.	Jerry Yang and Akiko YamazakiTechnology	$75.0-million	1

About These Data

The giving figures listed for each individual are based on donations announced to date by the donors or their beneficiaries. In cases of bequests, most of the figures are estimates because the wills have not been settled. For news of gift announcements in 2009, visit the America's Top Donors database.

If you know about a recent gift of $1-million or more that should be added to this directory, please send a message to gifts@philanthropy.com.

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