The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Is the U.S. Treasury Secretary Giving Away His $800-Million Fortune?

By Ian Wilhelm

Environmental charities probably celebrated last week when news leaked out that U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, a long-time supporter of conservation programs, had plans to contribute almost his entire fortune to charitable causes.

An article in Financial News, an online news service, reported that Mr. Paulson planned...

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