A directory of top contributors and their beneficiaries

The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2008

Rank	Donor	Total amount committed	Years on list
26.	Ronald O. PerelmanFinance, Investments	$63.5-million	2
27.	Guy E. Beatty Jr.Real estate	$60-million	3
28.	Malone III and Amy MitchellOil	$57.2-million	1
29.	Felix E. Martin Jr.Family wealth, Investments	$56.6-millionBequestEstimated	1
30.	Paul G. AllenTechnology	$55.9-million	9
31.	Stewart A. and Lynda R. ResnickAgriculture, Food and beverage	$55.3-million	1
32.	Donald J. and Ruth Weber GoodmanFamily wealth, Investments	$52.7-millionBequest	1
33.	Jerome and Anne FisherRetail	$50-million	1
33.	Michael Moritz and Harriet HaymanFinance	$50-million	1
33.	Perot familyTechnology	$50-million	1
36.	Emily Rauh PulitzerFamily wealth, Media and entertainment	$47.5-million	1
37.	Lorry I. LokeyMedia and entertainment	$46.7-million	9
38.	Theodore and Vada StanleyMarketing	$45-million	4
39.	Adrienne ArshtFinance	$43.3-million	1
40.	Sheldon G. and Miriam AdelsonHotels	$41.9-million	3
41.	Jon L. StrykerFamily wealth	$41.8-million	3
42.	Lawrence J. EllisonTechnology	$40.3-million	8
43.	Andrew S. GroveTechnology	$40-million	2
43.	John A. and Cynthia Fry GunnFinance	$40-million	1
45.	William B. QuartonMedia and entertainment	$35.4-millionBequest	1
46.	Michael S. (Mickey) and Janie MaurerMedia and entertainment	$35.2-million	1
47.	Dennis J. and Constance Templeton KellerEducation	$35-million	2
47.	Andrew H. and Ann Rubenstein TischFinance, Oil, Real estate	$35-million	1
49.	Peter T. PaulFinance, Food and beverage	$34.2-million	2
50.	David F. BolgerReal estate	$30.5-million	1

Photograph of Paul G. Allen by AP Images; Photograph of Adrienne Arsht by Blasius Erllinger; Photograph of Sheldon G. Adelson by Landov; Photograph of Jon L. Stryker by Robert Neumann; Photograph of Lawrence J. Ellison by AP Images; Photograph of Andrew S. Grove by Bloomberg News/Landov; Photograph of John A. Gunn by Terre.

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.