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The word Philanthropy means the act of helping those in need, especially with a monetary donation towards their betterment. Philanthropy is a kind of charity, but in this case, the donations are strictly monetary. There have been many great people in this world who have managed to achieve and accumulate much more than they require in this lifetime.
Many choose to pass it down to their children, some choose to spend it all in this life, and the few remaining choose to help the world become a more hospitable place for everybody. This 3rd kind of people who choose to help the world become a better place, to help those in need, to provide for their less privileged present and enable them to compete and find their place in this world is known as philanthropists. This article will be focussed on the top philanthropists the world has produced in the year 2022.
Top 10 Philanthropists in the World 2022
Here is the list of the top 10 philanthropists in the world 2022:
1. Warren Buffett
The legend himself, Warren Buffett earned most of his wealth through investments and his company Berkshire Hathaway. With a net worth of over 100 billion, Warren is one of the richest and most popular for his investment expertise and philanthropic endeavours. He donated a bulk of his wealth summing up to more than 40 billion dollars, to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. Most of these donations go towards poverty alleviation, education and healthcare.
2. Bill Gates and Melinda Gates
Bill and Melinda Gates run their foundation which has helped a multitude of people all over the world. Their foundation was formed in 2010, to address problems such as public health, education and climate change. The current valuation of the foundation is 49.8 billion and its overall donation over the years is valued at more than 70 billion dollars.
3. Azim Hashim Premji
Azim Premji had been India’s biggest philanthropist for the past few years and has also found himself as one of the world’s biggest philanthropists. Wipro’s founder is one of the country’s most generous philanthropists, and he has made significant contributions to the pandemic.
4. George Soros
The Hungarian-American businessman has showered his benevolence to protect and alleviate refugees from their insignificant existence into a better and more productive life. His donations to the Open Society Foundation have induced major impacts on healthcare, education and refugee relief.
5. Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan
Mark Zuckerberg recently entered into the billionaire group and much like the others have decided to give back to society. He and his wife together have made generous donations that have gone towards the cure and containment of Ebola, other cases of public health, education and environmental protection.
6. Andrew Carnegie
The Scott was a very well-known philanthropist and even though he is no more, his philanthropy still blesses the world. His efforts towards education and global peace have induced many infrastructural changes such as the setting up of free libraries to help people indulge in free education. His total lifetime donation of 350 million dollars has graced many homes and alleviated the less fortunate from their doldrums.
7. Oprah Winfrey
The great TV star, Oprah Winfrey has always been known for her philanthropy and random acts of kindness towards the less fortunate and underprivileged. The Oprah Winfrey Foundation has been operational for years looking to support, protect and inspire women as they empower themselves. The foundation also works towards children’s education and poverty alleviation.
8. JK Rowling
The famous author, known for her Harry Potter series has now become one of the world’s biggest philanthropists. Her NPO named Lumos has been helping underprivileged children and orphans with education, living arrangements and healthcare. Her recent donation of 17 million was raised through the Charity Comic Relief.
9. Edsel Ford
Son of Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor Company, Edsel has now become one of the most charitable people in the world. Edsel started the Ford Foundation in 1936 which is now valued at around 14.2 billion dollars. The foundation has worked majorly towards poverty alleviation, disease control, public health and education.
10. Special Mention to Jamsetji Tata
The great Indian industrialist who revolutionized the prospects of the Indian subcontinent. Jamsetji Tata tops the list of the biggest philanthropist of all time with a lifetime donation valued at around 102 billion dollars. He is the father of all philanthropists and even years after his death people still reap the benefits of his magnanimity.
Summary
In a nutshell, the article defines the concept of philanthropy and then goes on to introduce some of the world’s biggest philanthropists. A brief description has been provided outlining the generosity of each member as well as shedding light on their fields of impact.
Disaster Relief NGOs in India
In a country like India which is so diverse in its cultural, religious and socio-economic aspects, disaster management becomes an indispensable part of that economy. India hosts a massive infrastructure for Non-profit and non-governmental organizations to operate and help alleviate the underprivileged and affected disaster victims from their plight and drive the country towards a better future. One such organization is the Sakal Relief Fund, which has been operational since 1942 when the Bengal floods had impacted many families adversely. Since then the Sakal Relief Fund has been one of India’s most charitable organizations shedding its benevolence in various aspects such as disaster management, education, public health, etc. For more information, you can log onto the company website.
