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Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Coverage of Lilly Family School of Philanthropy in the Nexus archive.
- MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America’s $19.2 billion in megagifts last year
MacKenzie Scott donated $7 billion in 2025, representing one-third of the $19.2 billion in megagifts. Other major donors included Michael Bloomberg, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Susan and Michael Dell. U.S. philanthropy totaled $617.2 billion in 2025, a 5.7% increase from the prior year.