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philanthropy

[fi-lan-thruh-pee] / fɪˈlæn θrə pi /


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The federal government’s prospective disinvestment in the sciences has long been the status quo for the humanities, with corporate foundations and private philanthropy providing the main funding sources.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

Chickens and pigs could be big winners from AI’s $300 billion philanthropy wave.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

And though business seldom matched pre-pandemic levels, Fanara kept up his community philanthropy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

But unlike pieces of art, there is a big stumbling block to relying on the philanthropy of private estates when it comes to the study of fossils.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

“And to Mrs. Dalton, I say: ‘Your philanthropy was as tragically blind as your sightless eyes!’

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Employers such as Ford and philanthropies are ramping up programs to persuade more Americans to don tool belts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

The Oracle of Omaha reiterated his support for his successor Greg Abel, and said he would step up the pace of gifts to his three children’s philanthropies.

From Barron's Nov. 11, 2025

Their targets include billionaire George Soros, whose Open Society Foundations are among the country’s largest philanthropies, and the Ford Foundation, another of the nation’s top grantmakers.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2025

Then he heard of a new, experimental program run by philanthropies and private businesses that would loan him what he needed to finish college — at zero interest and with no fees.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2025

So they founded philanthropies to give part of it away.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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