philanthropic
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That September, Netflix released a documentary, “Inside Bill’s Brain,” that offered a glowing, intimate look at his philanthropic second act.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, alleges that Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman misappropriated his $38 million donations when OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit and philanthropic mission to become the for-profit giant behind ChatGPT.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Steyer and his wife began writing bigger philanthropic checks and in 2010 took the Giving Pledge, promising to donate at least half of their wealth before they died.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The Fishers' three sons remain involved in the family's business and philanthropic interests.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
In 1936 the federal government had spent $33 million on research and development, accounting for 15 percent of the $218 million advanced by all sources, including industry, academia, and philanthropic foundations.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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