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philanthropic

[fil-uhn-throp-ik] / ˌfɪl ənˈθrɒp ɪk /


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Many of them don’t know how to handle overnight wealth or how to navigate tax, asset protection, estate-planning, and philanthropic considerations, which is why good advice is especially important.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

The developer estimates the project will take 15 years to complete and require $1 billion to $2 billion in private, philanthropic and taxpayer funds that have yet to be secured.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

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

First came the veteran British investor James Anderson, who fell in love with Edinburgh and has plowed millions into the club that he views as a philanthropic cultural concern.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

If things got worse in Europe, philanthropic spending would grind to a halt in the United States; even if the war clouds dispelled, millions of dollars would shift to Europe for economic reconstruction.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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