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as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
among the industrialist's philanthropies was a college scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in charities
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
much dedicated to philanthropy, the industrialist maintains a surprisingly modest lifestyle
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Recent Examples of philanthropies
In 1960, the family created the Mangione Family Foundation, which has donated to local philanthropies including the Baltimore Opera Company, the Association of Italian American Charities, and Associated Jewish Charities.
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Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Others are making urgent appeals to big philanthropies including the Gates Foundation and Open Philanthropy.
—Stephanie Nolen, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The independent Howard Hughes Medical Institute, one of the largest basic biomedical research philanthropies in the world, recently canceled a $60 million program called Inclusive Excellence that aimed to boost inclusivity in STEM education.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
This revolutionary initiative is building new collaborations and programs across all parts of the cancer community, including the federal government, private companies, health care providers, patient groups, philanthropies and the general public.
—Kara Margolis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
This may sound like a tall order, but many brands, businesses and even philanthropies are already working toward this future through the Fashion Climate Fund, created by the Apparel Impact Institute and supported by the Schmidt Family Foundation.
—Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Asher said states and local governments, as well as philanthropies, are pumping money into programs to bring down violent crime.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Nations, however, are not philanthropies.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
To date over 200 signatories have agreed to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropies.
—Robert Reiss, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Others are making urgent appeals to big philanthropies including the Gates Foundation and Open Philanthropy.
—Stephanie Nolen, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The independent Howard Hughes Medical Institute, one of the largest basic biomedical research philanthropies in the world, recently canceled a $60 million program called Inclusive Excellence that aimed to boost inclusivity in STEM education.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
This revolutionary initiative is building new collaborations and programs across all parts of the cancer community, including the federal government, private companies, health care providers, patient groups, philanthropies and the general public.
—Kara Margolis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
This may sound like a tall order, but many brands, businesses and even philanthropies are already working toward this future through the Fashion Climate Fund, created by the Apparel Impact Institute and supported by the Schmidt Family Foundation.
—Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Asher said states and local governments, as well as philanthropies, are pumping money into programs to bring down violent crime.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Nations, however, are not philanthropies.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
To date over 200 signatories have agreed to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropies.
—Robert Reiss, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropies
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This story received contributions from Arielle Retting, Manuela López Restrepo, and Amy Morgan.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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The outgoing leader’s contributions should be celebrated, but the new leader must also have room to make their mark.—
Lynda Silsbee,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Only donations to public charities qualify.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Proceeds benefit local charities.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, Musk's foundation donated $160 million, which was over $200 million less than the law required to make the seed donations tax-deductible.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The newspaper also found that in 2021 and 2022, about half of the foundation's donations went to organizations linked to Musk, his colleagues or his businesses.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Philanthropies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropies. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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