Charity

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $44 million to Oregon-based organization Friends of the Children. The money will help pair at-risk children with longtime mentors.

Paul Newman's daughters, Susan and Nell Newman, are suing the Newman's Own Foundation, claiming that they have strayed from their father's wishes for charitable donations.

Warren Buffett is once again holding an auction to raise money for one of his hometown charities, this time with a high-tech signed portrait. Bidding has already topped $30,000.

Singer-actress and philanthropist Olivia Newton-John was a superstar with several hit songs, including "Hopelessly Devoted to You" from her hit film "Grease."

Journalist Lauren Sánchez, who is dating billionaire Jeff Bezos and is the vice chair of Bezos Earth Fund, has donated a million dollars to This is About Humanity.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Wednesday that he plans to donate nearly all his wealth, and will no longer be among the world's richest people.

Johnny Depp's NFT community, Never Fear Truth, has donated nearly $800,000 of NFT sales to various children's hospitals since he won his defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard.

Billionaire Warren Buffett's final lunch auction set a record for a charity.

The LeBron James Family Foundation announced the I Promise HealthQuarters will open in 2023 in Akron, Ohio. James and his foundation launched I Promise School in 2018.

In the wake of the Texas school shooting, the Better Business Bureau has offered a list of tips for avoiding scammers who want to take advantage of the situation.

MacKenzie Scott's unprecedented donation will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and 38 local agencies in "furthering its mission to ensure every young person has access to powerful mentoring experiences that empower them for success in school, life and career."

Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin was the winning bidder for a Blue Origin spaceflight auction this week, and donated his seat to a New York City teacher.

Food banks are straining to meet growing demand caused by rising food prices, which are pinching budgets for households and the organizations themselves.

The opportunity to dine with Warren Buffet will soon hit the auction block after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, but this will be the last opportunity bidders will have for the Berkshire Hathaway founder's charity lunch.

Global Citizen, an international non-profit aiming to help end poverty, said on Monday it plans to launch six funds of up to $1 billion each focused on generating environmental and social impact in the developing world.

The BBB recommends that people check with Give.org before donating to any groups of charities.

MacKenzie Scott donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity to help fund affordable housing supply and the organization;s global ministry.

Citizen Brick, an independent retailer in Chicago, designed the mini-figure and donated all of the money raised from the sales of it to Direct Relief.

The organization is working to help people trying to flee the violence with their pets.

Greater New York City-area Ukrainian-American business owners and community leaders alike are spearheading efforts to raise money and continue to support their embattled loved ones, all in the hopes of showing Ukrainians, "They’re not alone."