As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the globe, billionaires are donating to the fight against it. Since mid-March, Forbes has been tracking how much this ultra-rich set has been donating to COVID-19 causes. Here's what they have contributed:
A small percentage of the world’s richest people have publicly disclosed financial gifts to help fight COVID-19. Others are using their money to help support their own companies.s the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the globe, billionaires are donating to the fight against it—with some giving more than others. Since mid-March, has been tracking how much this ultra-rich set has been donating to COVID-19 causes.
One Oklahoma billionaire who has committed $10 million so far was critical of President Trump, not because of his paltry gift but because of his administration’s response thus far. “It’s unfortunate that private charity has to assume the role of primary safety net and even supply chain and logistics manager because of the failure of government to perform its function,” said George Kaiser.
Here are the billionaires who disclosed gifts, sorted by contribution amount and then measured by gift as percentage of their net worth. am, Grace Chung, Carter Coudriet, David Dawkins, Lauren Debter, Kerry Dolan, Naazneen Karmali, Noah Kirsch, Alex Konrad, Chase Peterson-Withorn, Jonathan Ponciano, Anu Raghunathan, Natalie Sachmechi, Kristin Stoller, Giacomo Tognini, Jennifer Wang and Will Yakowicz.
I am a wealth reporter at Forbes. Prior to joining the wealth team, I oversaw the Forbes Media and Entertainment section as Assistant Editor, running our highest-paidI am a wealth reporter at Forbes. Prior to joining the wealth team, I oversaw the Forbes Media and Entertainment section as Assistant Editor, running our highest-paid authors, radio hosts, magicians and comedians lists. I also edit the 30 Under 30 U.S. Media list and the 30 Under 30 Europe Retail & Ecommerce list.
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