World's richest people, most generous givers in 2022

TOP PHILANTHROPISTS: They’re on Forbes list as the world’s most generous givers. Collectively, they have given away an estimated $169 billion in 2022, from $149 billion in 2021, according to the respected magazine’s report. The wealth philanthropic contributions of these mega-donors have grown alongside their wealth. Net worths estimated as of January 18, 2022.

WARREN BUFFET | Lifetime Giving: $46.1 billion. Source of Wealth: Berkshire Hathaway; Net Worth: $115.6 billion; Giving Focus: Health, poverty alleviation.

BILL GATES & MELINDA FRENCH GATES | Lifetime Giving: $33.4 billion; Source of Wealth: Microsoft; Net Worth: $133.3 billion, $6.1 billion; Giving Focus: Health, poverty alleviation. (They ended their 27-year marriage last year, but continue to co-chair the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, through which their philanthropic giving is channeled).

GEORGE SOROS | Lifetime Giving: $18.1 billion; Source of Wealth: Hedge funds; Net Worth: $8.6 billion; Giving Focus: Democracy, education, anti-discrimination, healthcare. MICHAEL BLOOMBERG | Lifetime Giving: $12.7 billion; Source of wealth: Bloomberg LP; Net Worth: $70 billion; Giving Focus: Climate change, health

MACKENZIE SCOTT | Lifetime Giving: $8.61 billion; Source of Wealth: Amazon; Net Worth: $53.5 billion; Giving Focus: Racial, gender and economic inequality.

CHARLES ‘CHUCK’ FEENEY | Lifetime Giving: $8 billion; Source of Wealth: Duty Free Shoppers; Net Worth: Under $2 million; Giving Focus: Science, human rights, youth. (He has given away virtually all of his fortune as part of a lofty goal to die broke and inspired the Gateses).

GORDON & BETTY MOORE | Lifetime Giving: $5.5 billion; Source of Wealth: Intel; Net Worth: $11.1 billion; Giving Focus: Science, environment, patient care, Bay Area.

JIM & MARILYN SIMONS | Lifetime Giving: $3.3 billion; Source of Wealth: Hedge funds; Net Worth: $24.4 billion; Giving Focus: STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) research.

PHIL KNIGHT & FAMILY | Lifetime Giving: $3.1 billion; Source of Wealth: Nike; Net Worth: $54.8 billion; Giving Focus: Education.

MARK ZUCKERBERG & PRISCILLA CHAN | Lifetime Giving: $3 billion; Source of Wealth: Facebook; Net Worth: $112.8 billion; Giving Focus: Science, education, criminal justice

EDYTHE BROAD & FAMILY | Lifetime Giving: $2.8 billion; Source of Wealth: Investments; Net Worth: $6.9 billion; Giving Focus: Education, arts, science. (Her husband, American businessman Eli Broad, passed away in 2021).

MICHAEL AND SUSAN DELL | Lifetime Giving: $2.25 billion; Source of Wealth: Dell computers; Net Worth: $60.3 billion; Giving Focus: Poverty alleviation, education.