Boryana Straubel, 38, Dies; Founded a ‘Green’ Jewelry Company

A former Tesla executive, she ran a family foundation that focuses on environmental sustainability. Her jewelry company uses recycled metals.

Supreme Court Backs Donor Privacy for California Charities

The 6-to-3 decision held that a state requirement infringed on the First Amendment. The court’s liberal members suggested it could erode disclosure laws for political campaigns.

Diverse Dance Companies Get a Lift From a New Partner: MacKenzie Scott

The philanthropist gave millions to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ballet Hispánico, Dance Theater of Harlem and Urban Bush Women in her latest round of gifts.

How Deceptive Campaign Fund-Raising Ensnares Older People

Older Americans, a critical source of political donations, often fall victim to aggressive and misleading digital practices. A broad Times analysis points to the scope of the problem.

Warren Buffett’s Exit From the Gates Foundation Clouds Its Future

Mr. Buffett, a longtime friend of Bill Gates, stepped down as a trustee of the organization just weeks after its founders announced their divorce.

Why the Hollywood Elite Are Giving to Los Angeles Schools

Tuesday: A group including George Clooney is set to start a film and television school in the city’s public school district.

George Clooney’s Next Project: A Public High School in Los Angeles

The actor and other stars will start a school to train teenagers for jobs in Hollywood, the latest in a series of entertainment industry donations to city schools.

Opinion | The Problem With the Genius Billionaire Philanthropist Superhero

The American idealization of wealthy mavericks isn't confined to the pages of comic books. 

MacKenzie Scott Gives Away Another $2.74 Billion Even as Her Wealth Grows

Ms. Scott made a new round of grants, to 286 organizations. Her net worth, which Forbes estimates at $60 billion, keeps rising, thanks to Amazon stock.

Opinion | Warren Buffett and the Myth of the ‘Good Billionaire’

There is no way to be a billionaire in America without taking advantage of a system predicated on cruelty.

How Long Should It Take to Give Away Millions?

The promise of philanthropy was that the wealthy could enjoy tax breaks for their charitable contributions. The pandemic laid bare how accumulation can trump getting money to those in need. A Senate bill aims to change that.

Foster Friess, Big Donor to Republicans, Dies at 81

A conservative Christian and wealthy businessman, he gave millions to Rick Santorum and Donald Trump in their presidential bids.

They’ve Given $6 Million to the Arts. No One Knew Them, Until Now.

Moving quickly in the pandemic, a wealthy money manager underwrote performances via a new foundation, with a little help from a violin-obsessed adviser.

Mount Sinai Seeks to Expand School Virus Testing Program

The health system, which is preparing to open a new laboratory that could process 100,000 tests a day, wants to take its program to public schools this fall.

Opinion | Why Billionaires Like Bill Gates Can’t Fix the Problems They Helped Create

The Gates divorce is prompting people to ask hard questions about the foundation. That's good.

Able to Save 8 Tons of Food in a Single Day: Here Come the Food Rescuers

Half a million families in the New York region are hungry. Supermarkets discard perfect groceries by the truckload. These people make the connection.

Taking Art to the Streets, Just Look Down

Aided by grants, artists are creating ground murals and other projects on roadways, underpasses and in public squares.

Bill and Melinda Gates Are Divorcing After 27 Years of Marriage

The announcement raises questions about the fate of their fortune. The couple helped create the Giving Pledge, but much of his Microsoft money has not yet been donated.