--- description: TIME’s annual list featuring new leaders in philanthropy, many of whom are accustomed to success in their own fields, that are eager to see impact now. title: TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2026 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt27341f70b00ec344/69fe0824d2b670e2568af548/Untitled_design_(2).png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # TIME100 Philanthropy 2026 These are the 100 most influential people shaping the future of giving at a pivotal moment. [See how we chose the list](/article/2026/05/14/time100-philanthropy-the-people-shaping-giving/) * All * LEADERS * TITANS * TRAILBLAZERS * INNOVATORS ## Leaders *  [Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba Have a Vision for a Brighter Future](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/idris-elba-sabrina-dhowre-elba/) byAyesha Javed / London *  [Miguel A. Santana](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/miguel-a-santana/) Responding to a year of crisis in L.A. bySteve Friess *  [Rajiv J. Shah](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/rajiv-j-shah/) Making big bets byKatherine Don *  [Richard E. Besser](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/richard-e-besser/) Supporting public health bySteve Friess *  [Heather Gerken](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/heather-gerken/) Safeguarding democracy bySteve Friess *  [Deepak Bhargava](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/deepak-bhargava/) Supporting social justice byNandita Raghuram *  [Louise Richardson](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/louise-richardson/) A boost for libraries bySandra Block *  [Julián Castro](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/julian-castro/) Latino community power bySandra Block *  [Ryan Rippel](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/ryan-rippel/) Funding tech for good bySandra Block *  [Greg Weatherford II](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/greg-weatherford-ii/) Supporting service byHarry Booth *  [Muna Al Gurg](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/muna-al-gurg/) Giving with intention byTharin Pillay *  [Lisa Kasteler-Calio](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/lisa-kasteler-calio/) Tackling addiction bySarah Henry *  [Richard R. Buery Jr.](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/richard-r-buery-jr/) Combating poverty bySteve Friess *  [David Duffield & Cheryl Duffield](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/david-duffield-cheryl-duffield/) Engineering aid byNicole Wallace *  [Paula Fabiani](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/paula-fabiani/) Bolstering philanthropy in Brazil byNicole Wallace *  [Timothy Dalrymple](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/Timothy-dalrymple/) Taking on the big questions byNicole Wallace *  [Asif Saleh](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/asif-saleh/) Locally led development byNandita Raghuram *  [Cynthia Friend](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/cynthia-friend/) Supporting science research byNandita Raghuram *  [William A. Schambra](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/william-a-schambra/) A critic of elite philanthropy byNandita Raghuram ## Titans *  [Inside Susan Dell and Michael Dell's $6.25 Billion Effort to Help American Kids](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/michael-dell-susan-dell/) byBelinda Luscombe *  [MacKenzie Scott](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/mackenzie-scott/) Transformative billions byBelinda Luscombe *  [Elton John & David Furnish](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/elton-john-david-furnish/) Seeking an end to HIV/AIDS byBelinda Luscombe *  [Chase Koch & Charles Koch](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/chase-koch-charles-koch/) Passing the torch byPhilip Elliott *  [Howard G. Buffett](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/howard-g-buffett/) Showing up for Ukraine byTharin Pillay *  [Tony Elumelu & Awele Vivien Elumelu](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/tony-elumelu-awele-vivien-elumelu/) Seeding African entrepreneurship byHarry Booth *  [Henry Cárdenas & Marc Anthony](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/henry-cardenas-marc-anthony/) Giving back in Latin America byHarry Booth *  [Pony Ma](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/pony-ma/) China’s quiet mega-donor byCharlie Campbell *  [Oscar L. Tang and Agnes Hsu‐Tang](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/oscar-l-tang-and-agnes-hsu-tang/) Supporting arts and culture byNandita Raghuram *  [Christopher Hohn](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/christopher-hohn/) Venture philanthropist byLucy Handley *  [Renee Parsons & Bob Parsons](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/renee-parsons-bob-parsons/) Supporting veterans byNicole Wallace *  [Mohammed Dewji](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/mohammed-dewji/) Tackling poverty byLucy Handley *  [Laura Arnold & John Arnold](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/laura-arnold-john-arnold/) A brainy approach to big problems bySteve Friess *  [David Tepper](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/david-tepper/) Fighting antisemitism byNicole Wallace *  [Nancy Kinder & Richard Kinder](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/nancy-kinder-richard-kinder/) Supporting Houston byKatherine Don *  [Joan Weill & Sandy Weill](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/joan-weill-sandy-weill/) Coast-to-coast cancer research bySteve Friess *  [Shiv Nadar](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/shiv-nadar/) India’s biggest giver byCharlie Campbell *  [Lynn Schusterman & Stacy Schusterman](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/lynn-schusterman-stacy-schusterman/) Giving for equity bySandra Block *  [Sudhir Mehta & Samir Mehta](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/sudhir-mehta-samir-mehta/) Healthcare in India byHarry Booth ## Trailblazers *  [Kate Capshaw & Steven Spielberg](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/kate-capshaw-steven-spielberg/) Harnessing creativity byAyesha Javed *  [Rihanna](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/rihanna/) Weathering the storms byHarry Booth *  [Chance the Rapper](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/chance-the-rapper/) Supporting Chicago youth byAndrew R. Chow *  [Lionel Messi](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/lionel-messi/) Building a legacy bySean Gregory *  [Willie Nelson](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/willie-nelson/) Forty years of Farm-Aid byAndrew R. Chow *  [Alice Kang’ethe](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/alice-kangethe/) Prioritizing maternal health byNatalie Donback *  [Carmen Rojas](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/carmen-rojas/) Moving money fast bySarah Henry *  [Greisa Martínez Rosas](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/greisa-martinez-rosas/) Fighting for Dreamers bySarah Henry *  [Jaymes Black](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/jaymes-black/) Support for LGBTQ+ youth bySteve Friess *  [Glen Galaich](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/glen-galaich/) Raiding the vault byNandita Raghuram *  [Caitlin Tulloch](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/caitlin-tulloch/) Funding matchmaker byLaurie Udesky *  [Tonya Allen](/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/tonya-allen/) Defending the right to give byNandita Raghuram ## Project Credits * Lead Editor:Ayesha Javed * Editors:Emma Barker Bonomo, Kelly Conniff, Merrill Fabry, Lori Fradkin, Dan Macsai, Kyla Mandel, Cate Matthews, Lily Rothman, Karl Vick, and Tate Williams * Art and design:Chelsea Kardokus and D.W. Pine * Audience:Helen Ray, Kitty Ruskin, Kari Sonde, and Alyona Uvarova * Reporters:Sandra Block, Harry Booth, Charlie Campbell, Andrew R. Chow, Katherine Don, Natalie Donback, Philip Elliott, Steve Friess, Sean Gregory, Lucy Handley, Sarah Henry, Belinda Luscombe, Nikita Ostrovsky, Tharin Pillay, Nandita Raghuram, Laurie Udesky, and Nicole Wallace * Digital:Juwayriah Wright * Photo:Alis Atwell, Kim Bubello, and Ava Selbach * Video:Brian Braganza, Andrew Johnson, Man Sum Lai and Alexandra Robson * Header Image:Matt Winkelmeyer—WireImage/Getty Images; Courtesy The Rockefeller Foundation; Kendall Bessent for TIME; Jingyu Lin for TIME; Courtesy Asia Philanthropy Circle; Hiroko Masuike—The New York Times/Redux ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https://time.com/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/"},"headline":"TIME100 Philanthropy 2026","description":"TIME’s inaugural list featuring new leaders in philanthropy, many of whom are accustomed to great success in their own fields, that are eager to see impact now.","url":"https://time.com/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/","datePublished":"2026-05-14T13:14:17.641Z","dateModified":"2026-05-14T13:13:35.146Z","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156}},"mainEntity":{"@type":"ItemList","numberOfItems":80,"itemListOrder":"Descending"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt27341f70b00ec344/69fe0824d2b670e2568af548/Untitled_design_(2).png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/time100/","name":"TIME100"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/philanthropy-2026/","name":"Philanthropy 2026"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/","name":"TIME100 Philanthropy 2026"}}]}] ```