--- description: TIME’s inaugural 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 2025 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc57dc77500bde8c1/6998c6c41f67093978f56669/hub2.jpg?branch=production ---  # TIME100 Philanthropy 2025 These are the 100 most influential people shaping the future of giving at a pivotal moment. [How We Chose the List](/7286605/how-we-chose-time100-philanthropy-2025/) * All * TITANS * LEADERS * TRAILBLAZERS * INNOVATORS ## Titans *  [David Beckham Still Wants to Win](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286069/david-beckham/) Champion of change bySean Gregory *  [Michael Bloomberg](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286082/michael-bloomberg-titan/) 2024’s biggest donor byJustin Worland *  [Oprah Winfrey](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286085/oprah-winfrey/) Female education—and much more byBelinda Luscombe *  [Melinda French Gates](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286081/melinda-french-gates-titan/) A focus on women, girls, and families byBelinda Luscombe *  [Warren Buffett](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286091/warren-buffett/) Reshaping philanthropy byAlana Semuels *  [Dolly Parton](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286075/dolly-parton/) Longtime giver byAlana Semuels *  [K. Lisa Yang](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286077/k-lisa-yang/) Supporting scientific research byKerri Anne Renzulli *  [Aliko Dangote](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286071/aliko-dangote/) Giving back to Africa byPenelope Wang *  [Alice L. Walton](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286070/alice-l-walton/) Funding art and holistic health byBelinda Luscombe *  [Ken Griffin](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286078/ken-griffin/) Making an impact byEllen Chang *  [MacKenzie Scott](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286080/mackenzie-scott-titan/) Rewriting the rules of philanthropy byBelinda Luscombe *  [Li Ka-shing](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286079/li-ka-shing/) A “Superman” of giving byCharlie Campbell *  [Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286087/reed-hastings-patty-quillin/) Funding education byAlana Semuels *  [Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286084/mukesh-ambani-nita-ambani/) Empowering millions byEllen Chang *  [Carlos Slim Helú](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286074/carlos-slim-helu/) Giving big in Latin America byEllen Chang *  [Jacob Pruitt](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286076/jacob-pruitt/) Stewarding billions byPeter Carbonara *  [Azim Premji](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286073/azim-premji/) Improving education in India byTharin Pillay *  [Tim Gill and Scott Miller](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286090/tim-gill-scott-miller/) Champions of LGBTQ+ rights byPeter Carbonara *  [Robert F. Smith](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286088/robert-f-smith-titan/) Lifting up young people of color bySteve Friess *  [Penny Knight and Phil Knight](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286086/phil-knight-penny-knight/) Investing in communities bySean Gregory *  [Michael Dell and Susan Dell](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286083/michael-dell-susan-dell/) Focus on education byBelinda Luscombe *  [Steve Ballmer and Connie Ballmer](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286089/steve-ballmer-connie-ballmer/) Wildfire relief bySteve Friess *  [Asha Curran](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286072/asha-curran/) Appealing to human generosity byKerri Anne Renzulli ## Leaders *  [Darren Walker](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286026/darren-walker-2025/) Driving transformation bySteve Friess *  [Elizabeth Alexander](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286035/elizabeth-alexander/) Championing diversity in the arts byBelinda Luscombe *  [Mark Suzman](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286044/mark-suzman/) A bold new pledge byHarry Booth *  [Artis Stevens](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286030/artis-stevens/) Mentoring young people byKerri Anne Renzulli *  [Allison Sesso](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286029/allison-sesso-leader/) Paying off medical debt byKerri Anne Renzulli *  [Alex Soros](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286028/alex-soros/) Funding human rights and a greener world byPhilip Elliott *  [Cecilia Conrad](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286031/cecilia-conrad/) Making connections byKim Clark *  [José Andrés](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286038/jose-andres/) Humanitarian chef bySean Gregory *  [David Bohnett](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286034/david-bohnett/) Supporting community and connection byKim Clark *  [Celina de Sola](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286032/celina-de-sola/) Serving communities in Latin America byPenelope Wang *  [Jack Ma](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286036/jack-ma/) Lifting up rising leaders byCharlie Campbell *  [Christos Christou](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286033/christos-christou/) Humanitarian medical care byJackie Hunter *  [Josh Harris and Marjorie Harris](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286039/josh-harris-marjorie-harris/) Leveraging sports byNatalie Donback *  [Maribel Pérez Wadsworth](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286043/maribel-perez-wadsworth/) Supporting local journalism byHarry Booth *  [John Palfrey](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286037/john-palfrey/) Filling the nonprofit funding gap bySteve Friess *  [La June Montgomery Tabron](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286040/la-june-montgomery-tabron/) Finding new ways to serve bySteve Friess *  [Suzan Craig Dunand and Marco Dunand](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286042/marco-dunand-suzan-craig-dunand/) Bold climate initiatives byKerri Anne Renzulli *  [Lisa Sobrato Sonsini](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286041/lisa-sobrato-sonsini/) Family giving byPenelope Wang *  [Reeta Roy](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286046/reeta-roy/) Opportunities for young Africans bySteve Friess *  [N. Clay Robbins](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286045/n-clay-robbins/) Ramping up giving bySteve Friess *  [Sylvan Adams](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286047/sylvan-adams/) One of Israel’s biggest donors byEllen Chang *  [William C. Rudin](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286048/william-c-rudin/) Big Apple booster byPenelope Wang *  [Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286027/abdul-aziz-al-ghurair/) A family tradition of funding education byTharin Pillay ## Trailblazers *  [Katherine Lorenz](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286049/katherine-lorenz/) Leading Next Gen heirs byKim Clark *  [Lin-Manuel Miranda](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286055/lin-manuel-miranda/) Breaking down barriers byDiane Harris *  [Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286064/stephen-curry-ayesha-curry/) Tutoring help for Oakland students bySean Gregory *  [Eric Church](/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286053/eric-church/) Aiding Hurricane Helene recovery byAndrew R. Chow ## Project Credits * Lead Editor:Ayesha Javed * Editors:Emma Barker Bonomo, Merrill Fabry, Diane Harris, Cate Matthews, and Karl Vick * Art and design:Rich Morgan and D.W. Pine * Audience:Diana Elbasha, Kitty Ruskin, Kari Sonde, and Meg Zukin * Reporters:Sandra Block, Harry Booth, Charlie Campbell, Peter Carbonara, Ellen Chang, Andrew R. Chow, Kim Clark, Leslie Dickstein, Natalie Donback, Philip Elliott, Steve Friess, Sean Gregory, Charlotte Hu, Jackie Hunter, Belinda Luscombe, Megan McCluskey, Billy Perrigo, Tharin Pillay, Kerri Anne Renzulli, Alana Semuels, Simmone Shah, Penelope Wang, and Justin Worland * Digital:Annabel Gutterman and Nadia Suleman * Photo:Katherine Pomerantz and Thea Traff * Video:Joey Lautrup and Justine Simons TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2025 ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/"},"headline":"TIME100 Philanthropy 2025","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/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/","datePublished":"2026-03-17T00:09:18.218Z","dateModified":"2026-03-17T00:09:17.882Z","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":85,"itemListOrder":"Descending"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc57dc77500bde8c1/6998c6c41f67093978f56669/hub2.jpg?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":"https://time.com/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/","name":"TIME100 Philanthropy 2025"}}]}] ```