Lifetime Giving: $46.1 billion. Buffett is likely the biggest philanthropist of all time thanks to his quest to give away more than 99% of his fortune.
Who gives the most to charity in the world?
Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Paul Allen Land Top Spots in 2 Decades of Giving. Data from the Philanthropy 50, the Chronicle's annual list of the people who give the most to charity, reveals lists of boldface names in the world of giving.
Who is the No 1 donor in the world?
The most generous country in the world is Indonesia for the fifth year in a row. The Top 10 most generous countries have changed substantially in 2021. More than three billion people helped someone they didn't know in 2021. More people than ever donated money in 2021.