A philanthropist is a person who donates a part of his/her earnings for charity activities. In fact, philanthropists set an example for others to create awareness about the contribution of money for some problems which affect the environment and living community. For instance, poverty is a major issue in some underdeveloped countries and there are some organizations that collect money from wealthy individuals, celebrities, and others for uplifting their life. Most philanthropists will donate their money after understanding the problems in detail. They make a positive impact on the causes that matter to them.

Here are some philanthropists in the world who contribute regularly for several issues.

Bill Gates

Bill Gates is the founder and CEO of Microsoft Corporation that sells various products for different applications. He is one of the top rich persons in the world who always give importance to some issues which impact the quality of life and other things. Moreover, he started a foundation in 2000 that will look into different matters which affect society and surroundings. The foundation donated around $ 50 billion dollars so far for several problems in order to make the world a better place for living.

Warren Buffet

Warren Buffet is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a leading multinational stock investment company in the USA. He is the second richest person in the world who runs several foundations and given away a substantial chunk of his own wealth. Apart from that, he also urged other billionaires to donate their money to philanthropy activities. He is living a simple life and motivates others to follow him.

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey is one of the leading philanthropists in the world who highlighted the needs of people through her talk show. She is also running a foundation that aims at improving the living standards of poor children and others. The foundation supports several issues that affect children, girls, and women to a large content.

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is the one the professional NBA players who influenced others by his playing skills. The player contributed more than $3 billion to a number of causes including hurricane relief.

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of the popular social media network Facebook who is one of the biggest philanthropists in the world. He pledged to give away nearly 95 % of his income to the charity for various issues. Apart from that, Facebook employees are also contributing some money regularly for charity purposes. A recent study says that he will stay on top of the philanthropists in the coming years.

Serena Williams

Serena Williams is one of the popular tennis players in the world who donate her money for education, violence prevention, and other causes. She along with her sister opened a center in their hometown after her sister became a victim of gang violence. In addition, she also sells her baby’s clothing for charity purposes.

J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling is a leading author who captivated a majority of people through The Harry Potter series books. She is currently one of the leading philanthropists in the world because she quickly rose to billionaire- status. She is now having a worth of assets close to $ 650 million and donates money for child welfare and other issues. Her foundation Lumos aims to help children who have been separated from their family due to various reasons and stay in orphanage homes.

Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg is a leading fashion designer and businesswoman who donates her money for various charity purposes. She along with her husband pledged to give over $1 billion to support education, art, and other projects. Furthermore, she runs a foundation to help several organizations in the environment and other sectors.

Pitbull

Armando Christian Perez (Pitbull)

Pitbull is a Cuban-American rap superstar who donates his money for child welfare and other things. The singer is one of the most high-profile celebrity philanthropists in the world who supports many charity projects. He helped to create an academy in Little Havana to support disadvantaged youth in Miami. Furthermore, he is an avid supporter of the Imagination Foundation that aims at providing sources for low-income families.

Michael Bloomberg

He is the 6th richest person in the world and uses his wealth for charity purposes. Bloomberg donated $767 million so far for various causes and sets as a perfect example of a famous philanthropist. In fact, he clearly understands how contributions can change the life of people in the modern world.

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of Amazon, an eCommerce company that has a wide range of networks in the world. Currently, he is ranking as the number one richest person who pledged over $2 billion mostly to non-profits that aim at helping homeless families.