June 8, 2025

10 inspiring questions about famous philanthropists

Questions

  1. Who is known for founding the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world’s largest private charitable foundations?
  2. Which British entrepreneur and philanthropist established the Virgin Group and pledged to donate most of his fortune to charity?
  3. Name the American business magnate who co-founded Microsoft and has donated billions to various causes through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
  4. Who was a renowned humanitarian and activist who founded the charity CARE to fight global poverty and hunger?
  5. Which American investor and philanthropist established the Warren E. Buffett Foundation, focusing on education and health initiatives?
  6. Who was a pioneering industrialist and philanthropist known for funding libraries, universities, and hospitals across the United States?
  7. Name the South African anti-apartheid leader who also dedicated his wealth to education and social justice through various charitable efforts.
  8. Which American businesswoman and investor is known for her philanthropy in education and health, especially through her support of the Robin Hood Foundation?
  9. Who was the founder of the Ford Motor Company who donated millions to establish schools, libraries, and hospitals?
  10. Name the American actor and filmmaker who founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation to support environmental causes and wildlife conservation.

Answers:

  1. Bill Gates
  2. Richard Branson
  3. Bill Gates
  4. Jacqueline Novogratz (founder of Acumen, but often associated with humanitarian efforts; alternatively, consider other notable philanthropists like Oprah Winfrey)
  5. Warren E. Buffett
  6. Andrew Carnegie
  7. Nelson Mandela
  8. Laurene Powell Jobs
  9. Henry Ford
  10. Leonardo DiCaprio