Written by: Frank Callahan
12/1/2008 4:13 PM

Great wealth often inspires good works. Here's a look at the philanthropy-adjusted fortunes of some of the more generous--and miserly--members of The Forbes 400.

Gordon Moore, 79, gave away 64% of his net worth to environmental causes.
William Gates III, 52, has donated $35 billion to global public health causes. His current net worth is approx. $57 billion and he is not done giving yet.
George Soros, 78, gave $7 billion of his $18 billion net worth to human rights causes.
Alfred Mann, 82, supports biomedical device causes.
Eli Broad, 75, has given $2.4 billion to improving schools.
Sanford Weil, 75, is a proud supporter of Cornell's medical school.
T. Boone Pickens, 80, is a billionaire several times over and supports Oklahoma State athletics.
Warren Buffet, 78, a.k.a. The Oracle of Omaha, has given $6 billion and pledged a lot more to support the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and their quest to positively impact global public health issues.
John Kluge, 94, has given $1 billion to Columbia University.
Oprah Winfrey, 54, gave $250 million to bring a South African girls' school out of the ground.
Gary Michelson, 59, feels a tug on his his heart thinking about unwanted dogs and cats.
Michael Dell, 43, believes in future generations and has given over $1 billion to chidren's causes.
Jerry Yang, 39, has given $75 million to Stanford University.

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Club Generosity
David Whelan 09.11.08, 6:00 PM ET
Forbes Magazine dated October 06, 2008

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