From small acts of generosity to headline-making commitments, American philanthropy is powered by millions of donors, whose collective support sustains communities across the country. Within this broader culture of giving, million-dollar-plus gifts occupy a distinct place—not because they are more meaningful than gifts from everyday donors—but because of their concentrated power to shape entire nonprofit subsectors and institutional priorities.
The Million Dollar List (MDL) is a dataset of publicly announced charitable gifts of $1 million or more compiled from media reports and other publicly available sources.
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Geography of Mega Gifts
