Philanthropy hits record as number of $100 million donations increase - USATODAY.com

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GENEROSITY GROWING


By Martha T. Moore, USA TODAY
As the rich get richer, they get more generous. Much more generous.

The number of individual donations of $100 million or more hit a record in 2006, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, which compiles a yearly list of the biggest givers Last year, there were 21 donations of $100 million or more by individuals to universities, hospitals and charities, compared with 11 in 2005."

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