A directory of top contributors and their beneficiaries

The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2007

Rank	Donor	Total amount committed	Years on list
1.	William Barron HiltonFamily wealth, Hotels	$1.2-billion	1
2.	Jon M. Sr. and Karen H. HuntsmanChemicals, Manufacturing	$750.0-million	4
3.	T. Denny SanfordFinance	$502.6-million	3
4.	George SorosFinance	$474.6-million	7
5.	John W. KlugeMedia and entertainment	$400.0-million	3
6.	Sanford I. and Joan H. WeillFinance	$328.5-million	6
7.	Michael R. BloombergMedia and entertainment	$205.0-million	5
8.	T. Boone PickensInvestments, Oil	$200.8-million	4
9.	Robert DayFinance	$200.0-million	1
10.	Eli and Edythe L. BroadFinance, Real estate	$176.0-million	9
11.	John P. and Tashia F. MorgridgeTechnology	$175.0-million	3
12.	Thomas M. and Stacey SiebelTechnology	$156.6-million	4
13.	Barbara Dodd AndersonFamily wealth, Investments	$128.5-million	1
14.	David H. KochOil	$128.0-million	3
15.	Ann LurieInvestments, Real estate	$107.7-million	3
16.	Warren AlpertMarketing, Oil	$106.6-million	1
17.	Frank Batten Sr.Media and entertainment	$100.0-million	5
17.	Rupert H. Johnson Jr.Finance	$100.0-million	1
17.	Philip H. and Penny KnightManufacturing	$100.0-million	3
17.	Robert C. and Jeannette PowellReal estate	$100.0-million	1
21.	Pierre and Pam OmidyarTechnology	$97.8-million	6
22.	Harold C. and Annette SimmonsInvestments	$96.6-million	2
23.	Lorry I. LokeyMedia and entertainment	$93.5-million	8
24.	Harvey E. NajimTechnology	$76.8-million	1
25.	Jerry Yang and Akiko YamazakiTechnology	$75.0-million	1

So how could a little ole person like me or thee get on their list? I won't even READ the report on my retirement fund, but we all know it sure doesn't contain any big earnings! Guess I need to go to Plan B.