Announcing the 2019 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Recipients

Selected by the international family of Carnegie institutions, this year’s medalists are helping to make the world smarter, cleaner, healthier, and safer for future generations.

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2019 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Honorees

Earhart, Anne G.

Hobson, Mellody and George Lucas

Kravis, Marie-Josée and Henry R.

Mandel, Morton L.

Smith, Robert F.

Tow, Dr. Leonard

Wood KT GBE, Sir Ian

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Chuck Feeney: Everybody’s (Anonymous) Hero

The names of the great and the good grace countless trusts, monuments to wealthy benefactors now long dead.

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Lenfest, Marguerite & H. F. “Gerry”: Finding Opportunity in Challenges

Classes, tests, applications, planning – a lot time and effort goes into preparing for college.

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Joan and Sanford Weill: Raising the Stakes

Over six decades into their marriage, Joan and Sanford Weill remain a philanthropic powerhouse.

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Fast Food – Texas Style

After hearing the Houston Food Bank was in need of volunteers, Heather spent an exhausting 86 hours volunteering over 10 days.

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Follow the [Unspoken] Leader

At Lincoln Center, the word “giver” is nearly synonymous with Jean Taylor.

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Joan & Irwin Jacobs: On a Very Different Level

Philanthropy is a relatively young field in terms of innovation (#GivingTuesday, microgiving), but it can trace it roots to ancient traditions.

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