T. Boone Pickens

North America

Pledged in

2010

I've long stated that I enjoy making money, and I enjoy giving it away."

Pledge letter

Giving Pledge Letter

To Whom It May Concern:

I’ve long stated that I enjoy making money, and I enjoy giving it away. I like making money more, but giving it away is a close second. To date, I’ve given away nearly $800 million to a wide-range of charitable organizations, and I look forward to the day I hit the $1 billion mark. I’m not a big fan of inherited wealth. It generally does more harm than good. I want to thank my friends Bill and Warren for their leadership — I am pleased to join them.

 

Sincerely,

Giving Pledge
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