10 Super Rich Philanthropist
8. T. Boone Pickens
Amount Donated in 2010: $101 Million
Net Worth: $1.45 Billion
Beneficiary: Oklahoma State University and other charities
A Financer by profession, Pickens is the Chairman of BP Capital Management, a Hedge Fund. He is also the founder of ‘Mega Petroleum’, an oil company. He is a graduate from Oklahoma State University. He financially aids his alma mater, the Stillwater campus of Oklahoma State University (OSU). His contribution provides scholarships for deserving students in their fields.
