10. Priscilla and Mark Zuckerberg
Beyond Facebook, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg have invested billions in science and education. Their entrepreneurial and philanthropic partnership aims to cure disease and improve global well-being. In 2015, they pledged to donate 99% of their Facebook shares, then valued at $45 billion, to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), focusing on health and education. Notably, they donated $75 million to San Francisco General Hospital, where Chan worked as a pediatrician. In 2022, they pledged $50 million to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to support marine biology research. Their efforts underscore a commitment to advancing human potential and promoting equality (vogue.com).
