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The 10 biggest charitable donations in the past decade

Lara Walsh,Lara Walsh   

The 10 biggest charitable donations in the past decade
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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan

AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan made many large donations over the years.

In 2017, America's most generous philanthropists collectively donated $14.7 billion to non-profit organizations, making it the biggest year for charitable giving since 2008.

According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, it's likely that the giving trends of 2017 - characterized by a slew of younger philanthropists in the tech industry who are giving away big gifts while continuing to amass wealth - will continue in future years.

With the end of 2018 approaching, here's a refresher on the individuals who have made the biggest donations over the past decade, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy data.

As a note, these are the individuals who made the largest lump sum donations that year - not necessarily the ones who donated the most throughout the year.

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