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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.