American billionaire businessman; co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike
Phil Knight and his wife have pledged a major donation to Providence Heart Institute, enabling the creation of Oregon’s first women’s hospital and expanding cardiovascular care, clinical research, and integrated patient services across the state’s eight Providence hospitals.
Forbes 400 members live across 38 states and DC, with California hosting the largest cluster. The piece highlights concentrations in Illinois, Texas, and other states; notable figures include Zuckerberg, Musk, Buffett and Dell.
Ken Griffin has pledged $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, including $2 billion to build a 35‑acre Wynwood campus in Miami and $1 billion for priorities at CMU’s Pittsburgh campus. Construction on the Miami site is slated for 2027, with student enrollments planned to begin in 2028; the computer science school will be renamed for Griffin.