But Feeney has come in from the cold. The man who amassed a fortune selling luxury goods to tourist, and later launched private equity powerhouse General Atlantic, lives in an apartment in San Francisco that has the austerity of a freshman dorm room. When I
Feeney gave big money to big problems—whether bringing peace to Northern Ireland, modernizing Vietnam's health care system, or spending $350 million to turn New York's long-neglected Roosevelt Island into a technology hub. He didn't wait to grant gifts after death or set up a legacy fund that annually tosses pennies at a $10 problem. He hunted for causes where he can have a dramatic impact and went all-in. , which summarized Feeney’s decades of go-for-broke giving.
At its height, the Atlantic Philanthropies had 300-plus employees and ten global offices across seven time zones. The specific closure date was set years ago as part of his long-term plan to make high-risk, high-impact donations by setting a hard deadline to give away all his money and close shop. The 2020 expiration date added urgency and discipline.
Bravo!
RandallLane Self prophecy 🤦♀️ SMH
As a generalatlantic alumnus, I feel fortunate to have played a small part in furthering Mr. Feeneys extraordinary mission. To see it fully realized leaves one short of words. A truly exemplary person. Thank you for the inspiration Chuck 🙏 chuckfeeney thebillionairewhowasnt
DennileyM soma
Good for him. A wealth tax, however, would be far better for the nation & all of us.
Awesome. Thank you, sir.
Okay, now what?
MrBeastYT this you? 😅
JFK
Truly inspiring and not an easy thing to do..
I’m sorry but I can’t be this nice 😂😂😂
Truly great man
He is a GREAT MAN!! Gotta be great knowing you made a difference in milions of lives! Not like greedy scumbags Gates Zuckerberg Bezos who just want more. twitter Jack is a political scumbag but GIVES BACK big time to the community
Thank you Mr Feeney. Showing Billionaires how it's done. I wish you a long, impoverished life; Sir.
Bravo.!!!!
Good for him! ...though I’m sure his definition of “broke” is uhm... different.
Such a heart
Ok this is a fun piece. He is 89. You did not say what he has set aside in case he lives to well over 100. I spoke to an ex-multi-millionaire woman who retired with millions when she was 76. She was 94 and still in good health living on $400 a month income. She spent it all.
In this 'Nkemdiche', my own is different, is a good name indeed. Choosing to walk in a direction opposite to that of humanity.
Not all heros wear Capes, and yes Charles Feeney is a real life HERO Philanthropy Impact
Godly idea
What’s the point of hoarding money past a certain amount? Bezos might have a trillion eventually but like why
Respect🙏
Chuck Feeney vindicates my philosophy the more you give the more you amass.
Blasting The Foundations Of Atheism
why accumulate then? I don't get it
If I was rich I would too
This life is truly not balance.
Better than expected
I accomplished his goal way before. What a loser
Don’t give up on your dreams, millennials. You can die like this too
Sure looks like it
It took decades, but Chuck Feeney, the former billionaire cofounder of retail giant Duty Free Shoppers has finally given all his money away to charity. He has nothing left now—and he couldn’t be happier
There more than one way to thread a needle....”If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.” Matthew19 Berakhot55b
Someone please find it in your heart to donate anything you can to help me start my business. Cashapp: $CertainExtent37
Let him accept Islam and he’s good
This is great. Sadly, he is one of the few exceptions. For that reason, progressive taxation works better.
😅😅😅
becerrarafael Came into this world with nothing, leaving with nothing. Classic!!!!
Oh 🙄
One day all those who have been given things by him will be able to tell. It’s going to be a hell of a list!
Be Careful What You Wish For 😜
becerrarafael A legend!!!! ....Jeff Bezos left the group chat
If I were rich, the idea vultures would be circling would be enough to really drive me nuts and spend it all or give it away to various charities
God Bless and Keep him until he calls him Home. 💯👂
I don't care...he didn't touch me with his wealth
HAHAHA.
What a great story
Trump will also leave this world broke.
Make it mandatory
Good for him 👏
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