"The Man Who Dies Rich, Dies Disgraced"
The Competition to Give The Most
After becoming the world's richest man surpassing Rockefeller at 310 billion in today's money. Carnegie works towards eventually donating 90% of his wealth to educational institutions and building libraries across the U.S.
Carnegie gives away a total of 67 billion to institutions and the rest went to building over 2,500 libraries in the lower 48 states.
Though giving away almost all of his wealth, Rockefeller would outlive Carnegie almost 20 years and give away about twice as much money.
Carnegie gives away a total of 67 billion to institutions and the rest went to building over 2,500 libraries in the lower 48 states.
Though giving away almost all of his wealth, Rockefeller would outlive Carnegie almost 20 years and give away about twice as much money.