12 billionaires who are giving their money away (With Pics)

9. Ted Turner

Ted Turner is a media mogul and is the founder of the Cable News Network (CNN) among others. His perhaps most well-known act of charity is when he gave $1 billion in support of the United Nations, thereby creating the United Nations Foundation, seeking to receive contributions to the UN through other sources as well. Turner claims his philanthropy is influenced by his father, who participated in a lot of charitable work throughout his life. Turner’s Giving Pledge states: “I’m putting my resources and energies toward tackling the world’s more important issues…the threat of nuclear annihilation, climate change, and the continuing growth of the world’s population.”