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Trib Publisher Labeled 2015's 'Most Generous' American

Keith Srakocic
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AP/ File Photo

 

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is describing the late publisher of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Dick Scaife, as 2015's "most generous American."

The publication on Tuesday put the Mellon banking and oil heir atop its annual ranking of the 50 Americans who donated the most to charity.

In his will, Scaife left $759 million to two foundations and two art museums.

He died on July 4, 2014, but his will was not executed until last year.

Scaife gave $368.4 million each to two foundations he controlled, the Sarah Scaife Foundation and the Allegheny Foundation.

He also gave more than $20 million combined to the Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg and the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, near Philadelphia.

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