Philanthropy

- When Rockefeller retired he he kept

himself busy with charitable endeavors,

becoming one of the more respected

philanthropists in history.

- His money helped pay for the creation

of the University of Chicago (1892), to

which he gave more than $80 million

before his death.

- He helped found the Rockefeller

Institute for Medical Research (later

named Rockefeller University) in New n

York and the Rockefeller Foundation.

- In total he gave away more than $530

million to various causes.