In the Guardian, an essay on the goal of Chuck Feeney, who gave away around $8 billion during his life. Still with us at 89, Mr. Feeney lives in San Francisco in a rented apartment.
Billionaire Chuck Feeney achieves goal of giving away his fortune
Rupert Neate
Sat 19 Sep 2020
Irish-American mogul’s philanthropic foundation runs out of cash after 38 years
From his small rented apartment in San Francisco, he had a message for other members of the super-rich, who may have pledged to give away part of their fortunes but only after they have died: “To those wondering about Giving While Living: try it, you’ll like it.”