Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, made headline news when he donated $1 million to the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society.

• Brin, 36 years old, credits the organization with helping his family escape anti-Semitism in the Soviet Union and create a new life in the United States.
• Citing Bill Gates as an inspiration, Mr. Brin plans to be very strategic with his grantmaking now that his foundation has built a significant endowment.
• The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society plans to use the gift to  increase their use of technology and increase their work on immigration policy.

Facts & Figures

• Sergey Brin’s personal wealth is estimated to be $16 billion.
• Brin and his wife, Anne Wojcicki, have given over $30 million to charity so far.
• The majority of Brin and Wojcicki’s philanthropic giving has been to the Michael J. Fox Foundation and other organizations working on Parkinson’s disease.

Best Quote

“I would never have had the kinds of opportunities I’ve had here in the Soviet Union, or even in Russia today. I would like to see anyone be able to achieve their dreams, and that’s what this organization does.” – Sergey Brin

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