The Impact of Turner's Philanthropy

In 1997, a year after turner broadcasting was acquired by time Warner, whose stock was flying high, Ted Turner announced he would donate $1 billion to United Nations programs over a decade. The donation seems to have been put to good use: According to the foundation's 2010 tax filing, it raised $124 million from Turner and other sources, gave grants of $72.5 million and still had assets of $180 million.