- Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT): $149 million
With cash donations of $149 million, Target Corporation ranks 10th on our list of the 10 most generous companies in the US. Target, America’s second-largest retail chain, focuses on giving for causes such as education, the arts, and public safety. Each year, Target’s grants facilitate educational field trips and funds for schools and non-profit organizations. It also sponsors free or reduced-cost admission at various museums and institutions for children and their families. Target team members give hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours in their communities each year. The stock has returned more than 575% to investors over the last two decades, during which time the broader S&P index was up by 195%. The company also pays dividends regularly and has a dividend yield of 3.77%.
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