Investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen creates and advances world-class projects and high-impact initiatives that change and improve the way people live, learn, work, and experience the world through arts, education, entertainment, sports, business, and technology. He co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975, remained the company's chief technologist until he left in 1983, and is the founder and chairman of Vulcan Inc. and chairman of Charter Communications.

With lifetime giving totaling nearly $1 billion, Allen has been named one of the top philanthropists in America.