21st-century women philanthropists

Joanne Rowling, better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for writing Harry Potter, a seven-volume series about a young wizard. Published from 1997 to 2007, the fantasy novels are the best-selling book series in history, with over 600 million copies sold. They have been translated into 84 languages and have spawned a global media franchise including films and video games. She writes Cormoran Strike, an ongoing crime fiction series, under the alias Robert Galbraith.

lawyer and former First Lady of the United States (2009-2017)

Brazilian singer, songwriter, dancer and actress

South African physician, model, and beauty queen

Bosnian entrepreneur and philanthropist

Ukrainian entrepreneur, philanthropist and activist, and daughter of Julija Tymošenko

Saudi royal, philanthropist, and activist (born 1935)

Swiss celebrity (1971-2010)

Zambian humanitarian, educator, and TikToker

Saudi princess and philanthropist, Secretary General, Alwaleed Philanthropies

Australian philanthropist and mother of international media proprietor Rupert Murdoch (1909-2012)

Malaysian businesswoman, philanthropist and environmentalist

wife of Prince Jaime, Count of Bardi

Indian author of children's books and philanthropist

British philanthropist and businesswoman (born 1966)

Jordanian royal, humanitarian and health activist

Belgian entrepreneur

Emirati business executive

British-Swiss physician, investor, and beauty pageant contestant

Ukrainian Canadian pediatrician and mecenate (1922–2012)