Town & Country Hosts Its 13th Philanthropy Summit at Hearst Tower

Town & Country, the society and lifestyle magazine, will hold its 13th annual Philanthropy Summit on October 27 at Hearst Tower in New York City. The magazine published the details of the event on October 26, 2026.

This year's summit will focus on transformational gifts. A transformational gift is a large donation meant to change how a cause, school, hospital or community works over the long term, not just cover one year's costs. Philanthropy is the term for giving money and time to public causes.

The summit will also be the setting for the first Philanthropist of the Year Awards. Town & Country said it will honor the first group of winners at the event.

Hearst Tower is the glass-and-steel headquarters of the Hearst media company, on West 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan. Town & Country is one of Hearst's magazines, so the summit is held in the company's own building.

The event has a history of its own. The first Town & Country Philanthropy Summit took place on May 28, 2014, at the same tower, according to a Hearst announcement from that year. The 2026 edition marks the 13th year of the gathering.

For readers who follow how wealthy families and companies give money away, the summit's theme is a familiar one. Large gifts often come with public attention, and they can shape which causes get funded for years.

Anyone who wants to follow the event can check Town & Country's website for coverage after the October 27 date.