From oil empire to global impact: How John D. Rockefeller Sr. reinvested his fortune in America
- Posted on February 17, 2026
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From oil empire to global impact: How John D. Rockefeller Sr. reinvested his fortune in America

John D. Rockefeller Sr. didn't just amass wealth, he helped invent modern philanthropy, using science and strategy to expand opportunity.