Yao Ming

November 1, 2009, Parade — Successful people often give back—sometimes in very personal ways. Oprah Winfrey created scholarships for kids in the hometown of her longtime partner, Stedman Graham; basketball star Yao Ming is rebuilding schools in his native China, which was devastated by earthquakes last year. The Giving Back Fund used public records to compile this list of celebrities who gave the most in 2008.