Ira Fulton

Fulton, a self-made real estate magnate, is one of the most generous philanthropists in the West. A former Arizona State football player, Fulton has given more than $100 million to his alma mater and sits on the board of the Sun Devil Club, the school's booster organization. A devout Mormon, Fulton allegedly used his clout with the university to shut down the hiring of a scholar critical of the church.