It is impossible to obtain an accurate statement of the donations made by Mr. Peabody to the objects which enlisted his sympathy. In addition to those mentioned in the list below, he gave away for various public purposes sums ranging from two hundred and fifty to one thousand dollars, and extending back as far as the year 1835. He divided among his relatives the sum of about three millions of dollars, giving them a portion during his last visit to this country, and leaving them the remainder at his death.
The following is a statement of his more important donations during his life, including the bequests contained in his last will and testament:
| To the State of Maryland, for negotiating the loan of $8,000,000 | $60,000 |
|---|---|
| To the Peabody Institute, Baltimore, Md., including accrued interest | 1,500,000 |
| To the Southern Education Fund | 3,000,000 |
| To Yale College | 150,000 |
| To Harvard College | 150,000 |
| To Peabody Academy, Massachusetts | 140,000 |
| To Phillips Academy, Massachusetts | 25,000 |
| To Peabody Institute, etc., at Peabody, Mass. | 250,000 |
| To Kenyon College, Ohio | 25,000 |
| To Memorial Church, in Georgetown, Mass. | 100,000 |
| To Homes for the Poor in London | 3,000,000 |
| To Libraries in Georgetown, Massachusetts, and Thetford, Vermont | 10,000 |
| To Kane's Arctic Expedition | 10,000 |
| To different Sanitary Fairs | 10,000 |
| To unpaid moneys advanced to uphold the credit of States | 40,000 |
| Total | $8,470,000 |