The son of john D Rockefeller, john D Rockefeller Jr. and john D Rockefeller, a standard oil tycoon, took charity as his life's work. He regards himself as a housekeeper, not the owner of the huge wealth earned by his father. During his career, he has allocated more than 500 million dollars for the public interest. His ideas include the restoration of Versailles and remus Cathedral, the establishment of Acadia and grand teton national park, the donation of land to the United Nations Headquarters, and the restoration of the Williamsburg colony. Here, in a letter dated May 1920, 46-year-old John Jr. listed the financial expectations of john D Rockefeller III (14), who later became the chairman of the Rockefeller Foundation.

A memorandum between dad and John. About allowances.

1。 From May 1 day, John's allowance is 50 cents per week 1 USD (1.50 USD). Every weekend, when John keeps accurate accounts and satisfies his father, the pocket money for the next week will increase by 65,438+00 cents (65,438+00 cents) compared with the week just ended, with a maximum increase of two dollars (2.00 dollars) per week.

3。 Every weekend, when John fails to keep accurate accounts and satisfy his father, the allowance for the next week will be reduced by 10 cents from the week just ended.

4。 In any week where there is no record of income or expenditure, the allowance shall continue to be calculated at the same rate as the previous week.

5。 In any week, when the accounts have been properly kept, but the writing and graphics are not satisfactory, the tax allowance shall continue to be calculated at the same rate as the previous week.

6。 It is up to dad to decide whether to increase or decrease.

7。 It is understood that at least twenty percent (20%) of the subsidies are used for charity.

8。 It is understood that at least twenty percent (20%) of the allowance should be saved.

9。 It is understood that every purchase or expenditure should be clearly and clearly recorded.

10。 It is understood that John won't buy anything without the special consent of his mother, father or Miss Scarles (a tutor), and he will charge his mother or father the same fee.

1 1。 It is understood that when John wants to buy anything that does not include tax allowance, he must first get the consent of his mother, father or Miss Scholes, and they will give him enough money to pay the specific purchase expenses. The change of this money, together with a memo, will explain which items were purchased and at what cost and amount, and give them to the prepayment person before the night of purchase.

12。 It is understood that John is not allowed to ask a female teacher, tutor or other family members to pay for him anything except the bus fare.

13。 From the date of this account, John can deposit more than twenty percent (20%) of the deposit mentioned in Item 8 into his bank account from time to time, and Papa will increase the deposit by the same amount.

14。 The above allowance and the agreement reached will continue to be valid until both parties agree to change it.

The above agreements include

Little john rockefeller.

Approve and sign