I've been pondering this concept lately and would appreciate the community's take on how it relates to institutions (mostly) built on altruism (not political or agenda-driven entities...think philanthropic endeavors, faith-based organizations, etc.).

I understand that for a lot of deep-pocket philanthropists, the mutual benefit comes in the form of recognition/attention, tax-breaks, some kind of perk, or something in between. But are these really that highly motivating for someone dumping buckets of cash into a particular cause or project? Even for smaller-level players, are the feelz they get from magnanimous donations of their time or treasure akin to viewing love as a drug?