John D. Rockefeller believed that God gave him all of his wealth. In thinking so he gave to churches, charities, and educational facilities. Rockefeller donated $35 million dollars over the course of twenty years to help establish the University of Chicago. He also gained a Philanthropic adviser,Reverend Frederick Gates. Rockefeller started the Institute of Medical Research, which is now Rockefeller University, the scientific research done in the laboratories of the institute led to the cure for meningitis. He established the General Education Board, which gave out a total of $325 million dollars to American schools and colleges. In 1913 he formed the Rockefeller Foundation for the sole purpose of protecting the well-being of men and women world-wide. His philanthropic contributions amassed to an outstanding $540 million dollars.