| 2004 rank | name | 2003 donations USD | causes | company |
| 1 | Huang Rulun | 25,450,000 | higher education, health care | Jinyuan Real Estate |
| 2 | Zhang Zhiting | 15,420,000 | health care | Shenqi Group |
| 3 | Li Jinyuan | 8,000,000 | health care, education | Tiens Group |
| 4 | Yu Pengnian | 7,450,000 | health care, higher education | Penglin Industries |
| 5 | Chen Yiding | 5,360,000 | health care | Skynet Software |
| 6 | Yang Lan | 4,610,000 | education, arts | SunTV |
| 7 | Chen Weifeng | 4,160,000 | non-specific, health care | Yingtong Group |
| 8 | Zhu Mengyi | 3,610,000 | education | Hopson Development |
| 9 | Chen Weidong | 3,010,000 | health care | Wanji Group |
| 10 | Zong Qinghou | 2,660,000 | health care, education, arts | Wahaha Group |
| 11 | Nan Cunhui | 2,510,000 | poverty alleviation | Chint Group |
| 12 | Zhang Simin | 2,410,000 | health care, education | Neptunus Group |
| 12 | Wu Yijian | 2,410,000 | health care, education | Jinhua Group |
| 14 | Liu Zhiqiang and Zhai Meiqing (husband and wife) | 2,290,000 | education, health care | Xiangjiang Group, Kinhom Group |
| 15 | Xu Rongmao | 1,880,000 | arts, education, health care | Shimao Group |
| 16 | Lou Zhongfu | 1,810,000 | non-specific | Guangsha Holdings |
| 17 | Li Chunyuan and family | 1,690,000 | handicapped, non-specific | Haixin Steel |
| 17 | Lin Shengxiong | 1,690,000 | education | Zhejiang Shengxiong Group |
| 17 | Guo Guangchang, Liang Xinjun | 1,690,000 | higher education | Fosun High-Tech Group |
| 20 | Yin Mingshan | 1,420,000 | education, health care | Lifan Group |
| 21 | Li Xinghao | 1,360,000 | social welfare, education, health care | China Chigo Air |
| 22 | Wang Junyao | 1,350,000 | education, health care, social development | Junyao Group |
| 22 | Wang Yonghui | 1,350,000 | health care | Guangzhou Xiangxue Pharmaceutical |
| 24 | Yang Zhuoshu | 1,340,000 | education, health care | Zhuoda Group |
| 25 | Zhang Yue | 1,310,000 | education, health care, arts | Broad Air Conditioning |
| 26 | Qian Jinbo | 1,220,000 | education | Hongqingting Group |
| 27 | Jiang Minde | 1,200,000 | education | Hangzhou Future Nutrition Foods |
| 27 | Chen Tianqiao | 1,200,000 | education | Shengda Networking Development |
| 27 | Xue Yongxin | 1,200,000 | health care | Enwei Group |
| 30 | Wu Liangding | 1,120,000 | education, social welfare | Zhongbao Group |
| 31 | Xiu Laigui | 1,110,000 | health care | Jilin Xiuzheng Pharmaceutical |
| 32 | Zhang Rongkun | 1,080,000 | non-specific | Fuxi Investments |
| 33 | Zhu Zhangjin | 747,000 | education | Zhejiang Kasen Industrial |
| 34 | Zhong Shanshan | 723,000 | health care | Hainan Yangshengtang |
| 35 | Cao Dewang | 651,000 | education, social welfare | Fuyao Group |
| 35 | Hua Xin | 651,000 | higher education | Maipu Comm |
| 37 | Li Qinfu | 610,000 | non-specific | Matsuoka Group |
| 38 | Yang Wenying | 600,000 | education | Shanghai Sunrise Electronics |
| 38 | Lu Guanqiu | 600,000 | health care, non-specific | Wanxiang Group |
| 38 | Zhai Shaojun | 600,000 | health care | Jiangsu United Force Industrial |
| 38 | Zhou Xiaodi | 600,000 | health care | Zhoushi Group |
| 42 | Chen Liqun | 510,000 | health care | Million Land House Group |
| 43 | Zhang Chunlai | 490,000 | health care | Tangshan Shubao Group |
| 44 | Liang Qingde | 480,000 | health care, education | Galanz Group |
| 45 | Qi Qing | 430,000 | health care | Kery Biotech |
| 46 | Zhao Jianguo | 420,000 | health care, education | Beijing Jimei Furniture |
| 47 | Zhu Yicai | 400,000 | health care | Yurun Group |
| 48 | Xu Ming | 390,000 | education, non specific | Shide Group |
| 49 | Zhu Baoguo | 360,000 | health care | Shenzhen Taitai Pharmaceutical |
| 49 | Yan Xiaoqun | 360,000 | health care | SVT Group |
