Filmmaker Steven Spielberg discussed his commitment to philanthropic causes, including the work of his Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation and Righteous Persons Foundation, in a profile in the New York Times Magazine.

Until 10 years ago, Spielberg said, he made sure his charitable contributions were well-publicized. Following some advice from a rabbi, the filmmaker decided to make the majority of his gifts anonymously, he told the magazine.

Any public donations now are "only where my name can help attract other moneys," he said.

Spielberg isn't hesitant to use his fame for his two favorite causes, however.

He founded the Shoah Foundation in 1994 after his experience making the film, "Schindler's List." The foundation is dedicated to videotaping and archiving interviews of Holocaust survivors from around the world.

The archive will be used as a tool to educate people about the Holocaust and to teach racial, ethnic and cultural tolerance. The interviews and other materials will be available online, through interactive networks to museums, schools and nonprofit groups and through documentaries, books and CD-ROMs.

The Shoah Foundation has conducted more than 50,000 interviews to date.

The 501(c)(3) organization has raised an initial $45 million for its efforts and is now conducting a $50 million second-phase campaign.

The Righteous Persons Foundation is funded entirely by Spielberg's profits from "Schindler's List." It has distributed more than $37 million to promote and support Jewish causes and cultural and historic activities.