Who will take the reins of philanthropy with The Gates Foundation absent?
The Gates Foundation Trust's top holding isn't the stock many might expect.
Bill Gates sent his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, roughly $8 billion as part of their high-profile, yet relatively quiet, divorce. On The New York Times published a report explaining that Bill ...
He agreed to give her $12.5 billion — and much of that was done in 2024 ...
The Gates Foundation plans to spend a record $9 billion in 2026, focusing on global health and other key areas.
"I believe that, within the next decade, we will not only get the world back on track but enter a new era of unprecedented progress," Gates wrote in his annual letter.
The Gates Foundation is to spend $9 billion this year, as it plans to permanently close its doors by 2045.  The foundation, founded by former tech guru and billionaire Bill Gates, said the increased ...