Bill Gates gave $8 billion to ex-wife Melinda's foundation
Yahoo Finance·2026-01-12 22:23

Bill Gates has given nearly 8billiontoafoundationrunbyhisex−wife,MelindaFrenchGates,taxrecordsshow,sheddingfreshlightontheformercouple’sdivorce.Thepaymentisoneofthelargestcharitabledonationsevermadepublic.Gatestransferredthefundsin2024tothePivotalPhilanthropiesFoundation,anonprofitfoundedbyMelindaFrenchGatesthatfocusesonadvancingopportunitiesforwomenandfamilies.Thedonationtotaled8 billion to a foundation run by his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, tax records show, shedding fresh light on the former couple’s divorce. The payment is one of the largest charitable donations ever made public. Gates transferred the funds in 2024 to the Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Melinda French Gates that focuses on advancing opportunities for women and families. The donation totaled 7.88 billion, per the New York Times citing tax filings. Th ...