Bill Gates pledges his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation

Philanthropist Bill Gates has pledged his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation (Evan Vucci/AP)
Philanthropist Bill Gates has pledged his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation (Evan Vucci/AP)
Thu, 08 May, 2025 - 19:49
Thalia Beaty, Associated Press

Bill Gates has said he will donate 99% of his remaining tech fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will now close in 2045, earlier than previously planned.

Today, that would be worth an estimated 107 billion dollars (£80.6 billion).

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