Legendary Investor Warren Buffett Donates Over $50 Billion to Charity, Mostly to Gates Foundation
- Warren Buffett gave away $4.6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock this week, bringing his total philanthropic donations to over $50 billion since 2006.
- Despite his immense charitable giving, Buffett's wealth has grown 450% due to Berkshire Hathaway's rising stock price.
- The largest recipients were the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which received $3.5 billion, and Buffett's own foundations.
- Buffett plans to give away over 99% of his fortune, and has already given away more money than his entire net worth from 17 years ago.
- Buffett's historic charitable contributions cement his status as the most generous philanthropist in the world.