Bill Gates will donate almost all his fortune to the Gates Foundation, allowing an extra investment of $ 200 billion in health, education and science over the next 20 years.
The co -founder of MicrosoftBill Gates, announced this Thursday that he will donate his fortune to the and set the goal of spending “more than $ 200 billion” until its closure by 2045.
Bill Gates announced that It will donate almost all its fortune to the Gates Foundation. Therefore, The Foundation could invest another $ 200 billion over the next 20 years in causes such as global health and education. According to him, The goal is to ensure that the world continues to advance during this period.
Gates founded the organization in 2000 with his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, who left the foundation in 2024. In an interview with the agency Associated Press, He said he was enthusiastic about the possibility of investing so much money in important causes.
The foundation has spent about $ 53.8 billion since it was createdae At the end of 2024 there was assets of 71.3 billion. The new plan anticipates the end of the foundation, which was previously expected for two decades after Gates’s death.
This year alone, The budget is $ 8.7 billion. The foundation is known for its impact, such as the Reduction for half of children’s deaths from preventable causes between 2000 and 2020according to data from .
About 41% of the funds came from Warren Buffettfriend and partner of Gates, who was praised by his generosity. Gates also reiterates that other millionaires will follow the example.
In addition to health and education, the Foundation also supports scientific research and develops partnerships with governments and companies. Among its objectives are the fight against malaria, child malnutrition and collaboration with organizations such as OMS, and the partnership for the eradication of polio.
