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Warren Buffett Drops Gates Foundation From Nearly $6B In Donations—First Time In 20 Years

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Forbes Topline
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Jul 16, 2026
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Summary

Warren Buffett excluded the Gates Foundation from his midyear donations for the first time since 2006, opting instead to donate thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shares worth almost $6 billion to four foundations run by his children. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/07/14/warren-buffett-excludes-gates-foundation-from-midyear-donations/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices