Bill Gates Makes a Multibillion-Dollar Divorce Payout
The New York Times••world
Key Points:
- Bill Gates made a $7.9 billion donation to Melinda French Gates' private foundation, Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, as part of their 2021 divorce settlement, marking one of the largest charitable contributions ever publicly recorded.
- The donation was disclosed in a 2024 tax filing reviewed by The New York Times reporter Theodore Schleifer, revealing financial details of the Gates' separation and subsequent division of their philanthropic efforts.
- This payment reflects the ongoing separation of Bill and Melinda French Gates' charitable activities following their high-profile divorce.
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