US EditionWarren Buffett Donates Record US$6 Billion Berkshire Shares
- On June 28, 2025, Warren Buffett contributed approximately $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway shares to the Gates Foundation along with four family-run charitable organizations.
- This donation follows previous gifts of $5.3 billion last June and $1.14 billion in November 2024, continuing Buffett's nearly two-decade philanthropic effort.
- The donation consisted of approximately 12.36 million shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class B stock, with 9.43 million shares allocated to the Gates Foundation and the remainder distributed evenly among the Howard G., Sherwood, Susan Thompson Buffett, and NoVo Foundations.
- Buffett, who continues to hold 13.8% of Berkshire Hathaway, affirmed that he has no plans to sell any of his shares and indicated that his financial support to the Gates Foundation is set to conclude after his passing.
- His net worth before this gift was $152 billion, ranking him fifth richest globally, but will drop to sixth after the donation, while his total giving now exceeds $60 billion.
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Warren Buffett donates record $6 billion Berkshire shares
Warren Buffett donated on Friday another $6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Gates Foundation and four family charities, his biggest annual donation since he began giving away his fortune nearly two decades ago.
Warren Buffett Donates $6 Billion In Berkshire Stock To Gates Foundation And Other Charities, His Biggest Gift In 20+ Years: Here's How Much He's Given Away So Far
Warren Buffett donates record $6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway shares to Gates Foundation and family charities, bringing his total charitable giving to over $60 billion.
US billionaire Warren Buffett donated on Friday to philanthropic organizations, including the Gates Foundation, six billion dollars in shares from its conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, its highest annual donation in nearly 20 years. ...
Almost two decades ago, star investor Warren Buffet started with his annual donations. With just under six billion dollars going to five foundations, this year it is a record sum.
World-famous American “super investor” Warren Buffett on Friday donated $6 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway shares to charities, including the Gates Foundation. This is his largest annual donation since he began giving away his fortune almost two decades ago.
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