Four of the biggest givers
Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, George Soros and Gordon Moore lead the pack when it comes to philathropy and charity
Global and local icons are known for their charitable donations
almost as much as they are known for excelling in their fields.
Celebrities have often donated huge amounts from their personal wealth
or through foundations for a noble cause. Mint takes a look at four such
people.
Bill Gates
The former
Microsoft chief has donated $29 billion towards his charitable
organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation
works to improve healthcare, offer educational opportunities and access
to information technology, among other things. The couple have pledged
to donate 95% of their personal fortune.
Warren Buffett
Berkshire
Hathaway’s CEO and chairman made donations to the tune of $2.8 billion
in July to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He has also
contributed $2 billion towards charitable causes and organizations. His
biggest donation, however, is a pledge to the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation, which will receive a whopping $37 billion after Buffett’s
death.
George Soros
The
business magnate has donated around £5.1 billion to health and
educational institutes around the world. He supported underprivileged
students in apartheid-era South Africa and backed progressive
institutions in Eastern Europe during the Cold War.
Gordon Moore
Following
Gates, Buffett and Soros is technology giant Gordon Moore. The Intel
founder reportedly donated about $6.8 billion to the Gordon and Betty
Moore Foundation that he runs with his wife. According to its website,
the foundation has interests in environmental conservation, scientific
research and higher education.
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