Warren Buffett has pledged to give away 99% of his wealth to philanthropic causes. Approximately 83% of that will go to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and much of the rest will be distributed to the foundations of his children. He is a very hands-off philanthropist, preferring to entrust his wealth to those he knows will spend it wisely on worthwhile philanthropic causes.
Warren Buffett: “Were we to use more than 1% of my claim checks (Berkshire Hathaway stock certificates) on ourselves, neither our happiness nor our well-being would be enhanced. In contrast, that remaining 99% can have a huge effect on the health and welfare of others.”
Profile of Warren Buffett's support for charities including Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Glide. We have 52 articles about Warren Buffett's philanthropy.
Along with Bill and Melinda Gates, Warren Buffett is a foundation trustee, helping to shape our vision and develop strategies to address some of the world's most challenging inequities.
A Commitment to Philanthropy: Giving Pledge is a commitment by the world's wealthiest individuals and families to dedicate the majority of their wealth to giving back.
Warren Buffett continued his summer tradition of giving away billions of dollars in Berkshire Hathaway stock to his favorite charitable foundations. This year's gift broke yet another personal record.
The Buffett Foundation is a charitable organization formed by Omaha, Nebraska investor and industrialist Warren Buffett as a vehicle to manage his charitable giving. It was renamed Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation in honor of his wife Susan Buffett when she died in 2004.
Warren Buffett has pledged to give away 99% of his wealth to philanthropic causes. Approximately 83% of that will go to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and much of the rest will be distributed to the foundations of his children. He is a very hands-off philanthropist, preferring to entrust his wealth to those he knows will spend it wisely on worthwhile philanthropic causes.
Warren Buffett: “Were we to use more than 1% of my claim checks (Berkshire Hathaway stock certificates) on ourselves, neither our happiness nor our well-being would be enhanced. In contrast, that remaining 99% can have a huge effect on the health and welfare of others.”
Profile of Warren Buffett's support for charities including Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Glide. We have 52 articles about Warren Buffett's philanthropy.
Along with Bill and Melinda Gates, Warren Buffett is a foundation trustee, helping to shape our vision and develop strategies to address some of the world's most challenging inequities.
A Commitment to Philanthropy: Giving Pledge is a commitment by the world's wealthiest individuals and families to dedicate the majority of their wealth to giving back.
Warren Buffett continued his summer tradition of giving away billions of dollars in Berkshire Hathaway stock to his favorite charitable foundations. This year's gift broke yet another personal record.
The Buffett Foundation is a charitable organization formed by Omaha, Nebraska investor and industrialist Warren Buffett as a vehicle to manage his charitable giving. It was renamed Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation in honor of his wife Susan Buffett when she died in 2004.
