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Bill Gates donated record $8 billion to Melinda French Gates' foundation as part of their divorce settlement.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Quiroz-Gutierrez, Marco 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the significant transformation of Melinda French Gates' Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation into one of America's largest private foundations, largely due to a $7.88 billion donation from her ex-husband, Bill Gates, following their divorce. This donation increased the foundation's assets from $604 million at the end of 2023 to approximately $7.4 billion in 2024. Pivotal Philanthropies aims to accelerate social progress for women and young people and has already made impactful donations, such as a $5 million grant to the nonprofit Rewriting the Code, which supports women in tech careers. The foundation operates alongside Pivotal Ventures, which allows for more operational flexibility compared to traditional nonprofits. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Fortune.com. 2026/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:190801335
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