Largest personal gift to charity made by… Bill Gates
Howard Lake | 3 June 1999 | News
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, yesterday donated $5 billion to a foundation named after his father.
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, yesterday donated $5 billion to a foundation named after his father. This is the largest individual donation to a charity. The William H Gates Foundation makes grants for health, population and education work.
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