Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Fortune
Fortune
Chris Morris

Warren Buffett’s charitable giving now exceeds his entire net worth from 17 years ago. He’s donated over $50 billion since 2006

(Credit: Daniel Zuchnik—WireImage)

Warren Buffett has now given away over $50 billion to charities since 2006. That’s more than his net worth when he first started to give away his fortune.

The latest gifts were split among five charities, as Buffett converted a little more than 9,000 of his Class A shares in Berkshire Hathaway to 13.7 million Class B shares. Recipients included the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, and three organizations run by his children.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.