Warren Buffett donates another $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway shares—with the lion’s share going to the Gates Foundation

Warren Buffett has given away the biggest chunk of his fortune since he began distributing it in 2006.

The soon-to-be-former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has donated 12.36 million Berkshire Class B shares, worth $6 billion, to the Gates Foundation and four family charities. The Gates Foundation received the majority of the shares, with a gift of 9.43 million.

Of the remaining nearly 3 million shares, 943,384 went to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. And 660,366 shares were given to three charities led by his children: the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, Sherwood Foundation (run by daughter Susie), and NoVo Foundation (run by his son Peter).

For more information see Chris Morris “Warren Buffett donates another $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway shares—with the lion’s share going to the Gates Foundation,” Fortune, June 30, 2025. 

Special thanks to David S. Luber (Florida Probate Attorney) for bringing this article to my attention.