February 7, 2010
The Philanthropy 50 2009 Gift Profile: William H. (Bill) and Melinda F. Gates
Courtesy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation/Jeff Christensen
Courtesy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation/Jeff Christensen
William H. (Bill) III and Melinda F. Gates: $350-million
Beneficiary: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Donors’ background: Mr. Gates is a co-founder and chairman of Microsoft, in Redmond, Wash., and they both are co-chairmen of the foundation they established in 2000.
Mr. Gates, 54, and Ms. Gates, 45, gave $350-million to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The money will go toward construction costs for
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