Items25The creator’s order
  1. 1Warren BuffettWarren BuffettBorn 30 Aug 1930Buffett's 2010 public letter pledged more than 99 per cent of his wealth to philanthropy during his lifetime or at death, reaffirming a stock-giving plan begun in 2006. It is an unusually explicit percentage, with a timetable that also permits estate transfers. Later Berkshire filings document…0i
  2. 2Bill GatesBill GatesBorn 28 Oct 1955Gates co-founded the Giving Pledge in 2010, then set a more definite horizon in May 2025: virtually all his remaining wealth would support his foundation's work before it closes at the end of 2045. This adds a deadline to an earlier broad commitment. The foundation's projected spending also draws…0i
  3. 3Melinda French GatesMelinda French GatesFrench Gates co-founded the Giving Pledge in 2010 and has separately reaffirmed a commitment to give away most of her resources during her lifetime. In May 2024, she announced an additional $1 billion through 2026 for organisations supporting women and families globally. That later commitment gives…0i
  4. 4MacKenzie ScottMacKenzie ScottBorn 7 Apr 1970Scott's letter of 25 May 2019 promised to begin giving promptly and continue until her available fortune was exhausted. It joined the Giving Pledge's majority-of-wealth commitment without setting a fixed completion date. The letter emphasised urgency rather than a detailed grant schedule. Her later…0
  5. 5Michael BloombergMichael BloombergBorn 14 Feb 1942Bloomberg's 2010 letter said nearly all his net worth would be given away in subsequent years or left to his foundation. It therefore described two routes: giving while alive and an eventual charitable legacy. His account favoured earlier support where it could help people sooner, but did not…0i
  6. 6Paul AllenPaul AllenAllen joined the Giving Pledge in 2010 with a commitment to devote most of his fortune to philanthropy. His published statement identified science, conservation, cultural organisations and community support among his priorities. The pledge allowed both lifetime giving and later estate distribution.…0i
  7. 7Larry EllisonLarry EllisonBorn 17 Aug 1944Ellison's 2010 public letter described an intention to give at least 95 per cent of his wealth to charitable causes. He said he had placed virtually all his assets in a trust and had already funded medical research and education. The distinction is in the wording: putting assets in a trust with an…0i
  8. 8Mark ZuckerbergMark ZuckerbergBorn 14 May 1984Zuckerberg joined the Giving Pledge in 2010. A joint letter with Priscilla Chan, dated 9 November 2015, reaffirmed giving back at least half their wealth during their lifetimes and described priorities spanning education, science and health. This entry represents that joint commitment once, with…0i
  9. 9David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of TurvilleDavid Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of TurvilleBorn 24 Oct 1940Sainsbury's February 2013 letter described a decision to transfer most of the family's wealth gradually to charitable trusts. He and Susie Sainsbury identified areas including plant science, neuroscience, African agriculture, education, public-policy institutions and the arts. The gradual transfer…0i
  10. 10Chuck FeeneyChuck FeeneyBorn 23 Apr 1931Feeney's letter of 3 February 2011 is a useful exception to the usual pledge story. He explained that virtually all his personal and family assets had already been transferred to Atlantic decades earlier, so he could not newly pledge the same money. His public commitment instead encouraged…0