Bill Gates
Who?
Microsoft co-founder and one of the richest men on the planet, Bill Gates made his billions creating innovative technology and spearheading the PC revolution.
Charitable focus?
With big bucks comes big responsibility, an obligation Bill fulfilled in 1994 when he established the William. H Gates Foundation alongside wife, Melinda. Dedicated to education, world health and investing into low-income communities, this organization became the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000 with a $28 billion seed fund.
What’s he worth? Net worth of $92.8 billion.
Biggest donation?
$4.6 Billion to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.