Bezos to give most of his money to charity

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to give away the majority of his $124 billion net worth during his lifetime, CNN reported on Monday.

In an interview with the network, the fourth-wealthiest person in the world said he will devote the bulk of his wealth to fighting climate change and supporting people who can unify humanity in the face of deep social and political divisions.

This marks the first time he has announced that he plans to give away most of his money. Speaking alongside his partner Lauren Sánchez, Bezos said the couple is “building the capacity to be able to give away this money”.

Asked whether he intends to donate the majority of his wealth within his lifetime, Bezos said: “Yeah, I do.”

Bezos said he and Sánchez agreed to their first interview together since they began dating in 2019 to help shine a spotlight on the Bezos Courage and Civility Award.