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Warren Buffett's $5.3B Donation Fuels Philanthropic Legacy

11/11/2025

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Warren Buffett plans to establish a trust to manage his fortune after death, with three children overseeing its distribution.
He donated $5.3 billion in Berkshire Hathaway shares to five organizations, his largest contribution.
Buffett says over 99% of his estate will support philanthropy and he signed the Giving Pledge in 2006.
He plans to accelerate donations during his lifetime, and his net worth is $130 billion, ranking him tenth globally.

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Warren Buffett plans to establish a trust to manage his fortune after death, with three children overseeing its distribution.
He donated $5.3 billion in Berkshire Hathaway shares to five organizations, his largest contribution.
Buffett says over 99% of his estate will support philanthropy and he signed the Giving Pledge in 2006.
He plans to accelerate donations during his lifetime, and his net worth is $130 billion, ranking him tenth globally.