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Melinda French Gates Steps Down from Foundation, Secures $12.5 Billion for New Projects
Melinda French Gates, one of the world's foremost philanthropists, announced Monday that she will step down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a role she has held since its inception in 2000. The foundation, which has disbursed nearly $78 billion in grants over the past 25 years, will now be solely chaired by Bill Gates. Melinda French Gates, one of the world's foremost philanthropists, announced Monday that she will step down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a role she has held since its inception in 2000. The foundation, which has disbursed nearly $78 billion in grants over the past 25 years, will now be solely chaired by Bill Gates. -
Bill Gates Loses Fourth-Richest Spot After Giving $2 Billion To Ex-Wife Melinda
Bill Gates transferred stocks from AutoNation, Deere & Co., and Canadian National Railway worth around $2.4 billion to his now ex-wife Melinda French Gates. Bill Gates transferred stocks from AutoNation, Deere & Co., and Canadian National Railway worth around $2.4 billion to his now ex-wife Melinda French Gates.