Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by handing out more than $1.1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family's foundations Monday, and he offered new details about who will be handing out the rest of his fortune after his death.

Summary

Warren Buffett gave $1.1 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to family foundations and detailed plans for distributing his $147 billion fortune after his death.

His three children will oversee giving the remainder within 10 years, with designated successors in case they predecease him.

Buffett, 94, reaffirmed his belief in avoiding dynastic wealth, favoring philanthropy instead.

Over the years, he has donated $55 billion to the Gates Foundation but plans to shift focus to his family’s foundations.

Buffett continues leading Berkshire Hathaway while preparing Greg Abel as his successor.

  • Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world
    811·
    3 days ago

    This guy seems like a narcissist. “I haven’t been in the news in a months because of trump, let me do somthing news worthy”

    Edit. He’s donating to his own foundation you doughnuts

    • IrateAnteater
      152·
      3 days ago

      This take would make more sense if it wasn’t something he does every year.

      • Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world
        21·
        3 days ago

        “donating 1.1 billion to his family’s foundation” he’s literally doing this to avoid paying taxes

        You absolute fool