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Epstein probe impacts Gates Foundation

Overview

In late May 2026 Microsoft excluded Bill Gates from its CEO Summit and he missed Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholder meeting after DOJ documents revived scrutiny of his past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting unease at a private Gates Foundation town‑hall. Warren Buffett then paused his customary mid‑year Berkshire stock contribution while an independent WilmerHale review examined the foundation’s historic ties to Epstein. On 30 June 2026 he confirmed the delay after speaking with Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman, citing legal‑risk concerns.

On 14 July 2026 Buffett announced an accelerated giving schedule, moving the remainder of his Berkshire holdings—about $140 billion in value—into four family‑run foundations by 31 Dec 2034. Roughly $6 billion worth of 12 million Class B shares will be transferred, with 9 million to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation and one million each to the Sherwood, Howard G. Buffett and NoVo foundations. For the first time in two decades, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will receive no Berkshire stock, a decision Buffett said follows the external review of the foundation’s ties to Epstein and his own lack of recent contact with Bill Gates. Buffett’s prior contributions to the Gates Foundation total roughly $47‑$48 billion over twenty years. He emphasized that the timing of the accelerated donations will proceed regardless of any future developments.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 40 sources
    Warren Buffett Accelerates Charitable Giving, Excludes Gates Foundation Amid Epstein Probe

    Warren Buffett, 95, will donate all remaining Berkshire Hathaway stock by 2034, directing $6 billion to four family foundations and omitting the Gates Foundation amid an Epstein‑related review.

  2. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Warren Buffett suspends Gates Foundation donations amid Epstein scandal

    Warren Buffett has stopped his annual donations to the Gates Foundation, pending an external review of the foundation’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein, after new documents were released.

  3. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Warren Buffett postpones mid-year donation to Gates Foundation amid Epstein probe

    Warren Buffett will postpone his mid‑year gift to the Gates Foundation amid fresh scrutiny of Bill Gates’ past dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, citing potential Congressional review and an ongoing foundation‑led

  4. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Warren Buffett pauses multi‑billion Gates Foundation donation amid Epstein probe

    Warren Buffett has postponed his yearly multi‑billion donation to the Gates Foundation pending the results of an external review into the foundation’s links with Jeffrey Epstein.

  5. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Warren Buffett Delays Annual Gates Foundation Donation Amid Epstein Review

    Warren Buffett has postponed his first‑ever mid‑year $48 bn donation to the Gates Foundation while the charity conducts an independent review of its past links to Jeffrey Epstein; a decision may be announced by

  6. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Bill Gates' Reputation Erodes Amid Epstein Fallout, Excluded from Microsoft Summit and Berkshire Meeting

    Bill Gates was barred from Microsoft’s CEO Summit and missed Berkshire Hathaway’s meeting as renewed Epstein revelations spark internal foundation town‑halls and reveal past image‑crafting efforts.

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