Billionaire co-founder of Microsoft plans to leave the majority of his fortune to philanthropy.
- Paul Allen is worth an estimated $13.5 billion and has announced that he’s donating most of it to continue the work of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
- This public announcement was in response to Bill Gates’ and Warren Buffet’s campaign to encourage billionaires to donate half of their wealth to charity.
- Allen’s Foundation was started 20 years ago, and it has distributed 3,000 grants totaling about $400 million.
- For the most part, the Foundation has remained local (Pacific Northwest) and personal.
Facts and Figures
- Paul Allen is 57 years old.
- Forbes ranked Allen as the 37th richest person.
- Allen has donated approximately $1 billion in his life to date.
Best Quote
“As our philanthropy continues in the years ahead, we will look for new opportunities to make a difference in the lives of future generations.” – Paul Allen, Co-Founder of Microsoft
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