<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=21jTRa_0w22TTVv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=21jTRa_0w22TTVv00" width="1140" height="592" ></figure><p>Bill Gates has long been known for his wealth secrets <i>and</i> his philanthropy. This year, he’s got another list of donations that look humongous but don’t even dent his billionaire status.</p><p>After all, what's a few hundred million here and there when you’re sitting on billions? </p><p>More than 1,300 charities received committed grants from the Gates Foundation in 2024, which has a yearly budget of $8.6 billion. </p><p>Let’s see which charities received over $25 million from the billionaire in 2024. </p><h2>Steal this billionaire wealth-building technique</h2><p>The ultra-rich have also been investing in art from big names like Picasso and Bansky for centuries. And it's for a good reason: Contemporary art prices have outpaced the S&amp;P 500 by 136% over the last 27 years.</p><p>A new company called Masterworks is now allowing everyday investors to get in on this type of previously-exclusive investment. You can buy a small slice of $1-$30 million paintings from iconic artists, all without needing any art expertise.</p><p>If you have at least $10k to invest and are ready to explore diversifying beyond stocks and bonds,see what Masterworks has on offer. (Hurry, they often sell out!)</p><p>SPONSORED</p><h2>$85 million to Innovative Vector Control Consortium</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3sTdtb_0w22TTVv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3sTdtb_0w22TTVv00" width="1200" height="628" ></figure><p>In July 2024, Gates committed a cool $85 million to help the Global Fund, focusing on combating malaria. </p><p>The goal of IVCC is to prevent insect-borne diseases, mainly malaria, across the globe. </p><p>These efforts might save millions of lives, but when you have enough money to buy small countries, this donation feels like throwing pennies in a fountain. </p><p>Own a car? Here's 7 warning signs you're paying too much for car insurance.</p><h2>$70 million to AfricaNenda Foundation</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3Xnu3e_0w22TTVv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Xnu3e_0w22TTVv00" width="1200" height="628" ></figure><p>In May 2024, Gates donated $70 million to the AfricaNenda Foundation to support an Africa-based network of digital payment scheme experts that helps countries ensure access for all adults in Africa. </p><p>Of course, for Gates, this donation represents just a tiny fraction of his wealth, but for Africanenda, it could mean transforming the lives of millions with access to digital payments and banking. </p><h2>$200 million to World Health Organization</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1euiWU_0w22TTVv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1euiWU_0w22TTVv00" width="1200" height="628" ></figure><p>Through multiple donations, Gates donated over $200 million to the World Health Organization in 2024. </p><p>The majority of his donations focus on tackling polio and targeting immunization efforts in developing countries. </p><p>Gates’ commitment to wiping out polio is only slightly more impressive than his ability to make even bigger donations feel like pocket change. </p><h2>Resolve $10,000 or more of your debt</h2><p>Credit card debt is suffocating. It constantly weighs on your mind and controls every choice you make. You can end up emotionally and even physically drained from it. And even though you make regular payments, it feels like you can never make any progress because of the interest.</p><p>National Debt Relief could help you resolve your credit card debt with an affordable plan that works for you. Just tell them your situation, then find out your debt relief options.1</p><p><b>How to get National Debt Relief to help you resolve your debt:</b></p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2iIc9J_0w22TTVv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2iIc9J_0w22TTVv00" width="2990" height="668" ></figure><p>. (Do not skip this step!) By signing up for a free assessment, National Debt Relief can assist you in settling your debt, but only if you schedule the assessment.</p><p>SPONSORED</p><h2>$100 million to the United Nations Population Fund</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4ESFjF_0w22TTVv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4ESFjF_0w22TTVv00" width="1200" height="628" ></figure><p>Multiple donations went to the United Nations Population Fund to support vulnerable women and girls in Africa. </p><p>The fund is meant to increase contraceptive availability and financing for vulnerable women and girls. </p><p>While $100 million may seem like a lot to the average person, it’s really not that much to a billionaire. </p><h2>$40 million to Bloomberg Philanthropies</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2MqiMO_0w22TTVv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2MqiMO_0w22TTVv00" width="1200" height="628" ></figure><p>Founded by three-term mayor of New York City, Michael R. Bloomberg, Bloomberg Philanthropies tackles issues ranging from public health to supporting the arts. This grant is specifically for pneumonia and pandemic preparedness, although the donation feels like a drop in the bucket compared to the size of Gates’ fortune. </p></div></body>

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Bill Gates' Biggest Donations: 9 Charities That Got More Than $25 Million

Bill Gates has long been known for his wealth secrets and his philanthropy. This year, he’s got another list of donations that look humongous but don’t even dent his billionaire status. After all, what's a few hundred million here and there when you’re sitting on billions?. More...