Rank 2 of 28
Bill Gates
Multiple 31.2× · created $3.295T in total · has given away $63.9B2
Stake, per the filings
| Company | Ownership | As of | Strict stake value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT1 | 1.34% | 2019-10-16 | $38.3B |
Stated plainly
- Bill + Melinda contributions actually transferred to the Gates Foundation through Dec 31 2025, per the foundation fact sheet, valued at transfer. Stake is last SEC-documented (FY2019 proxy, 1.34%); he left the board in 2020 so current holdings are undisclosed and smaller.
- Stake is last SEC-documented (FY2019 proxy, 1.34%); left board 2020, current holdings undisclosed and smaller.
- Decades of sales mean Kept includes returns on reinvested proceeds (METHODOLOGY §5).
Sources
- 1.Attribution weight — sole tracked founder of this company www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312519268531/d791036ddef14
- 2.Lifetime giving — Bill + Melinda contributions actually transferred to the Gates Foundation through Dec 31 2025, per the foundation fact sheet, valued at transfer. Stake is last SEC-documented (FY2019 proxy, 1.34%); he left the board in 2020 so current holdings are undisclosed and smaller. www.gatesfoundation.org/about/foundation-fact-sheet
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