Topline
Bill Gates on Thursday announced his Gates Foundation would close in 2045, accelerating the philanthropic organization’s plans to shut down by decades, as the Microsoft cofounder said he plans to donate almost all of his remaining fortune.
The organization, founded in 2000, was previously scheduled to close decades after Gates’ death.
Key Facts
The Gates Foundation, established in 2000, will “sunset its operations” on Dec. 31, 2045, as the group announced a commitment to spend $200 billion over the next two decades.
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