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The magazine also points out that for the first time there are 46 people under the age of 40, which means that people are becoming younger billionaires. When looking at the list, we thought of making a summary of the philanthropic activities of the billionaires who are in the top 5, remembering that the distribution of wealth is more important than ever, as the economic gap grows ever larger. Bill Gates bill gates In the last 21 years, Gates has led the ranking on 16 occasions, despite abandoning his work at the helm of Microsoft since 2008 to devote himself to philanthropy. In 2014 he gave away $1.5 billion in Microsoft stock to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, but his fortune still increased that same year. Through the aforementioned foundation, which is the largest in the world dedicated to charity, Gates makes great contributions, focusing on the fight against poverty. In 2015 she has been very vocal about the importance of water sanitation , as well as avoiding crises like Ebola.

The Mexican businessman has a very different vision than Gates when it comes to philanthropy and has refused to sign the so-called "Giving Pledge", which Special Database commits billionaires to donate most of their fortune. after his death. However, he has created various foundations and in 2014 he received 3 awards related to philanthropy or responsible leadership. Warren Buffett: Warren Buffett via Shutterstock Warren Buffett via Shutterstock In 2006, the CEO and investor announced his plans to donate much of his fortune upon death, thus beginning the "Promise of Giving." The vast majority of his money will go to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and he also sits on the board of this organization. In 2014, he surpassed his own donation record, giving 2.8 billion to this same foundation . Buffett has spoken out in favor of the world's rich paying more taxes and has participated in auctions for various charities, in addition to founding the Buffett Foundation . He is considered one of the leaders.



Amancio Ortega via Shutterstock Ortega via Shutterstock The founder of Zara is a very discreet man, of whom there are few photographs, but in 2001 he created the Ortega Foundation, which according to reports from El País is dedicated to welfare and educational work . In 2012, his donation of 20 million euros to the organization in Spain made headlines . Larry Ellison: Larry Ellison via Shutterstock Larry Ellison via Shutterstock The co-founder and CEO of Oracle is also part of the “Giving promise.” In 2004 Forbes reported that he had donated $, about 1% of his estimated fortune. In he created the Ellison Medical Foundation, dedicated to biomedical research on aging, and was later allowed to donate $100 million to this same organization as part of a lawsuit settlement. Other billionaires in the top 20 who are famous for their philanthropic activities include Mark Zuckerberg (who is also the youngest and has made major contributions to education , as well as signing the “Giving Pledge”), Larry Page ( contributed to the fight against Ebola but has been criticized for saying that he would not leave his fortune to a CSO, but to a company), Sergey (who has donated to causes such as Parkinson's disease and social entrepreneurship, among others) and Liliane Bettencourt, one of the main shareholders of L'Oréal, who in 1987 created her own foundation.
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