Warren Buffett Halts Donations to Gates Foundation Amid Controversy

WHO:

Inc - Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway

NY Post - Bill Gates, co-founder of the Gates Foundation

WHAT:

Inc - Warren Buffett is delaying his annual donation to the Gates Foundation.

NY Post - This is the first time in decades that Buffett has withheld his customary summer gift of Berkshire shares.

WHY:

Inc - The decision to delay donations has put fresh scrutiny on Bill Gates and the foundation’s vetting of philanthropic partnerships.

NY Post - The delay is reportedly due to alleged ties between Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein.

HOW:

NY Post - Buffett is postponing his donation until later in the year.

(UPDATED June 30, 2026 21:37 UTC)

Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, is delaying his annual donation to the Gates Foundation, marking the first time in decades that he has withheld his customary summer gift of Berkshire shares. This decision has raised new questions about Bill Gates and the foundation's vetting of philanthropic partnerships, reportedly linked to alleged ties between Gates and Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett plans to postpone his donation until later in the year.