Melinda French Gates to resign from Gates Foundation, will pursue own philanthropy with $12.5 billion grant
- Melinda French Gates, the former wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, will resign as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
- French Gates said in a post on X it was “critical moment” to protect and advance women’s rights around the world.
- She will depart with a $12.5 billion grant as part of her divorce settlement.
- https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/13/melinda-french-gates-to-resign-from-gates-foundation-will-pursue-own-philanthropy-with-12point5-billion-grant.html
