Bill Gates Vows To Drop Off , List of World’s Richest People.<br />According to 'Forbes,' <br />Gates is currently <br />worth $118 billion.<br />On July 13, the world's fourth-richest man announced he'd be donating $20 billion to his Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.<br />On July 13, the world's fourth-richest man announced he'd be donating $20 billion to his Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.<br />Referencing the pandemic, war in Ukraine and other global challenges, Gates said, "The great crises of our time require all of us to do more.".<br />Referencing the pandemic, war in Ukraine and other global challenges, Gates said, "The great crises of our time require all of us to do more.".<br />Gates' donation, in addition to a grant of $3.1 billion provided by Warren Buffett last month, brings the organization's endowment to about $70 billion.<br />Gates' donation, in addition to a grant of $3.1 billion provided by Warren Buffett last month, brings the organization's endowment to about $70 billion.<br />Gates also took to Twitter to announce that he'd continue to donate his wealth until he's no longer among the richest on the planet.<br />Gates also took to Twitter to announce that he'd continue to donate his wealth until he's no longer among the richest on the planet.<br />BBC reports that in 2010, Gates also pledged to give his money away, but his net worth has more than doubled to date
