Bill Gates' $8 bn divorce payout revealed in tax filings

Bill Gates transferred nearly $8 billion to his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates' nonprofit, Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, in 2024. The payment, revealed through tax filings, is one of the largest divorce-related payouts ever disclosed and offers the first clear look at the financial terms of the couple’s 2021 divorce. The move reflects the formal split of their philanthropic efforts.