Pursuits
For Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Charity Is in Eye of Beholder
- $45 billion can be spent anywhere despite pledge to newborn
- Akin to family office or socially responsible company
What's Zuckerberg Worth Without 99% of His Fortune?
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However philanthropic the intentions of Mark Zuckerberg, he isn’t required to give a penny of his $45 billion to charity despite his announcement Tuesday.
In a widely publicized letter to his newborn daughter, Zuckerberg with his wife, Priscilla Chan, said they would give 99 percent of their Facebook Inc. shares to “advance” various missions, including promoting equality and curing disease.