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Buffett delays annual donation to Gates Foundation pending review of Jeffrey Epstein ties: WSJ
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Warren Buffett delayed his annual charitable donation to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pending a review of the foundation's connections to Jeffrey Epstein, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Gates Foundation has been reviewing its relationship with Epstein, who died in custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Buffett, the foundation's largest donor, has not specified a timeline for resuming contributions. The foundation's board announced in 2022 that it had accepted a $12 billion commitment from Buffett to increase annual spending.