History
While the foundation is already a major charity with annual disbursements of over $12 million, it will become far more important after his death if he carries out his long-stated intention to leave most of his net worth to it.
Susan Buffett's will bestowed about $2.5 billion on the foundation, to which her husband's gifts of $315 million will be added.
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