Buffett delays annual donation to Gates Foundation pending review of Jeffrey Eps

Veteran investor Warren Buffett has held off on his usual donation to the Gates Foundation while awaiting the outcome of a review into the foundation's ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

The move marks Buffett's first delay in two decades, according to the Journal, which cited people familiar with his plans. A decision could come later in the year when he releases his annual Thanksgiving letter.

The findings of the review are expected this summer, the report said.

Some of the people the Journal spoke to said Buffett and those close to him have been in touch with foundation leadership, including CEO Mark Suzman, to learn more about Epstein's ties to the organization and the ongoing review.

CNBC sought comment from the Gates Foundation but did not hear back by publication time.

The 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman has typically donated company stock to the Gates Foundation, the philanthropic organization founded by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his ex-wife, Melinda Gates, every summer.

Since 2006, Buffett has donated more than $43 billion, part of a "lifetime" pledge he made when he forged closer ties with the Gates

Fuente original: CNBC Top News (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/30/warren-buffett-delays-gates-foundation-donation-epstein-review.html)