do billionaires give to charity that often. how much do they give?

Answer 1

Here's a great example about Bill Gates & his wife.

He and his wife, Melinda, have endowed a foundation with more than $28.8 billion (as of January 2005) to support philanthropic initiatives in the areas of global health and learning, with the hope that in the 21st century, advances in these critical areas will be available for all people. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed more than $3.6 billion to organizations working in global health; more than $2 billion to improve learning opportunities, including the Gates Library Initiative to bring computers, Internet Access and training to public libraries in low-income communities in the United States and Canada; more than $477 million to community projects in the Pacific Northwest; and more than $488 million to special projects and annual giving campaigns.

And Oprah Winfrey of course. http://www.forbes.com/2007/01/17/richest-women-entertainment-tech-media-cz_lg_richwomen07_0118womenstars_slide_2.html

Answer 2

the only 2 people that i really know who gives away hundreds of millions to charity is bill gates and his wife melinda to the bill and melinda gates foundation and jimmy buffett. even though they donate all that money they get a tax write off during tax season like everyone else does and keep in mind that when you are number 1 and number 2 in the world you can afford to give the money away like it's nothing.

Answer 3

They give a lot of $ then they write it off in taxes

Answer 4

Some do without talking about it. They give alot.

Answer 5

they give as much as they need to, to keep the tax man happy

Answer 6

they give millions

some don't brag about it

Answer 7

they probably give millions