After donating more than $52 billion to philanthropy, Bill Gates has dropped out of the world’s top 10 billionaire list. Most of his wealth has been directed through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, supporting global health, education, poverty reduction, and climate initiatives. Gates has repeatedly stated that extreme wealth carries responsibility—and that his fortune should be returned to society rather than passed down. His actions have reshaped global philanthropy and set a precedent amo