Melinda French Gates is one of the world’s richest women with a net worth in the billions, and she’s committed to spending the majority on helping women and girls

Melinda French Gates, whose 27-year marriage to Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates ended in 2021, shared that she and her ex-husband are still “friendly” and see each other from time to time.

Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Bill Gates, has amassed an enormous amount of wealth over the years. But it sounds like she has a pretty simple plan of what to do with it: give it away. With an estimated net worth of $30.4 billion, according to Forbes ’ Billionaires List, Melinda Gates is one of the wealthiest women on the planet.