The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust has big positions in Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway.The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) engages in various philanthropic activities around the world, everything from improving healthcare systems and promoting education to fighting poverty and inequalities. Since its inception, the organization had paid out more than $77 billion in grants.The foundation's charitable giving is funded by the BMGF Trust, which holds and invests donated money. As of June 2024, t ...