Melinda French Gates Philanthropy, Books and Honours
Melinda French Gates has pledged to give away most of her wealth, wrote two books and launched a $250 million women's health competition in 2024 35.
Books
She wrote The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World (2019) and The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward (2025) 5.
Giving
She has pledged to give away most of her wealth. In October 2024 she announced Action for Women's Health, a grant competition with $250 million for women's health initiatives 35.
Political donations
Wikipedia reports that she donated more than $10 million to Democratic causes ahead of the 2024 US election 5.
Honours
She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, the Legion of Honour in 2017, and was appointed an honorary Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2013 5.
What is not public
The sources reviewed do not report details of her homes or daily routine.