As Bill and Melinda Gates head for divorce after 27 years, a look at their wealth and philanthropy

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and wife Melinda Gates announced they were heading for divorce on Tuesday, after 27 years of marriage. How the couple ends up settling their estate and any impact on the foundation will be closely watched.

Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce will entail complex decisions about how to handle their wealth after 27 years of marriage. Billionaires Bill and Melinda Gates have decided to seek a divorce following 27 years of marriage, the couple said in a joint announcement that rocked the philanthropic world https://t.co/o8QHtS1JJr pic.twitter.com/bETfsuYM7p Here are details about their wealth and the couple's philanthropic activities.