Brin Makes His Largest Public Donation, Owns More Wealth Than Ambani-Adani Combined

Google co-founder Sergey Brin, one of the world’s richest individuals, has made his largest-ever public donation. According to media reports, Brin contributed $20 million (approximately ₹183.6 crore) to a new coalition called Building a Better California, aimed at addressing the state’s affordable housing crisis. Alongside Brin, several other Silicon Valley tech leaders also donated, bringing the total contributions to $35 million.

Other Notable Donors:
The donation campaign included former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, venture capitalist Michael Moritz, PayPal CEO Max Levchin, Stripe co-founder Patrick Collison, DoorDash co-founder Tony Xu, and Kleiner Perkins partner John Doerr. Schmidt and Moritz donated $2 million each, while Levchin contributed $1 million. This donation drive coincides with California’s plans to introduce a 1% wealth tax on the ultra-rich.

Brin’s Philanthropic Record:
Last year, Brin donated $1.1 billion worth of Alphabet shares to charitable causes. He also transferred around $1 billion in shares to his nonprofit Catalyst4, which he founded in 2021. Additionally, Brin donated $45 million to the Michael J. Fox Foundation and $90 million to his family foundation. In May alone, he gave away $700 million, marking 2025 as his most generous year yet.

Brin’s Wealth and Assets:
Brin’s net worth surged by $97.3 billion last year, fueled by a strong rally in Alphabet shares, where he holds a 6% stake. He has recently acquired two properties in Nevada. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Brin’s current net worth stands at $269 billion, placing him third on the list of the world’s richest people, behind Elon Musk ($676 billion) and Larry Page ($289 billion). Notably, Brin’s wealth exceeds the combined net worth of India’s richest business tycoons, Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani.