Archive · 22 May 2025
Sergey Brin Gifts $700 Million in Alphabet Shares
Sergey Brin, a founder of Google, donated shares of his company worth about $700 million.
The exact person or organization that will receive the shares is not specified in the filing.
Brin has a history of donating to various causes, including Parkinson's research and climate change initiatives.
Even after this large donation, he remains very wealthy.
The gift occurred around the same time that Google announced new AI features for its search engine.
Sergey Brin gifted 4.1 million Alphabet shares.
The shares are worth almost $700 million.
The recipient of the shares is not specified in the filing.
Brin has a history of philanthropic giving.
The gift coincided with Alphabet’s stock rise.
- Who
- Google co-founder Sergey Brin
- What
- Sergey Brin has gifted 4.1 million Alphabet shares, worth nearly $700 million.
- When
- Recent
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- The regulatory filing does not disclose the details of the recipient, but shares may be directed toward charity, financial trusts, or investment vehicles.
- Donor
- Sergey Brin
- Shares Gifted
- 4.1 million
- Shares Value
- $700 million
- Recipient
- Not specified
- Previous Donations
- $600 million in 2023, over $100 million in May and November 2024
- Net Worth
- Over $140 billion