Jeff Bezos announced 40 grants totalling $123 million to combat homelessness

Per CNN: Jeff Bezos is continuing to make good on his pledge to give away the majority his wealth, to the tune of $123 million today.

The Amazon founder announced on instagram tuesday that he has recently awarded 40 grants as part of his bezos day 1 families fund initiative, which he launched in 2018. The donations are part of a $2 billion total commitment to combat homelessness.

The latest charitable donations come one week after Bezos sat down in an exclusive interview with CNN and said he plans to donate the majority of his $124 billion net worth during his lifetime. He said he will devote the bulk of his fortune to fighting climate change and supporting people who can unify humanity in the face of deep social and political divisions.