Over the course of his life, former billionaire Chuck Feeney has given away more than $8 billion. He currently lives in a rented apartment in San Francisco, with a remaining nest egg of $2 million.
Feeney made his massive fortune through Duty Free Shoppers (DFS), which he confounded in 1960. In 1982, he decided he would commit to giving away his billions during his lifetime.
While he made his fortune through Duty Free Shoppers, Feeney made his reputation by funding massive educational, medical, and philanthropic institutions here in the U.S. and often in his beloved Ireland.
As of September 14, 2020, the 89-year-old former billionaire is officially broke as his foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, went out of business after giving away more than $8 billion to charitable causes worldwide over the span of 40 years
Feeney became known as the “secret billionaire” because of his penchant for secrecy. Feeney anonymously gave away most of his $8 billion fortune before Forbes magazine and The New York Times uncovered his incredible generosity.
Feeney years ago said he would set aside about $2 million to fund his and his wife’s retirement.
Feeney now lives in a small apartment in San Francisco that ” has the austerity of a freshman dorm room.“
