Microsoft Employee Bequeaths Bulk of His $175-Million Fortune to Charity

By Maria Di Mento

Richard W. Weiland, one of the first Microsoft employees, has bequeathed most of his fortune, worth an estimated $175-million, to charities.

The biggest single commitment, $65-million, went to the Pride Foundation, a Seattle foundation that advocates for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender...

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