16 tech titans who won't leave their fortune to their kids

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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan welcomed their daughter Max into the world December 1.

Some entrepreneurs who have made billions off of their tech ventures like to spend them in some pretty extravagant ways, whether it be on private planes, summer homes, or even an entire island.

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Others turn to more philanthropic efforts, choosing to donate their wealth to different causes through foundations and trusts.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the birth of his daughter Max Tuesday afternoon.

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Along with the official announcement, he shared that he and wife Priscilla Chan plan to give away 99% of their Facebook shares - currently valued at about $45 billion - to charity.

We've rounded up some of the other most generous people in tech, all of whom have decided to donate large portions of their wealth to charity rather than leave all of it to their children.

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