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Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in Washington State

November 21, 2025/

The Ballmer Group’s gift could add up to 10,000 early childhood education slots over the next decade. It comes on the condition that the state not make further cuts to the program.

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