Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry to Host Charity Lunch Auction

Proceeds to benefit GLIDE and Eat. Learn. Play. nonprofits

Apr. 3, 2026 at 1:44pm

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Warren Buffett is reviving his annual charity lunch auction after a four-year hiatus, this time partnering with NBA star Stephen Curry and his Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation. The event, which has raised over $54 million for the GLIDE Foundation over the past two decades, will take place in Omaha, Nebraska on June 24, 2026. The winning bidder and seven guests will join Buffett and the Currys for a private discussion and lunch.

Why it matters

Buffett's charity lunch has become a highly anticipated annual tradition that has generated significant funding for important causes. By teaming up with the Currys and their Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, the event will now support two nonprofits focused on fighting poverty, inequality, and improving educational and nutritional opportunities for underserved youth in Oakland, California.

The details

The charity lunch auction will open for bidding on May 7, 2026 on eBay, with the winning bid expected to surpass $1 million as in previous years. Buffett will personally match the winning bid, splitting the total donation equally between GLIDE and Eat. Learn. Play. The event, which was previously held in New York City, will now take place in Buffett's hometown of Omaha. The format will also shift to feature a multigenerational discussion between Buffett and the Currys.

  • The charity lunch auction will open for bidding on May 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM PT.
  • The auction will close on May 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM PT.
  • The winning bidder and guests will attend the lunch event on June 24, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska.

The players

Warren Buffett

A 96-year-old retired billionaire investor who is reviving his annual charity lunch auction after a four-year hiatus.

Stephen Curry

An NBA star who co-founded the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, a nonprofit focused on providing schoolchildren in Oakland, California with nutritious meals, educational tools, and sports opportunities.

Ayesha Curry

Stephen Curry's wife, who co-founded the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation.

GLIDE Foundation

A San Francisco-based social justice nonprofit focused on fighting poverty and inequality, which has been the primary beneficiary of Buffett's charity lunch auction for over two decades.

Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation

A Bay Area nonprofit founded by Stephen and Ayesha Curry to provide schoolchildren in Oakland with nutritious meals, educational tools, and sports opportunities.

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What they’re saying

“What's so powerful about this moment is that it honors everything Warren has built while opening the door to what philanthropy can look like going forward. By bringing Stephen and Ayesha into it, that impact expands in a very real way. It introduces new energy, new audiences and ultimately increases what we're able to do for the communities we support.”

— Chris Helfrich, President and CEO of the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation

“They have a deep and sustained interest in helping the children of Oakland enjoy better futures and, in a big way, have given life to that belief. Stephen has not sought plaudits or, on any scale, funding from others.”

— Warren Buffett

What’s next

The charity lunch auction will open for bidding on May 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM PT and close on May 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM PT. The winning bidder and guests will attend the lunch event on June 24, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska.

The takeaway

By partnering with the Currys and their Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, Warren Buffett's revived charity lunch auction will not only continue to support the important work of the GLIDE Foundation, but also expand its impact to benefit underserved youth in Oakland, California. This collaboration represents a new era of philanthropic leadership that combines Buffett's legacy with fresh energy and perspectives.