Billionaire Bernie Marcus has spent a fortune in donations to different philanthropic causes. In addition to gifting the state of Georgia a 250,000-square foot aquarium in midtown Atlanta, the Home Depot co-founder has donated millions to an autism center in his home state. He donated a few more millions for a trauma center and a stroke and neuroscience center at Grady Health System and Marcus is far from done giving away his hard earned money to charity. Speaking to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently, the 90-year-old revealed that he plans to donate the majority of his fortune while he's still alive.

Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus, 90, said he'll donate virtually all of his remaining wealth for medical discoveries, veterans care, etc. https://t.co/NABIh15fGh — Atlanta News (@AtlNewsNow) June 30, 2019

Speaking to the publication, Marcus revealed that he has donated about $2 billion to more than 300 organizations across the globe. He claims he is still discovering worthy causes and is set to give away billions more to the ones that need it. "Every day of my life, there are new challenges for me that I want to get involved with," he said. He added that even after his death, 80 to 90 percent of his remaining wealth will go the Marcus Foundation, which will, in turn, give it away to different philanthropic organizations.

Finally, a billionaire who puts his money where his love for America is. https://t.co/ralexAexZ9 — Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) July 1, 2019

The Atlanta billionaire further revealed that he has left specific instructions for the foundation board informing them of his priorities when it comes to charity. Marcus wants his fortune to help veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress and brain injuries by building 20 to 25 centers around the nation for their treatment, as well as to further medical research and care for children with autism. While he has worked out a plan to help from beyond the grave, he hopes he can do the bulk of his charitable work while he still has a heartbeat.

Even at the age of 90, the businessman claims he is as active as ever and despite a recent brush with pneumonia and a heart valve replacement, he says he is ready to take on the world. "I want to live to be 100 because I want to be in a position to give it away to those things that I really believe in," Marcus explained. Although he declined to put a number on his net worth and exactly how much money he plans to give away, he explained that with his family taken care of and all his needs met, his primary focus now is to do good to the world.

"I’ve got all the houses I need. I live very well. My kids are taken care of. Everything I live for now is finding the right things to put my money into and that can give me a rate of return in emotion and doing good things for this world," the billionaire said. Speaking of Marcus' commendable philanthropic work, the president of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Alicia Philipp said, "What Bernie has done, and what he plans to do in his lifetime, will not only bring incredibly significant impact on those nonprofit institutions today, but will also continue to benefit those organizations for generations to come."

Philipp added, "He is an inspiration to philanthropy in Atlanta." Apart from his donations to charity, Marcus has also been a major political donor, especially for President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. And while Trump isn't exactly a popular candidate in the upcoming presidential election, the businessman revealed that he plans to help 73-year-old get re-elected. "[Trump’s] got a businessman’s common sense approach to most things. Now, do I agree with every move that he makes? No, I don’t. But the truth is he has produced more than anybody else. He has. If we look at this country, I would say that we are better off today than we were eight years ago or six years ago," he reportedly said.

#Jewish Billionaire Bernie Marcus has already given more than $2 billion to upwards of 300 organizations, and he said he plans to donate the majority of his fortune while he’s still alive and support @realDonaldTrump for re-election in the 2020 election https://t.co/NDNMmV5pDb — Adam Milstein (@AdamMilstein) June 30, 2019

On the other hand, Marcus is also aware of certain areas where Trump lacks. "I’ll tell you what he has not done well: His communication sucks. I mean he takes on every battle. He’s fighting. He does things he shouldn’t be doing. As president of the United States, I’d rather him do things that are meaningful," he stated. The billionaire businessman also revealed that exactly how much he will donate to the upcoming presidential race and his philanthropic causes depends on Home Depot’s success as he still holds a large number of Home Depot shares.