That said, LLCs do get some tax and legal benefits. According To The New York Times, the couple's personal assets will not be taken into account in case the LLC gets sued, and they'll be taxed as individuals if the initiative sees profits. More importantly, the couple will have more control over an LLC: they don't have to spend five percent of the initiative's value every year as is required for charitable foundations, they can use the money to support politicians or particular policies, they can invest in promising startups, donate to non-profits and there are no restrictions over joining forces with other entities. For now, though, the couple plans to focus on "personalized learning, curing disease, connecting people and building strong communities."

Here's part of the Facebook founder's post: