The move was noted in a recent SEC filing without the beneficiary named.
The donation was a big chunk of HastingsNetflix stock about 40%.
He still owns 2,991,541 shares, the filing said.
Reed HastingsErnesto S. Ruscio/Getty Images
The stock has been having a great run and closed today at $575.08.
He has donated to educational institutions led by HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).
Last year,he gave $20 million to Minerva University in San Francisco.
Hastings stepped down as co-CEO of Netflix with Ted Sarandos a year ago.
Greg Peters is now co-CEO.
Reps didnt immediately respond to request for comment on the windfall.
