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Gates Foundation is a private trust based in SEATTLE, WA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2007. The principal officer is % William H Gates Iii Ttee. It holds total assets of $78.7B. Annual income is reported at $8.2B. GLOBAL PROGRAMS - THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH GRANTEES AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES - FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASE TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICES - TO BENEFIT THE WORLD'S POOREST PEOPLE. THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN ADVANCES IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO DELIVERING INTERVENTIONS TO SOLVE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES THAT PREVENT PEOPLE IN THE POOREST COUNTRIES FROM THRIVING. According to available records, Gates Foundation has made 5,000 grants totaling $12.1B, with a median grant of $605K. The foundation has distributed between $5.9B and $6.2B annually from 2022 to 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $340M, with an average award of $2.4M. The foundation has supported 2,124 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, which account for 24% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 43 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
GLOBAL PROGRAMS - THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH GRANTEES AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES - FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASE TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICES - TO BENEFIT THE WORLD'S POOREST PEOPLE. THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN ADVANCES IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO DELIVERING INTERVENTIONS TO SOLVE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES THAT PREVENT PEOPLE IN THE POOREST COUNTRIES FROM THRIVING.
Expenses: $440.6M
US PROGRAMS - IN THE UNITED STATES, THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS - ESPECIALLY BLACK, LATINO, AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS - HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A DEGREE OR CREDENTIAL THAT PREPARES THEM FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AND LIFE. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO BETTER INFORMATION AND TOOLS NEEDED TO TACKLE BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY AND TO DEVELOP ECONOMIC MOBILITY STRATEGIES AT THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS, PARTICULARLY IN WASHINGTON STATE, WHERE THE GATES FAMILY HAS LIVED FOR GENERATIONS AND WHERE THE FOUNDATION IS BASED.
Expenses: $73.6M
OTHER CHARITABLE PROGRAMS - THE FOUNDATION'S OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AN ARRAY OF INITIATIVES SUCH AS ITS SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ITS MAINTENANCE OF AN INTERACTIVE DISCOVERY CENTER THAT CONNECTS VISITORS TO THE WORK OF THE FOUNDATION, AND ITS GLOBAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH AIMS TO IMPROVE READING AND MATH OUTCOMES AMONG CHILDREN IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND INDIA.
Expenses: $30.2M
GLOBAL PROGRAMS - THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH GRANTEES AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES - FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASE TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICES - TO BENEFIT THE WORLD'S POOREST PEOPLE. THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN ADVANCES IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO DELIVERING INTERVENTIONS TO SOLVE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES THAT PREVENT PEOPLE IN THE POOREST COUNTRIES FROM THRIVING. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 5,000 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, DC, MA.
Gates Foundation has distributed a total of $12.1B across 5,000 grants. The median grant size is $605K, with an average of $2.4M. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $340M.
THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS OUTSIDE ITS FUNDING PRIORITIES. SEE WWW.GATESFOUNDATION.ORG/OUR-WORK.
Gates Foundation is headquartered in SEATTLE, WA. While based in WA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 43 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Suzman | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER | $1.7M | $146K | $1.9M |
| Trevor Mundel | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEALTH | $1.3M | $142K | $1.4M |
| Christopher Elias | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT | $1M | $159K | $1.2M |
| Rodger Voorhies | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL GROWTH & OPPORTUNITY | $967K | $141K | $1.1M |
| Allan C Golston | PRESIDENT, US PROGRAM | $934K | $128K |
Total Giving
$8.8B
Total Assets
$77B
Fair Market Value
$77B
Net Worth
$70.4B
Grants Paid
$7.2B
Contributions
$7.8B
Net Investment Income
$3.2M
Distribution Amount
$159.4M
Total: $0
Total Grants
5,000
Total Giving
$12.1B
Average Grant
$2.4M
Median Grant
$605K
Unique Recipients
2,124
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PathDISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES; ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS; POLIO; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; VACCINE DELIVERY; VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | Seattle, WA | $29.4M | 2023 |
| Hispanic Scholarship FundPOSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | Gardena, CA | $21.6M | 2023 |
| AgraAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT | Nairobi | $20M | 2023 |
| Gavi AllianceVACCINE DELIVERY | Geneva | $340M | 2023 |
Other foundations that have funded Gates Foundation.
| Funder | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation Trust | $7.8B | 2023 | TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION |
| Harrison C And Margaret A Snyder Charitable Trust | $2K | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SERVICE |
| Vyuha Inc. | $1K | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION CAN USE THE FUNDS AS NEEDED IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. |
| Brandon Gleason Scholarship | $510 | 2023 | Charitable |
LOS ALTOS, CA
LOS ALTOS, CA
NAPLES, FL
NEW YORK, NY
| $1.1M |
| Carolyn Ainslie | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $896K | $159K | $1.1M |
| Gargee Ghosh | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL POLICY & ADVOCACY | $789K | $126K | $915K |
| Anita Zaidi | PRESIDENT, GENDER EQUALITY | $784K | $128K | $912K |
| Connie Collingsworth End 392023 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SECRETARY | $672K | $152K | $824K |
| Ankur Vora | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | $622K | $124K | $746K |
| Lauren W Bright Start 1122023 | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | $598K | $101K | $699K |
| Susan Byrnes | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | $591K | $129K | $720K |
| Sonia Vora | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | $585K | $71K | $656K |
| Shana Tarbell Start 392023 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $557K | $104K | $661K |
| Leslie Mays | CHIEF DIVERSITY,EQUITY,& INCL. OFFICER | $552K | $131K | $683K |
| Joe Cornelius | LLC OFFICER | $548K | $118K | $666K |
| Keith Matthews | LLC OFFICER | $477K | $103K | $580K |
| Ashish Dhawan | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Austin | LLC DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Tierney | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Minouche Shafik | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda French Gates | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William H Gates Iii | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Strive Masiyiwa | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Helene D Gayle | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 990PF | View |
| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| 2015 | 990PF | View |
| Global Fund To Fight Aids Tuberculosis And Malaria TheGLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | Grandsacconex | $287.5M | 2023 |
| Rotary Foundation Of Rotary International ThePOLIO | Evanston, IL | $100M | 2023 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research InstituteDISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES; ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; MNCH DISCOVERY AND TOOLS; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; TUBERCULOSIS | Cambridge, MA | $93.7M | 2023 |
| World Health OrganizationPOLIO | Geneva | $87M | 2023 |
| United States Fund For UnicefPOLIO | New York, NY | $58M | 2023 |
| Pfizer IncPNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS | New York, NY | $50M | 2023 |
| Mmv Medicines For Malaria VentureMALARIA | Geneva | $41M | 2023 |
| Partners In Health A Nonprofit CorporationCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING | Boston, MA | $40M | 2023 |
| International Bank For Reconstruction And DevelopmentENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; FAMILY PLANNING; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; MATERNAL, NEONATAL AND CHILD HEALTH; MNCH DISCOVERY AND TOOLS; NUTRITION; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | Washington, DC | $34.6M | 2023 |
| University Of Washington FoundationDELIVERY OF SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH; ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; VACCINE DELIVERY | Seattle, WA | $34.1M | 2023 |
| Coalition For Epidemic Preparedness InnovationsVACCINE DEVELOPMENT | Oslo | $30M | 2023 |
| Emory UniversityDISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES; ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; MATERNAL, NEONATAL AND CHILD HEALTH; MNCH DISCOVERY AND TOOLS; NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS | Atlanta, GA | $30M | 2023 |
| Biological E LimitedPOLIO; VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | Telangana | $27.3M | 2023 |
| Islamic Development BankPOLIO | United Kingdom Of Saudi A | $21M | 2023 |
| University Of ManitobaFAMILY PLANNING; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; MATERNAL, NEONATAL AND CHILD HEALTH; MNCH DISCOVERY AND TOOLS; VACCINE DELIVERY | Winnipeg | $19.7M | 2023 |
| Piramal Swasthya Management And Research InstituteFAMILY PLANNING; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; MATERNAL, NEONATAL AND CHILD HEALTH; MNCH DISCOVERY AND TOOLS | Hyderabad | $17.3M | 2023 |
| American Online Giving Foundation IncEMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Clearwater, FL | $16M | 2023 |
| Clinton Health Access Initiative IncMALARIA | Boston, MA | $16M | 2023 |
| Co-Impact Philanthropic Funds IncEMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS | New York, NY | $15M | 2023 |
| Carter Center Inc TheNEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES | Atlanta, GA | $15M | 2023 |
| Lakeside SchoolCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING | Seattle, WA | $15M | 2023 |
| Global Alliance For Tb Drug Development IncTUBERCULOSIS | New York, NY | $14.9M | 2023 |
| Jsi Research & Training Institute IncVACCINE DELIVERY | Boston, MA | $14.5M | 2023 |
| Dr Reddy'S Formulations LtdEMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS | Hyderabad | $14.3M | 2023 |
| International Aids Vaccine Initiative IncHIV | New York, NY | $14M | 2023 |
| Imperial College Of Science Technology And MedicineMALARIA | London | $14M | 2023 |
| Philips Holding Usa IncMNCH DISCOVERY AND TOOLS | Cambridge, MA | $13.5M | 2023 |
| International Potato CenterAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT | Lima | $12.8M | 2023 |
| Lg Chem LtdVACCINE DEVELOPMENT | Seoul | $12M | 2023 |
| Agence Francaise De DeveloppementEMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS; FAMILY PLANNING; MATERNAL, NEONATAL AND CHILD HEALTH; MNCH DISCOVERY AND TOOLS; NUTRITION; WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE | Paris | $11.5M | 2023 |
| Scripps Research Institute TheDISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES | La Jolla, CA | $10.8M | 2023 |
| Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University Of CambridgeBILL & MELINDA GATES AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS, LLC: AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT | Cambridge | $10.5M | 2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncU.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | Washington, DC | $10.3M | 2023 |
| Opportunity At Work IncU.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | Washington, DC | $10.2M | 2023 |
| Prosperity NowU.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | Washington, DC | $10.2M | 2023 |
| Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo DfAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT | El Batan Texcoco Edo De M | $10M | 2023 |
| Samsung Electronics Co LtdCREATE NOVEL TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM CAPABILITIES | Hwaseongsi Gyeonggido | $10M | 2023 |
| Quantoom Biosciences SaVACCINE DEVELOPMENT | Nivelles | $10M | 2023 |
| Resolve To Save Lives IncPUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | New York, NY | $10M | 2023 |
| One Campaign TheEMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS; ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; HIV; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; VACCINE DELIVERY | Washington, DC | $9.8M | 2023 |
| Cgiar System OrganizationAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT | Montpellier | $9.5M | 2023 |
| MdrcEARLY LEARNING | New York, NY | $9.2M | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Asia Alliance LtdGLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | Singapore | $9M | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityFAMILY PLANNING | Baltimore, MD | $9M | 2023 |
| IvccMALARIA | Liverpool | $9M | 2023 |
| Caption Health IncMNCH DISCOVERY AND TOOLS | San Mateo, CA | $8.9M | 2023 |
| Gates Foundation Trust |
| $-1,043,034,572 |
| 2023 |
| PORTION OF GRANTS PAID TREATED AS A DISTRIBUTION OF CORPUS UNDER TREAS. REG. 53.4942(A)-3 |
| Gates Foundation Trust | $6.8B | 2022 | TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION |
| Gates Foundation Trust | $6.8B | 2022 | TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION |
| Feltheimer Family Foundation | $5K | 2022 | TO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN KENYA |
| Feltheimer Family Foundation | $5K | 2022 | TO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN KENYA |
| Harrison C And Margaret A Snyder Charitable Trust | $2K | 2022 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SERVICE |
| Huisking Foundation Inc. | $2K | 2022 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| Huisking Foundation Inc. | $2K | 2022 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| Community Bank N A Foundation Of New England Inc. | $500 | 2022 | OPERATIONS |
| Brandon Gleason Scholarship | $500 | 2022 | Charitable |
| Community Bank N A Foundation Of New England Inc. | $500 | 2022 | OPERATIONS |
| Huisking Foundation Inc. | $-2,000 | 2022 | VACCINATION EFFORTS |
| Huisking Foundation Inc. | $-2,000 | 2022 | VACCINATION EFFORTS |
| Gates Foundation Trust | $-680,692,500 | 2022 | PORTION OF GRANTS PAID TREATED AS A DISTRIBUTION OF CORPUS UNDER TREAS. REG. 53.4942(A)-3 |
| Gates Foundation Trust | $-680,692,500 | 2022 | PORTION OF GRANTS PAID TREATED AS A DISTRIBUTION OF CORPUS UNDER TREAS. REG. 53.4942(A)-3 |
| Gates Foundation Trust | $6.1B | 2021 | TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION |
| The Sam & Esther Friedman Family Foundation | $4K | 2021 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| W R Grace Foundation Inc. | $2K | 2021 | HEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE |
| Huisking Foundation Inc. | $2K | 2021 | VACCINATION EFFORTS |
| Fishback Family Foundation | $400 | 2021 | MEDICAL |
| Gates Foundation Trust | $-613,170,000 | 2021 | PORTION OF GRANTS PAID TREATED AS A DISTRIBUTION OF CORPUS UNDER TREAS. REG. 53.4942(A)-3 |
| Gates Foundation Trust | $6.8B | 2020 | TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION |
| Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family Foundation Inc. | $10K | 2020 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| Remy Louis Chatain Jr Foundation | $2K | 2020 | COMPUTER PURCHASE |
| The Duke Energy Foundation | $350 | 2020 | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS |
| Robert Cummins Family Foundation Inc. | $250 | 2020 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Cooper Family Foundation | $100 | 2020 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Sempra Energy Foundation | $100 | 2020 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| Gates Foundation Trust | $-905,707,210 | 2020 | PORTION OF GRANTS PAID TREATED AS A DISTRIBUTION OF CORPUS UNDER TREAS. REG. 53.4942(A)-3 |
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