GATES FOUNDATION
https://WWW.GATESFOUNDATION.ORG
$78.7B
Total Assets (2024)
$9.3B
Total Giving (2024)
17,743
Grants on File (2018–2024)
$1.4M
Avg Grant Size
About
A COPY IS FILED WITH THE WASHINGTON SECRETARY OF STATE AND WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF THE 990-PF. CALIFORNIA DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF THE FORM 990-PF IF THE FOUNDATION COMPLETES FORM 199, PART II. THIS SECTION OF FORM 199 WAS COMPLETED, THEREFORE NO FORM 990-PF IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE STATE. MARYLAND DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF THE FORM 990-PF TO BE SENT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. OHIO DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF THE 990-PF.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GATES FOUNDATION
Phone
2067093100
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
SEE WWW.GATESFOUNDATION.ORG/ABOUT/HOW-WE-WORK/GRANT-OPPORTUNITIES
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS OUTSIDE ITS FUNDING PRIORITIES. SEE WWW.GATESFOUNDATION.ORG/OUR-WORK.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $47.9B | $5.6B | N/A |
| 2019 | $50K | $51.0B | $5.9B | 1 |
| 2020 | N/A | $51.8B | $6.8B | N/A |
| 2022 | $8.8B | $68.9B | $7.0B | 5223 |
| 2023 | N/A | $77.0B | $7.8B | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | $78.7B | $8.1B | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 17743 grants on record
Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$248K
Median
$559K
Average
$1.6M
75th Pctl
$1.3M
Maximum
$761.4M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MARK SUZMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER | $1.8M |
| SUSAN DESMOND-HELLMANN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $1.4M |
| TREVOR MUNDEL | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEALTH | $1.3M |
| MARK SUZMAN START 212020 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $1.2M |
| CHRISTOPHER ELIAS | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT | $1.1M |
| RODGER VOORHIES | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL GROWTH & OPPORTUNITY | $1.0M |
| ALLAN C GOLSTON | PRESIDENT, US PROGRAM | $967K |
| CONNIE COLLINGSWORTH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SECRETARY | $954K |
| CAROLYN AINSLIE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $947K |
| GARGEE GHOSH | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL POLICY & ADVOCACY | $934K |
| ANITA ZAIDI | PRESIDENT, GENDER EQUALITY | $921K |
| STEVEN JOSEPH RICE END 672019 | FORMER CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | $796K |
| ANKUR VORA | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | $727K |
| CONNIE COLLINGSWORTH END 392023 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SECRETARY | $672K |
| LAUREN W BRIGHT | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | $670K |
| ANITA ZAIDI START 1122020 | PRESIDENT, GENDER EQUALITY | $628K |
| LISA ALVAREZ-CALDERON START 4120 | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER | $623K |
| SHANA TARBELL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $622K |
| SONIA VORA | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | $612K |
| SUSAN BYRNES | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | $612K |
| LAUREN W BRIGHT START 1122023 | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | $598K |
| STEVEN JOSEPH RICE | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | $559K |
| JOE CORNELIUS | LLC OFFICER | $559K |
| SHANA TARBELL START 392023 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $557K |
| LESLIE MAYS | CHIEF DIVERSITY,EQUITY,& INCL. OFFICER | $552K |
| JOE CORNELIUS START 6242019 | LLC OFFICER | $547K |
| GARGEE GHOSH START 612020 | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL POLICY & ADVOCACY | $520K |
| LISA ALVAREZ-CALDERON END 312022 | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | $503K |
| KEITH MATTHEWS | LLC OFFICER | $499K |
| JUNE YOSHINARI START 5162024 | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | $468K |
| ANKUR VORA START 612020 | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | $425K |
| SONIA VORA START 312022 | INTERIM CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | $397K |
| SUSAN BYRNES START 612020 | CHIEF COMMUNICATION OFFICER | $392K |
| SUSAN DESMOND-HELLMANN END 13120 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $327K |
| CAROLYN AINSLIE START 1012018 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $320K |
| LESLIE MAYS END 5162024 | CHIEF DIVERSITY,EQUITY,& INCL. OFFICER | $238K |
| JIM BROMLEY END 622018 | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $232K |
| WILLIAM H GATES III | TRUSTEE | — |
| NICK AUSTIN | LLC DIRECTOR | — |
| TOM TIERNEY | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| MINOUCHE SHAFIK | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| STRIVE MASIYIWA | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| HELENE D GAYLE | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| ASHISH DHAWAN | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| MELINDA FRENCH GATES END 1012024 | TRUSTEE | — |
| MELINDA FRENCH GATES | TRUSTEE | — |
| ASHISH DHAWAN START 8182022 | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| HELENE D GAYLE START 8182022 | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| STRIVE MASIYIWA START 1252022 | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| MINOUCHE SHAFIK START 1252022 | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| TOM TIERNEY START 1252022 | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| WARREN E BUFFETT | TRUSTEE | — |
| WILLIAM H GATES SR | CO-CHAIR | — |
Grants Awarded (17,743 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL & MELINDA GATES MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $761,352,292 | ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; MNCH DISCOVERY AND TOOLS; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC... | 2023 |
| GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA THE | GRANDSACCONEX | $558,937,572 | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | 2023 |
| GAVI ALLIANCE | GENEVA | $350,500,000 | VACCINE DELIVERY | 2024 |
| GAVI ALLIANCE | GENEVA | $340,000,000 | VACCINE DELIVERY | 2023 |
| GAVI ALLIANCE | GENEVA | $340,000,000 | VACCINE DELIVERY | 2022 |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THE | EVANSTON, IL | $300,000,000 | POLIO | 2022 |
| GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA THE | GRANDSACCONEX | $287,462,428 | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | 2023 |
| GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA THE | GRANDSACONNEX | $283,358,799 | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | 2024 |
| GATES MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $276,581,817 | ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH;... | 2024 |
| GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA THE | GRANDSACCONEX | $247,333,334 | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | 2022 |
| MMV MEDICINES FOR MALARIA VENTURE | GENEVA | $168,000,000 | MALARIA | 2024 |
| PATH | SEATTLE, WA | $140,295,888 | DISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES; ENTERIC AND DIARRHEAL DISEASES; MALARIA; PNEUMONIA; POLIO; RESEARCH AND... | 2022 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $129,230,069 | DISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES; ENTERIC AND DIARRHEAL DISEASES; MALARIA; MNCH DISCOVERY AND TOOLS; PNEUMONIA;... | 2022 |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THE | EVANSTON, IL | $120,500,000 | POLIO | 2024 |
| COALITION FOR EPIDEMIC PREPAREDNESS INNOVATIONS | OSLO | $120,000,000 | VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION | GENEVA | $105,000,000 | POLIO | 2022 |
| TASK FORCE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH INC THE | DECATUR, GA | $100,659,743 | EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS; HIV; MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH; NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES; PNEUMONIA... | 2024 |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THE | EVANSTON, IL | $100,000,000 | POLIO | 2023 |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THE | EVANSTON, IL | $100,000,000 | POLIO | 2022 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $93,739,988 | DISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES; ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; MNCH DISCOVERY... | 2023 |
| AGRA | NAIROBI | $90,000,000 | AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE THE | LA JOLLA, CA | $89,856,168 | DISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES | 2022 |
| WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION | GENEVA | $87,000,000 | POLIO | 2023 |
| IVCC | LIVERPOOL | $85,000,000 | MALARIA | 2024 |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $82,650,486 | ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; MNCH DISCOVERY AND TOOLS; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC... | 2023 |