Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust
EIN 911663695Total Given 2020–2024
$29.4B
4 grants · $5.9B avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$7.3B
typical big bets · $6.8B–$7.8B
grant size
50%
supporter · 1/2 multi-year
repeat
$77.6B
Assets (2024)
2
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(206) 709-3100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6.8B | $51.0B | $2.8B | 1 |
| 2022 | $6.8B | $68.0B | $28.6B | 1 |
| 2023 | $7.8B | $75.5B | $6.5B | 1 |
| 2024 | $8.1B | $77.6B | $10.2B | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 4 grants on record
Minimum
$6.8B
25th Pctl
$6.8B
Median
$7.3B
Average
$7.4B
75th Pctl
$7.8B
Maximum
$8.1B
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WG
William H Gates III
4+ yrs
Trustee and Ceo
Leadership
CA
Carolyn Ainslie
4+ yrs
Chief Financial Officer
KT
Keith Traverse
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
C1
Connie Collingsworth End 1122023
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
L1
Lauren Bright Start 1122023
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
MG
Melinda French Gates
3 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (4 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | $8,096,000,000 | TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | 2024 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | $7,751,200,000 | TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | 2023 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | $6,806,925,000 | TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | 2022 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | $6,755,162,810 | TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | 2020 |