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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-2618866

Gates Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 4,974 grants and $6.3 billion paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Contact
Gates Foundation
PO Box 23350
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 709-3140
Form and materials
See www.gatesfoundation.org/about/how-we-work/grant-opportunities
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
The foundation does not make grants outside its funding priorities. See www.gatesfoundation.org/our-work.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,311,161,824

    Grants listed
    4,974
    Assets, end of year
    $78,673,465,696

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,234,014,535

    Grants listed
    4,539
    Assets, end of year
    $76,951,451,400

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,749,658,666

    Grants listed
    3,994
    Assets, end of year
    $68,907,954,709

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,512,746,580

    Grants listed
    4,113
    Assets, end of year
    $54,953,064,583

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,368,705,958

    Grants listed
    4,000
    Assets, end of year
    $51,780,459,259

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,707,427,531

    Grants listed
    3,712
    Assets, end of year
    $51,038,075,591

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,607,760,270

    Grants listed
    3,460
    Assets, end of year
    $47,850,466,255

  • Tax year 2017

    $4,415,204,265

    Grants listed
    3,125
    Assets, end of year
    $51,830,224,097

Grants paid in 2024

4,974 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Gavi AllianceGeneva, Switzerland

    Vaccine delivery

    $350,500,000
  2. Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and MalariaGrandsaconnex, Switzerland

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $283,358,799
  3. Gates Medical Research InstituteCambridge, MA

    Enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; malaria; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; research and learning opportunities; tuberculosis; vaccine development

    $276,581,817
  4. Rotary Foundation of Rotary InternationalEvanston, IL

    Polio

    $120,500,000
  5. World Health OrganizationIslamabad, Pakistan

    Polio

    $64,987,518
  6. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Polio

    $52,000,000
  7. PATHSeattle, WA

    Discovery and translational sciences; enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; malaria; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; polio; research and learning opportunities; vaccine delivery; vaccine development

    $41,020,752
  8. International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentWashington, DC

    Enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, neonatal and child health; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; nutrition; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; research and learning opportunities

    $37,900,000
  9. United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    Polio

    $35,000,000
  10. University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA

    Delivery 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

    $34,964,595
  11. AGRANairobi, Kenya

    Agricultural development

    $32,500,000
  12. Hispanic Scholarship FundEl Segundo, CA

    Postsecondary education

    $31,500,000
  13. Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness InnovationsOslo, Norway

    Vaccine development

    $30,000,000
  14. World Health OrganizationKabul, Afghanistan

    Polio

    $28,173,997
  15. Agence Francaise de DeveloppementParis, France

    Polio

    $20,495,533
  16. MMV Medicines for Malaria VentureGeneva, Switzerland

    Malaria

    $20,350,000
  17. Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness

    $20,000,000
  18. Task Force for Global Health IncDecatur, GA

    Empower women and girls; HIV; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; neglected tropical diseases; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness

    $19,340,257
  19. University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA

    HIV

    $19,100,000
  20. World Health OrganizationBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo

    Polio

    $18,014,706
  21. International Potato CenterLima, Peru

    Agricultural development

    $17,128,000
  22. American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE

    Employee matching gift - for general operating support

    $16,260,015
  23. Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA

    Discovery and translational sciences; enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; malaria; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; neglected tropical diseases; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness

    $16,000,000
  24. Gates Medical Research InstituteCambridge, MA

    General operating support - in kind

    $15,584,196
  25. AGRANairobi, Kenya

    Agricultural development

    $15,000,000
  26. Carter Center IncAtlanta, GA

    Neglected tropical diseases

    $15,000,000
  27. United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    Polio

    $15,000,000
  28. Global Alliance for TB Drug Development IncNew York, NY

    Tuberculosis

    $14,950,000
  29. University of ManitobaWinnipeg, Canada

    Family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, neonatal and child health; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; vaccine delivery

    $14,913,512
  30. Schrodinger IncNew York, NY

    Create novel technology platform capabilities; research and learning opportunities

    $14,500,000
  31. Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maiz Y Trigo DFEl Batan Texcoco Edo de M, Mexico

    Agricultural development

    $14,291,870
  32. Islamic Development BankSaudi Arabia

    Polio

    $14,000,000
  33. IVCCLiverpool, United Kingdom

    Malaria

    $12,000,000
  34. MMV Medicines for Malaria VentureGeneva, Switzerland

    Malaria

    $12,000,000
  35. United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    Polio

    $12,000,000
  36. PATHSeattle, WA

    Malaria

    $11,962,062
  37. United Nations Population FundNew York, NY

    Empower women and girls; family planning

    $11,250,000
  38. Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA

    Discovery and translational sciences

    $10,817,057
  39. MDRCNew York, NY

    Early learning

    $10,136,403
  40. University of ManitobaWinnipeg, Canada

    Family planning

    $10,120,383
  41. Cansino Biologics IncTianjin, China

    Vaccine development

    $10,000,000
  42. Federal Ministry of Health AbujaAbuja, Nigeria

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $10,000,000
  43. Global ImpactWashington, DC

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $10,000,000
  44. Lakeside SchoolSeattle, WA

    Community engagement grantmaking

    $10,000,000
  45. Open Philanthropy Advisors IncPalo Alto, CA

    Empower women and girls; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $10,000,000
  46. United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $10,000,000
  47. Cgiar System OrganizationMontpellier, France

    Agricultural development

    $9,500,000
  48. Beijing Huayi Health and Drug Research InstituteHaidian District, China

    Discovery and translational sciences

    $9,000,000
  49. Co-Impact Philanthropic Funds IncNew York, NY

    Community engagement grantmaking

    $9,000,000
  50. Piramal Swasthya Management and Research InstituteHyderabad, India

    Family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, neonatal and child health; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $8,894,820
  51. Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary MedicinesEdinburgh, United Kingdom

    Agricultural development

    $8,650,738
  52. Royal Commonwealth Society for the BlindHaywards Heath, United Kingdom

    Neglected tropical diseases; research and learning opportunities

    $8,580,271
  53. United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    Polio

    $8,565,013
  54. Imperial College of Science Technology and MedicineLondon, United Kingdom

    Malaria

    $8,500,000
  55. Pfizer IncNew York, NY

    Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness

    $8,500,000
  56. Wits Health Consortium (pty) LTDJohannesburg, South Africa

    Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness

    $8,500,000
  57. African Fertilizer and Agribusinesses Partnership IncNewark, NJ

    Agricultural development

    $8,489,607
  58. Results Educational Fund IncWashington, DC

    Enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; global education; global health and development public awareness and analysis; HIV; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; nutrition; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; polio; tuberculosis; vaccine delivery

    $8,420,000
  59. International AIDS Vaccine Initiative IncNew York, NY

    HIV

    $8,345,588
  60. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness

    $8,333,333
  61. Urban InstituteWashington, DC

    U.s. Economic mobility & opportunity

    $8,289,000
  62. Clinton Health Access Initiative IncBoston, MA

    Malaria

    $8,098,262
  63. International Institute of Information Technology BangaloreBangalore, India

    Digital public infrastructure; inclusive financial systems

    $8,087,912
  64. Advanced Education Research & Development FundOakland, CA

    K-12 education

    $8,050,000
  65. Digital Harbor Foundation IncBaltimore, MD

    U.s. Economic mobility & opportunity

    $8,000,000
  66. Ehealth AfricaWashington, DC

    Polio

    $8,000,000
  67. Global Health Innovative Technology FundTokyo, Japan

    Discovery and translational sciences; global health and development public awareness and analysis; malaria; neglected tropical diseases; research and learning opportunities; tuberculosis

    $8,000,000
  68. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Family planning

    $8,000,000
  69. President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    U.s. Economic mobility & opportunity

    $8,000,000
  70. Regents of the University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Neglected tropical diseases

    $8,000,000
  71. United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    Enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; polio; vaccine delivery

    $8,000,000
  72. Complete College America IncIndianapolis, IN

    Postsecondary education

    $7,896,972
  73. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Discovery and translational sciences; empower women and girls; enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; HIV; malaria; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; neglected tropical diseases; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; tuberculosis; vaccine delivery; vaccine development

    $7,725,000
  74. Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maiz Y Trigo DFEl Batan Texcoco Edo de M, Mexico

    Agricultural development

    $7,517,834
  75. United Nations Population FundNew York, NY

    Empower women and girls; family planning

    $7,500,000
  76. World Health OrganizationBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo

    Polio

    $7,500,000
  77. Canyon GBS LLCPhoenix, AZ

    Postsecondary education

    $7,498,029
  78. Thinkwell InstituteWashington, DC

    Delivery of solutions to improve global health; family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, neonatal and child health; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $7,428,493
  79. World Health OrganizationAbuja, Nigeria

    Polio

    $7,424,087
  80. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Development of solutions to improve global health

    $7,344,000
  81. PATHSeattle, WA

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $7,311,049
  82. Partnership for Supply Chain Management IncArlington, VA

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $7,305,203
  83. Center for Vaccine Development Mali (cvd-Mali)Bamako, Mali

    Neglected tropical diseases

    $7,300,000
  84. Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-NurembergErlangen, Germany

    Gates agricultural innovations, LLC: agricultural development

    $7,218,945
  85. COMMIT2DALLASDallas, TX

    Postsecondary education; research and learning opportunities

    $7,167,908
  86. Unbounded Learning IncNew York, NY

    K-12 education

    $7,000,000
  87. Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisChampaign, IL

    Gates agricultural innovations, LLC: agricultural development

    $6,994,977
  88. Ehealth AfricaWashington, DC

    Polio

    $6,934,359
  89. Ehealth AfricaWashington, DC

    Polio

    $6,922,342
  90. African Agricultural Technology FoundationNairobi, Kenya

    Agricultural development

    $6,920,000
  91. Riz ConsultingIslamabad, Pakistan

    Polio

    $6,856,836
  92. Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of CambridgeCambridge, United Kingdom

    Gates agricultural innovations, LLC: agricultural development

    $6,816,805
  93. United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $6,800,000
  94. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Malaria

    $6,700,000
  95. Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary MedicinesEdinburgh, United Kingdom

    Agricultural development

    $6,650,330
  96. Dr Reddy's Formulations LTDHyderabad, India

    Empower women and girls

    $6,600,000
  97. Caption Health IncSan Mateo, CA

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $6,500,000
  98. Global ImpactWashington, DC

    Digital public infrastructure; global health and development public awareness and analysis; research and learning opportunities

    $6,500,000
  99. Riz ConsultingIslamabad, Pakistan

    Polio

    $6,438,400
  100. Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maiz Y Trigo DFEl Batan Texcoco Edo de M, Mexico

    Agricultural development

    $6,408,000
  101. Surgo Health PBCWashington, DC

    Family planning

    $6,300,000
  102. United Nations Population FundNew York, NY

    Empower women and girls; family planning

    $6,250,000
  103. Agence Francaise de DeveloppementParis, France

    Innovative finance investments

    $6,214,942
  104. United Negro College Fund IncWashington, DC

    Postsecondary education

    $6,200,000
  105. LF Charities IncWilmington, DE

    Inclusive financial systems

    $6,107,591
  106. Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Discovery and translational sciences; malaria

    $6,054,210
  107. Africanenda FoundationGrand Baie, Mauritius

    Inclusive financial systems

    $6,000,000
  108. Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Tobacco control

    $6,000,000
  109. PATHSeattle, WA

    Polio

    $6,000,000
  110. United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    Polio

    $6,000,000
  111. William Marsh Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $6,000,000
  112. World Food ProgrammeRome, Italy

    Polio

    $6,000,000
  113. Ehealth AfricaWashington, DC

    Polio

    $5,851,856
  114. Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA

    Development of solutions to improve global health; HIV; malaria; tuberculosis

    $5,799,713
  115. Sibel Health IncChicago, IL

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $5,700,000
  116. United Nations Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis; malaria; polio; public awareness and analysis; vaccine delivery

    $5,630,685
  117. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Polio

    $5,625,000
  118. Hatch TechnologiesSausalito, CA

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $5,609,374
  119. Engenderhealth IncWashington, DC

    Family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $5,550,000
  120. Rotary Foundation of Rotary InternationalEvanston, IL

    Malaria

    $5,500,000
  121. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Polio

    $5,500,000
  122. Dare Bioscience IncSan Diego, CA

    Empower women and girls

    $5,393,118
  123. King's College LondonLondon, United Kingdom

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $5,383,601
  124. Charter Fund IncDenver, CO

    K-12 education

    $5,350,000
  125. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Create novel technology platform capabilities; HIV

    $5,253,010
  126. Foundation for the National Institutes of Health IncRockville, MD

    Malaria

    $5,238,426
  127. MSI Reproductive ChoicesLondon, United Kingdom

    Family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $5,230,000
  128. One CampaignWashington, DC

    Empower 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

    $5,227,774
  129. Islamic Development BankSaudi Arabia

    Polio

    $5,150,000
  130. International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentWashington, DC

    Inclusive financial systems

    $5,100,000
  131. Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA

    HIV

    $5,081,157
  132. Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    HIV

    $5,035,491
  133. Agence Francaise de DeveloppementParis, France

    Empower women and girls; family planning; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; nutrition; water, sanitation and hygiene

    $5,000,000
  134. Barack Obama FoundationChicago, IL

    Community engagement grantmaking

    $5,000,000
  135. Cgiar System OrganizationMontpellier, France

    Agricultural development

    $5,000,000
  136. Federal Ministry of Health AbujaAbuja, Nigeria

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $5,000,000
  137. Friends of Seattle WaterfrontSeattle, WA

    Community engagement grantmaking

    $5,000,000
  138. Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and MalariaGrandsaconnex, Switzerland

    Malaria

    $5,000,000
  139. Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and MalariaGrandsaconnex, Switzerland

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $5,000,000
  140. Khan Academy IncMountain View, CA

    Early learning; k-12 education; research and learning opportunities; research, learning & innovation opportunities

    $5,000,000
  141. Medtronic IncMinneapolis, MN

    Create novel technology platform capabilities

    $5,000,000
  142. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Empower women and girls

    $5,000,000
  143. Partners in Health A Nonprofit CorporationBoston, MA

    Community engagement grantmaking

    $5,000,000
  144. PT Bio Farma (persero)Bandung, Indonesia

    Vaccine development

    $5,000,000
  145. Resolve to Save Lives IncAlexandria, VA

    Public awareness and analysis

    $5,000,000
  146. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $5,000,000
  147. Ehealth AfricaWashington, DC

    Polio

    $4,999,374
  148. United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    Polio

    $4,998,595
  149. Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    Postsecondary education

    $4,979,880
  150. Micron Biomedical IncAtlanta, GA

    Vaccine development

    $4,966,666
  151. African Womens Development FundAccra, Ghana

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $4,939,574
  152. University of ManitobaWinnipeg, Canada

    Family planning; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $4,882,575
  153. United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    Global education

    $4,870,143
  154. High Tech High Graduate School of EducationSan Diego, CA

    K-12 education

    $4,825,721
  155. Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT

    Polio

    $4,757,380
  156. Imperial College of Science Technology and MedicineLondon, United Kingdom

    Malaria

    $4,750,000
  157. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    HIV

    $4,750,000
  158. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $4,684,908
  159. Harmony Labs IncNew York, NY

    U.s. Economic mobility & opportunity

    $4,544,314
  160. Evotec International GMBHHamburg, Germany

    Tuberculosis

    $4,508,345
  161. Communicable Disease Threats InitiativeSingapore

    Malaria

    $4,500,000
  162. Danmarks Tekniske UniversitetKGS Lyngby, Denmark

    Agricultural development

    $4,500,000
  163. Field Intelligence IncMarietta, GA

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $4,500,000
  164. Institute of Tropical MedicineAntwerpen, Belgium

    Neglected tropical diseases

    $4,500,000
  165. International AIDS Vaccine Initiative IncNew York, NY

    HIV

    $4,500,000
  166. International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentWashington, DC

    Empower women and girls; family planning; research and learning opportunities

    $4,500,000
  167. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Vaccine development

    $4,500,000
  168. Rockefeller UniversityNew York, NY

    Create novel technology platform capabilities

    $4,500,000
  169. University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC

    Empower women and girls; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $4,500,000
  170. American Association of State Colleges and UniversitiesWashington, DC

    Postsecondary education

    $4,470,178
  171. Excellent Schools WashingtonSpokane, WA

    K-12 education

    $4,448,735
  172. Research Investment for Global Health Technology FoundationSeoul, South Korea

    Research and learning opportunities

    $4,400,000
  173. African Agricultural Technology FoundationNairobi, Kenya

    Agricultural development

    $4,330,280
  174. Pirbright InstituteWoking, United Kingdom

    Agricultural development

    $4,304,475
  175. International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CA

    Emergency response; polio; research and learning opportunities; vaccine delivery

    $4,250,000
  176. Royal Commonwealth Society for the BlindHaywards Heath, United Kingdom

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $4,233,978
  177. President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $4,226,206
  178. Oxitec LTDAbingdon, United Kingdom

    Malaria

    $4,220,237
  179. Riz ConsultingIslamabad, Pakistan

    Polio

    $4,213,138
  180. International AIDS Vaccine Initiative IncNew York, NY

    HIV

    $4,200,000
  181. Partnership for Los Angeles SchoolsLos Angeles, CA

    K-12 education

    $4,193,826
  182. PATHSeattle, WA

    Delivery of solutions to improve global health; empower women and girls; enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; neglected tropical diseases; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; vaccine delivery

    $4,169,416
  183. Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC

    U.s. Economic mobility & opportunity

    $4,100,000
  184. GRID3 IncNew York, NY

    Malaria; polio; vaccine delivery

    $4,092,685
  185. Clinton Health Access Initiative IncBoston, MA

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $4,045,688
  186. PATHSeattle, WA

    Inclusive financial systems

    $4,017,003
  187. City FundBeaverton, OR

    K-12 education

    $4,000,000
  188. Clinton Health Access Initiative IncBoston, MA

    Malaria

    $4,000,000
  189. Comic Relief IncNew York, NY

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $4,000,000
  190. Ethiopia Federal Ministry of HealthAddis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis; vaccine delivery

    $4,000,000
  191. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsRome, Italy

    Agricultural development

    $4,000,000
  192. International Vaccine InstituteSeoul, South Korea

    Empower women and girls; vaccine development

    $4,000,000
  193. Jsi Research & Training Institute IncNorwood, MA

    Delivery of solutions to improve global health; global health and development public awareness and analysis; vaccine delivery

    $4,000,000
  194. Mojaloop Foundation IncWakefield, MA

    Inclusive financial systems

    $4,000,000
  195. National Primary Health Care Development AgencyAbuja, Nigeria

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $4,000,000
  196. Oxitec LTDAbingdon, United Kingdom

    Neglected tropical diseases

    $4,000,000
  197. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Tobacco control

    $4,000,000
  198. Task Force for Global Health IncDecatur, GA

    Polio

    $3,993,306
  199. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    HIV

    $3,957,706
  200. Desmond Tutu Health Foundation NPCMowbray Cape Town, South Africa

    HIV

    $3,953,327
  201. Action Contre La FaimMontreuil, France

    Polio

    $3,950,000
  202. Micron Biomedical IncAtlanta, GA

    Vaccine development

    $3,941,306
  203. Mercy CorpsPortland, OR

    Agricultural development; inclusive financial systems

    $3,934,164
  204. World Health OrganizationBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo

    Polio

    $3,900,000
  205. Bayer AgBerlin, Germany

    Empower women and girls

    $3,863,612
  206. Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (giz) GMBHEschborn, Germany

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; nutrition

    $3,859,360
  207. Maisha Meds IncSan Francisco, CA

    Empower women and girls; global health and development public awareness and analysis; malaria

    $3,819,048
  208. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Vaccine development

    $3,813,963
  209. International Institute of Tropical AgricultureIbadan, Nigeria

    Agricultural development

    $3,813,578
  210. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Discovery and translational sciences

    $3,809,769
  211. International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentWashington, DC

    Inclusive financial systems

    $3,800,000
  212. Japan International Cooperation AgencyTokyo, Japan

    Innovative finance investments; polio

    $3,799,901
  213. Prime FoundationPeshawar, Pakistan

    Polio

    $3,791,311
  214. Technoserve IncArlington, VA

    Nutrition

    $3,781,483
  215. Cambiar EducationSan Diego, CA

    K-12 education

    $3,750,000
  216. Regents of the University of California DavisDavis, CA

    Agricultural development

    $3,730,190
  217. Vir Biotechnology IncSan Francisco, CA

    HIV

    $3,716,977
  218. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Polio

    $3,709,303
  219. Prime FoundationPeshawar, Pakistan

    Polio

    $3,708,803
  220. United Nations Population FundNew York, NY

    Family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $3,700,000
  221. United Nations Population FundNew York, NY

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $3,700,000
  222. Carnegie Learning IncPittsburgh, PA

    K-12 education

    $3,680,446
  223. International Organization for MigrationGeneva, Switzerland

    Polio

    $3,650,698
  224. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $3,600,000
  225. Vital Pakistan TrustKarachi Sindh, Pakistan

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $3,593,538
  226. PT Bio Farma (persero)Bandung, Indonesia

    Polio; vaccine development

    $3,545,174
  227. African Union - Interafrican Bureau for Animal ResourcesNairobi, Kenya

    Agricultural development

    $3,511,672
  228. Centre Henry Dunant Pour Le Dialogue HumanitaireGeneva, Switzerland

    Polio

    $3,507,003
  229. Dare Bioscience IncSan Diego, CA

    Empower women and girls

    $3,500,000
  230. End Fund IncNew York, NY

    Neglected tropical diseases

    $3,500,000
  231. Fund for the Global FundWashington, DC

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $3,500,000
  232. Population Services InternationalWashington, DC

    Empower women and girls; family planning; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $3,500,000
  233. Research Triangle InstituteResearch Triangle Park, NC

    K-12 education

    $3,500,000
  234. Southbridge InvestmentsEbene, Mauritius

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $3,500,000
  235. Global Alliance for Improved NutritionGeneva, Switzerland

    Nutrition

    $3,499,226
  236. University of Maryland BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $3,496,100
  237. United Nations Capital Development FundNew York, NY

    Inclusive financial systems; polio

    $3,475,000
  238. Partnership for Ed Advancement IncNew York, NY

    Postsecondary education

    $3,474,202
  239. United Nations Development ProgrammeNew York, NY

    Agricultural development

    $3,469,944
  240. Fraym IncArlington, VA

    Empower women and girls

    $3,466,522
  241. Research Triangle InstituteResearch Triangle Park, NC

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $3,464,239
  242. Camber Collective LLCSeattle, WA

    U.s. Economic mobility & opportunity

    $3,456,000
  243. Malaria No More FundWashington, DC

    Malaria

    $3,450,000
  244. Inter-American Development BankWashington, DC

    Malaria

    $3,435,000
  245. Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT

    Polio

    $3,429,890
  246. National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention IncAtlanta, GA

    Enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology

    $3,425,639
  247. University of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland

    Polio

    $3,419,219
  248. Zoetis Belgium SaLouvain La Neuve, Belgium

    Agricultural development

    $3,402,800
  249. Amref Health AfricaNairobi, Kenya

    Delivery of solutions to improve global health; global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $3,400,000
  250. Africa Health Research Institute NPCDurban, South Africa

    HIV

    $3,396,390

Approved for future payment

1,561 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.

  1. MMV Medicines for Malaria VentureGeneva, Switzerland

    Malaria

    $168,000,000
  2. Task Force for Global Health IncDecatur, GA

    Empower women and girls; HIV; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; neglected tropical diseases; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness

    $100,659,743
  3. IVCCLiverpool, United Kingdom

    Malaria

    $85,000,000
  4. Clinton Health Access Initiative IncBoston, MA

    Malaria

    $70,777,998
  5. Africanenda FoundationGrand Baie, Mauritius

    Inclusive financial systems

    $64,000,120
  6. Khan Academy IncMountain View, CA

    Early learning; k-12 education; research and learning opportunities; research, learning & innovation opportunities

    $41,000,000
  7. Federal Ministry of Health AbujaAbuja, Nigeria

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $40,000,000
  8. Global ImpactWashington, DC

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $40,000,000
  9. United Nations Population FundNew York, NY

    Empower women and girls; family planning

    $33,750,000
  10. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Discovery and translational sciences; empower women and girls; enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; HIV; malaria; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; neglected tropical diseases; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; tuberculosis; vaccine delivery; vaccine development

    $33,275,000
  11. International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentWashington, DC

    Enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, neonatal and child health; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; nutrition; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; research and learning opportunities

    $30,000,000
  12. Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary MedicinesEdinburgh, United Kingdom

    Agricultural development

    $27,149,262
  13. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Polio

    $27,000,000
  14. High Tech High Graduate School of EducationSan Diego, CA

    K-12 education

    $26,333,686
  15. Center for Vaccine Development Mali (cvd-Mali)Bamako, Mali

    Neglected tropical diseases

    $25,693,936
  16. United Nations Population FundNew York, NY

    Empower women and girls; family planning

    $22,500,000
  17. Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-NurembergErlangen, Germany

    Gates agricultural innovations, LLC: agricultural development

    $21,232,938
  18. Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness

    $20,000,000
  19. United Nations Population FundNew York, NY

    Empower women and girls; family planning

    $18,750,000
  20. MSI Reproductive ChoicesLondon, United Kingdom

    Family planning

    $17,500,000
  21. Results Educational Fund IncWashington, DC

    Enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; global education; global health and development public awareness and analysis; HIV; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; nutrition; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; polio; tuberculosis; vaccine delivery

    $16,910,000
  22. Royal Commonwealth Society for the BlindHaywards Heath, United Kingdom

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $15,492,939
  23. Carter Center IncAtlanta, GA

    Neglected tropical diseases

    $15,000,000
  24. International AIDS Vaccine Initiative IncNew York, NY

    HIV

    $14,548,372
  25. World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

    Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness

    $14,446,825
  26. Malaria ConsortiumLondon, United Kingdom

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $14,209,235
  27. Research Triangle InstituteResearch Triangle Park, NC

    K-12 education

    $14,000,000
  28. Partnership for Supply Chain Management IncArlington, VA

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $12,694,732
  29. Partnership for Los Angeles SchoolsLos Angeles, CA

    K-12 education

    $12,632,375
  30. African Agricultural Technology FoundationNairobi, Kenya

    Agricultural development

    $12,080,000
  31. Sibel Health IncChicago, IL

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $11,787,500
  32. International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentWashington, DC

    Inclusive financial systems

    $11,200,000
  33. Good Business LTDLondon, United Kingdom

    Family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis; inclusive financial systems; research and learning opportunities; tobacco control

    $11,100,000
  34. Danmarks Tekniske UniversitetKGS Lyngby, Denmark

    Agricultural development

    $11,019,406
  35. DKT International IncWashington, DC

    Family planning

    $11,000,000
  36. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $11,000,000
  37. National Primary Health Care Development AgencyAbuja, Nigeria

    Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $10,700,324
  38. Engenderhealth IncWashington, DC

    Family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health

    $10,700,000
  39. Islamic Development BankSaudi Arabia

    Polio

    $10,300,000
  40. International Vaccine InstituteSeoul, South Korea

    Vaccine development

    $10,124,347
  41. Population Services InternationalWashington, DC

    Empower women and girls

    $10,000,000
  42. Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Discovery and translational sciences; malaria

    $9,796,588
  43. African Fertilizer and Agribusinesses Partnership IncNewark, NJ

    Agricultural development

    $9,582,522
  44. Population Services InternationalWashington, DC

    Empower women and girls; family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $9,350,000
  45. MSI Reproductive ChoicesLondon, United Kingdom

    Family planning; global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $9,070,000
  46. International City County Management AssociationWashington, DC

    U.s. Economic mobility & opportunity

    $8,711,637
  47. Medtronic IncMinneapolis, MN

    Create novel technology platform capabilities

    $8,561,366
  48. TanagerWashington, DC

    Agricultural development

    $8,318,262
  49. Oxitec LTDAbingdon, United Kingdom

    Neglected tropical diseases

    $8,259,854
  50. United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    Enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; global health and development public awareness and analysis; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; polio; vaccine delivery

    $8,249,998

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid440 grants $794,732,79334% of the total
  2. Education588 grants $579,676,85925% of the total
  3. Health103 grants $416,856,91318% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking121 grants $134,736,9006% of the total
  5. Human services89 grants $79,103,0843% of the total
  6. Medical research39 grants $64,520,6633% of the total
  7. 17 other causes325 grants $247,869,69911% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts295 grants $583,894,943
  2. New York376 grants $563,724,092
  3. District of Columbia463 grants $515,518,918
  4. Washington349 grants $373,880,951
  5. California321 grants $339,800,563
  6. Illinois47 grants $164,706,257
  7. Georgia75 grants $114,837,664
  8. Maryland123 grants $101,434,012
  9. Virginia84 grants $89,467,413
  10. Texas92 grants $72,774,390

Officers, directors and trustees

25 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William H Gates IIITRUSTEE Hours 25Pay $0
  • Melinda French Gates End 1012024TRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $0
  • Mark SuzmanCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER Hours 40Pay $1,833,079
  • Ashish DhawanBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Helene D GayleBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Strive MasiyiwaBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Minouche ShafikBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Tom TierneyBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Christopher EliasPRESIDENT, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT Hours 40Pay $1,060,838
  • Gargee GhoshPRESIDENT, GLOBAL POLICY & ADVOCACY Hours 40Pay $933,960
  • Allan C GolstonPRESIDENT, US PROGRAM Hours 40Pay $966,921
  • Trevor MundelPRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEALTH Hours 40Pay $1,329,113
  • Rodger VoorhiesPRESIDENT, GLOBAL GROWTH & OPPORTUNITY Hours 40Pay $1,001,717
  • Anita ZaidiPRESIDENT, GENDER EQUALITY Hours 40Pay $921,360
  • Carolyn AinslieCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 40Pay $947,100
  • Lauren W BrightCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY Hours 40Pay $669,775
  • Susan ByrnesCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Hours 40Pay $611,600
  • Leslie Mays End 5162024CHIEF DIVERSITY,EQUITY,& INCL. OFFICER Hours 40Pay $237,923
  • Shana TarbellCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Hours 40Pay $622,003
  • Ankur VoraCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Hours 40Pay $726,624
  • Sonia VoraCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Hours 40Pay $611,664
  • June Yoshinari Start 5162024CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Hours 40Pay $468,437
  • Joe CorneliusLLC OFFICER Hours 40Pay $558,842
  • Keith MatthewsLLC OFFICER Hours 40Pay $498,840
  • Nick AustinLLC DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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