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  1. Learn how the foundation works to fight poverty, disease, and inequity around the world with grants, research, and partnerships. Explore stories, videos, and articles on topics such as women's health, polio eradication, and AI for health.

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  2. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ( BMGF) [a] is an American private foundation founded by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. Based in Seattle, Washington, it was launched in 2000 and is reported to be the second largest charitable foundation in the world, [7] [8] holding $69 billion in assets as of 2020. [4]

  3. Jan 25, 2024 · The foundation commits to spending $8.6 billion to fund innovative ways to save and improve lives in 2024. It urges more philanthropists to join the effort and shares examples of how they can make a difference in areas of great human need.

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    Co-chairs and Board of Trustees 1. Bill Gates, Co-chair 2. Melinda French Gates, Co-chair 3. Mark Suzman, Board Member 4. Ashish Dhawan, Board Member 5. Dr. Helene D. Gayle, Board Member 6. Strive Masiyiwa, Board Member 7. Minouche Shafik, Board Member 8. Tom Tierney, Board Member Executive Leadership 1. Mark Suzman, Chief Executive Officer 2. Caro...

    Current number of foundation employees: 2,026 Total grant payments since inception (through Q4 2023): $77.6 billion (2) Total 2023 Charitable Support: $7.7 billion (3) Total 2022 Charitable Support: $7.0 billion (3) Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates total giving to the foundation from inception through 2023: $59.5 billion Warren Buffett total giv...

    In 2023 the foundation funded grantees in 48 states and the District of Columbia. Internationally, we funded work in 135 countries.

    Learn about the foundation's mission, grantmaking areas, locations, and leadership. The foundation is co-chaired by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, and led by CEO Mark Suzman.

  4. Learn how the foundation works to reduce inequity and improve lives in developing countries and the US. Explore their missions, perspectives, and partnerships in health, education, and poverty alleviation.

  5. We see individuals, not issues. We are inspired by passion, and compassion for the wellbeing of people. Our methods are based on logic, driven by rigor, results, issues, and outcomes. Our innovation means trying new things, learning from our mistakes, and consistently refining our approach.

  6. What We Do. Find An Issue. We work with partners worldwide to tackle critical problems in five program areas. Our Global Health Division aims to reduce inequities in health by developing new tools and strategies to reduce the burden of infectious disease and the leading causes of child mortality in developing countries.