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  1. Learn about the foundation's work to fight poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. See stories, research, news, and videos 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. Learn about the foundation's mission, role, and achievements in fighting global inequities. Find out how to contact, donate, or work with the foundation and its leaders.

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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, vision, values, and grantmaking areas. Find out how it works to improve health, education, and opportunity for people in the US and around the world.

  4. Learn how the foundation works to reduce inequity and improve health, education, and opportunity for people around the world. Explore their missions, perspectives, and partnerships in developing and developed countries.

  5. Learn about Bill Gates' role, background, and vision as the co-chair of the world's largest private foundation. He leads the foundation's work on equity, climate change, education, and more.

  6. We see equal value in all lives. And so we are dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals around the world. From the education of students in Chicago, to the health of a young mother in Nigeria, we are catalysts of human promise everywhere.