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For 20 years, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been committed to fighting the greatest inequities in the world.
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Learn about the history, goals, and activities of the second largest charitable foundation in the world, founded by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates in 2000. The foundation supports healthcare, education, and poverty reduction projects worldwide, and has a $75.2 billion endowment as of 2023.
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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.
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 effective giving from around the world.
May 4, 2021 · News that billionaires Bill and Melinda Gates are to separate after 27 years of marriage has sparked speculation over what will happen to their charitable foundation. The Microsoft co-founder...
Philanthropy Built on People and Partnerships Our grantees, staff, and partners are critical in achieving our vision of a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life.
Bill Gates is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Along with co-chair Melinda Gates, he shapes and approves foundation strategies, advocates for the foundation's issues, and helps set the organization's overall direction.