Private foundation · EIN 56-2618866
Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA
Gates Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, WA. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $6.31B in grants and contributions paid across 4,974 grants, with $78.7B in assets (fair market value). Its return lists how to submit a request. Its largest grants went to Gavi Alliance, Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria the and Gates Medical Research Institute.
How to request funding
- Contact
- Gates Foundation
- Phone
- 2067093140
- Address
- Po Box 23350, Seattle, Wa, 98102
- Form and materials
- See www.gatesfoundation.org/about/how-we-work/grant-opportunities
- Restrictions
- The foundation does not make grants outside its funding priorities. see www.gatesfoundation.org/our-work.
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavi Alliance | Geneva | Vaccine Delivery | $350,500,000 |
| Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria the | Grandsaconnex | Global Health and Development Public Awareness and Analysis | $283,358,799 |
| Gates Medical Research Institute | Cambridge, MA | Enterics, Diagnostics, Genomics & Epidemiology; Malaria; Maternal, Newborn, Child Nutrition and Health; Pneumonia & Pandemic Preparedness; Research and Learning | $276,581,817 |
| Rotary Foundation of Rotary International the | Evanston, IL | Polio | $120,500,000 |
| World Health Organization | Islamabad | Polio | $64,987,518 |
| World Health Organization | Geneva | Polio | $52,000,000 |
| Path | Seattle, WA | Discovery and Translational Sciences; Enterics, Diagnostics, Genomics & Epidemiology; Malaria; Pneumonia & Pandemic Preparedness; Polio; Research and Learning O | $41,020,752 |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | Washington, DC | Enterics, Diagnostics, Genomics & Epidemiology; Family Planning; Global Health and Development Public Awareness and Analysis; Maternal, Neonatal and Child Healt | $37,900,000 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | Polio | $35,000,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | Delivery of Solutions to Improve Global Health; Enterics, Diagnostics, Genomics & Epidemiology; Global Health and Development Public Awareness and Analysis; Neg | $34,964,595 |
| Agra | Nairobi | Agricultural Development | $32,500,000 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Gardena, CA | Postsecondary Education | $31,500,000 |
| Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations | Oslo | Vaccine Development | $30,000,000 |
| World Health Organization | Kabul | Polio | $28,173,997 |
| Agence Francaise De Developpement | Paris | Polio | $20,495,533 |
| Mmv Medicines for Malaria Venture | Geneva | Malaria | $20,350,000 |
| Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc the | New York, NY | Pneumonia & Pandemic Preparedness | $20,000,000 |
| Task Force for Global Health Inc the | Decatur, GA | Empower Women and Girls; Hiv; Maternal, Newborn, Child Nutrition and Health; Neglected Tropical Diseases; Pneumonia & Pandemic Preparedness | $19,340,257 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | HIV | $19,100,000 |
| World Health Organization | Brazzaville | Polio | $18,014,706 |
| International Potato Center | Lima | Agricultural Development | $17,128,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Clearwater, FL | Employee Matching Gift - for General Operating Support | $16,260,015 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Discovery and Translational Sciences; Enterics, Diagnostics, Genomics & Epidemiology; Malaria; Maternal, Newborn, Child Nutrition and Health; Neglected Tropical | $16,000,000 |
| Gates Medical Research Institute | Cambridge, MA | General Operating Support - in Kind | $15,584,196 |
| Agra | Nairobi | Agricultural Development | $15,000,000 |
The 25 largest of 4,974 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Massachusetts$584M · 295 grants
- New York$564M · 376 grants
- District of Columbia$516M · 463 grants
- Washington$374M · 349 grants
- California$340M · 321 grants
- Illinois$165M · 47 grants
- Georgia$115M · 75 grants
- Maryland$101M · 123 grants
- Virginia$89.5M · 84 grants
- Texas$72.8M · 92 grants
- North Carolina$70.7M · 67 grants
- Pennsylvania$37M · 47 grants
Quick answers
Does Gates Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990-PF lists how to submit a request. Form and materials: See www.gatesfoundation.org/about/how-we-work/grant-opportunities. Restrictions: The foundation does not make grants outside its funding priorities. see www.gatesfoundation.org/our-work.. Confirm current requirements with the foundation before applying.
How much does Gates Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $6,311,161,824 in grants and contributions paid (4,974 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Gates Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Gavi Alliance, $351M, Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria the, $283M, Gates Medical Research Institute (MA), $277M, Rotary Foundation of Rotary International the (IL), $121M and World Health Organization, $65M.