GATES FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA, 98109-4636 (206) 709-3100 EIN 56-2618866
T22 - Private Independent Foundations 990-PF - Private foundation return 501(c)(3) Accepts unsolicited applications

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
24,092
Total Giving
$32.7B
Recipients
11,339
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $1,361,434 Median: $500,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20244974$6.3B $1.3M6011658
20234539$6.2B $1.4M6391474
20223994$5.7B $1.4M7721105
20204000$5.4B $1.3M968875
20183460$4.6B $1.3M982694
20173125$4.4B $1.4M15710

Sectors Funded

Education
3374
International & Foreign Affairs
2594
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
560
Health Care
437
Human Services
408
Medical Research
259
Social Science
257
Community Improvement
219
and 17 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
2561
Washington
2165
New York
1913
California
1695
Massachusetts
1516
Maryland
729
Texas
443
Georgia
438
and 41 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
5585
$10M - $50M
2007
$1M - $5M
1191
$5M - $10M
921
$500K - $1M
191
$100K - $500K
154
Under $100K
132

Top Grantees

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- 11 grants
$2.1B
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
- 537 grants
$2.0B
$997.3M
WA - 408 grants
$867.4M
$695.5M
INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
DC - 200 grants
$584.7M
$526.4M
BILL & MELINDA GATES MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
MA - 7 grants
$409.3M
MD - 284 grants
$324.1M

Grants Awarded · 24092 grants

How to Apply

Accepts unsolicited applications

From 2024 990-PF
Application instructions and contact details are available from this foundation's Form 990-PF. View with a free account

Financials

Total Revenue
$8,084,056,958
Total Expenses
$1,839,552,730
Net Assets
$72,714,942,677
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Officers & Trustees (25)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990-PF - Private foundation return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$8,084,056,958 ↑$1,839,552,730$72,714,942,677
2023 990-PF - Private foundation return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$7,810,137,842 ↑$1,636,590,219$70,420,596,215
2022 990-PF - Private foundation return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$6,988,022,771 ↑$1,360,985,207$63,630,721,152
2020 990-PF - Private foundation return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$6,827,303,678 ↑$1,168,745,986$45,396,621,499
2018 990-PF - Private foundation return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$5,607,122,529 ↑$1,039,166,797$39,548,561,719
2017 990-PF - Private foundation return
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
$5,430,908,980 $924,726,266$42,712,942,455
EIN: 56-2618866 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data