Gates Foundation

Charity Profile

Gates Foundation

🇺🇸Donor#1 last 12 months
Donations
$38,641,311,362
All time
Reach
Global
Verified footprint
Entries
14,910
Logged on Charity Journal

Giving over time

Monthly giving from the ledger
Giving and impact by month, last 12 months
MonthGivenImpact bandActivities logged
Dec 2025$276,388,000Not rated113
Jan 2026$123,013,000Not rated49
Feb 2026$81,520,000Not rated72
Mar 2026$109,872,000Not rated89
Apr 2026$268,093,000Not rated149
May 2026$344,025,000Not rated136
Jun 2026$1,927,724,000Not rated182
Jul 2026$865,791,000Not rated162
Aug 2026$321,106,000Not rated223
Sep 2026$344,772,566Not rated133
Oct 2026$381,340,796Not rated161
Nov 2026$0Not rated0

Cause breakdown

Health$21,274,743,670 · 55.1%
Education$4,972,526,506 · 12.9%
Welfare$3,798,316,032 · 9.8%
Science$3,214,559,718 · 8.3%
Innovation$2,020,791,871 · 5.2%
Human Rights$1,623,456,000 · 4.2%
Climate$810,716,899 · 2.1%
Animals$444,925,000 · 1.2%
Relief$370,896,833 · 1%
Arts$109,966,000 · 0.3%
Human rights$412,833 · 0%
Gates FoundationVerified
DonorUnited StatesEst. 2000Mark Suzman

About

The Gates Foundation is a global philanthropic organization focused on reducing inequity and expanding opportunities for people to live healthy and productive lives. Established in 2000 by Bill and Melinda Gates, the foundation works primarily in low- and middle-income countries, supporting efforts in global health, development, gender equality and education. Its work includes preventing and eradicating infectious diseases, improving maternal and child health, expanding access to vaccines and other health tools, strengthening agriculture and nutrition, improving water and sanitation, and supporting economic opportunity.

The foundation operates through grants, partnerships, research, advocacy and investments in innovations that can address large-scale challenges. It works with governments, nonprofit organizations, researchers, businesses and community leaders to develop and expand solutions, with a particular emphasis on initiatives that can have a broad and lasting impact. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation maintains regional offices across four continents and is led by CEO Mark Suzman.

Activity feed

Gates Foundation gave $2,570,515 to Indian Institute of Technology Madras for awarded $2.57 million to build shared AI tools for foundational literacy assessment in India’s public schools on 2026-10-22. Cause: Education.
Gates Foundation→ Indian Institute of Technology Madras$Restricted
Educationawarded $2.57 million to build shared AI tools for foundational literacy assessment in India’s public schools.
Source
$2,570,515$3M
Gates Foundation gave $1,200,000 to Young Futures for awarded $1.2 million to shape AI guidance using student, parent and youth recommendations on 2026-10-22. Cause: Education.
Gates Foundation→ Young Futures$Restricted
Educationawarded $1.2 million to shape AI guidance using student, parent and youth recommendations.
Source
$1,200,000$1M
Gates Foundation gave $10,500,000 to African Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa’s Development for committed $10.5 million to strengthen regulation and oversight of biotechnology products across Africa on 2026-10-22. Cause: Science.
Gates Foundation→ African Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa’s Development$Restricted
Sciencecommitted $10.5 million to strengthen regulation and oversight of biotechnology products across Africa.
Source
$10,500,000$11M
Gates Foundation gave $309,542 to Danish Alliance for Global Health for awarded $309,542 to engage Nordic leaders on global health and development finance on 2026-10-21. Cause: Welfare.
Gates Foundation→ Danish Alliance for Global Health$Restricted
Welfareawarded $309,542 to engage Nordic leaders on global health and development finance.
Source
$309,542$310K
Gates Foundation gave $750,000 to Johns Hopkins University for committed $750,000 to test whether lansoprazole can protect placentas and fetal growth in Nigerian pregnancies on 2026-10-21. Cause: Health.
Gates Foundation→ Johns Hopkins University$Restricted
Healthcommitted $750,000 to test whether lansoprazole can protect placentas and fetal growth in Nigerian pregnancies.
Source
$750,000$750K
Gates Foundation gave $2,000,000 to World Health Organization for awarded $2 million to improve Ebola testing coordination amid the Bundibugyo virus outbreak on 2026-10-21. Cause: Health.
Gates Foundation→ World Health Organization$Restricted
Healthawarded $2 million to improve Ebola testing coordination amid the Bundibugyo virus outbreak.
Source
$2,000,000$2M
Gates Foundation gave $302,612 to William J. Clinton Foundation for awarded $302,612 to build a roadmap against sexually transmitted infections and congenital syphilis in India on 2026-10-21. Cause: Health.
Gates Foundation→ William J. Clinton Foundation$Restricted
Healthawarded $302,612 to build a roadmap against sexually transmitted infections and congenital syphilis in India.
Source
$302,612$303K
Gates Foundation gave $4,004,276 to University of Global Health Equity for committed $4 million to build national roadmaps for scaling neonatal respiratory care across sub-Saharan Africa on 2026-10-21. Cause: Health.
Gates Foundation→ University of Global Health Equity$Restricted
Healthcommitted $4 million to build national roadmaps for scaling neonatal respiratory care across sub-Saharan Africa.
Source
$4,004,276$4M
Gates Foundation gave $4,000,000 to United Nations Foundation for awarded $4 million to sustain FP2030 global advocacy for voluntary contraception access on 2026-10-21. Cause: Health.
Gates Foundation→ United Nations Foundation$Restricted
Healthawarded $4 million to sustain FP2030 global advocacy for voluntary contraception access.
Source
$4,000,000$4M
Gates Foundation gave $25,000,000 to World Health Organization for committed $25 million to keep polio outbreak response campaigns funded and on schedule on 2026-10-21. Cause: Health.
Gates Foundation→ World Health Organization$Restricted
Healthcommitted $25 million to keep polio outbreak response campaigns funded and on schedule.
Source
$25,000,000$25M
Gates Foundation gave $260,000 to Peller Strategies for awarded $260,000 to surface federal policy ideas to spur innovation in higher education on 2026-10-21. Cause: Education.
Gates Foundation→ Peller Strategies$Restricted
Educationawarded $260,000 to surface federal policy ideas to spur innovation in higher education.
Source
$260,000$260K
Gates Foundation gave $1,000,000 to International AIDS Society (IAS) for awarded $1 million to support scientific conferences advancing the global AIDS agenda on 2026-10-21. Cause: Health.
Gates Foundation→ International AIDS Society (IAS)$Restricted
Healthawarded $1 million to support scientific conferences advancing the global AIDS agenda.
Source
$1,000,000$1M
Gates Foundation gave $568,742 to Centre Pour La Recherche EconoMique et ses Applications (CEPREMAP) for committed $568,742 to improve macroeconomic management and development finance as aid declines on 2026-10-21. Cause: Welfare.
Gates Foundation→ Centre Pour La Recherche EconoMique et ses Applications (CEPREMAP)$Restricted
Welfarecommitted $568,742 to improve macroeconomic management and development finance as aid declines.
Source
$568,742$569K
Gates Foundation gave $400,000 to Virginia Community College System for awarded $400,000 to study where AI and operational support can improve student success on 2026-10-20. Cause: Education.
Gates Foundation→ Virginia Community College System$Restricted
Educationawarded $400,000 to study where AI and operational support can improve student success.
Source
$400,000$400K
Gates Foundation gave $2,999,998 to Children's Hospital Boston for committed $3 million to map the gut cells behind growth faltering in infants and children on 2026-10-20. Cause: Health.
Gates Foundation→ Children's Hospital Boston$Restricted
Healthcommitted $3 million to map the gut cells behind growth faltering in infants and children.
Source
$2,999,998$3M
Gates Foundation gave $1,623,868 to Indian Institute of Science for awarded $1.62 million to test an open framework for safe AI use in digital public infrastructure on 2026-10-20. Cause: Innovation.
Gates Foundation→ Indian Institute of Science$Restricted
Innovationawarded $1.62 million to test an open framework for safe AI use in digital public infrastructure.
Source
$1,623,868$2M
Gates Foundation gave $249,446 to Digital Promise Global for awarded $249,446 to help families and educators tell harmful screen use from learning-boosting technology on 2026-10-20. Cause: Education.
Gates Foundation→ Digital Promise Global$Restricted
Educationawarded $249,446 to help families and educators tell harmful screen use from learning-boosting technology.
Source
$249,446$249K
Gates Foundation gave $4,999,623 to Population Council, Inc. for committed $5 million to generate evidence on what makes family planning programs effective and cost-efficient on 2026-10-20. Cause: Health.
Gates Foundation→ Population Council, Inc.$Restricted
Healthcommitted $5 million to generate evidence on what makes family planning programs effective and cost-efficient.
Source
$4,999,623$5M
Gates Foundation gave $4,770,000 to Garnet Partners Ltd for committed $4.77 million to back the African Medicines Agency in delivering safe, effective medical products on 2026-10-20. Cause: Health.
Gates Foundation→ Garnet Partners Ltd$Restricted
Healthcommitted $4.77 million to back the African Medicines Agency in delivering safe, effective medical products.
Source
$4,770,000$5M
Gates Foundation gave $1,000,000 to Gudina Tumsa Foundation for awarded $1 million to strengthen household nutrition and food self-sufficiency tracking in Ethiopia on 2026-10-19. Cause: Welfare.
Gates Foundation→ Gudina Tumsa Foundation$Restricted
Welfareawarded $1 million to strengthen household nutrition and food self-sufficiency tracking in Ethiopia.
Source
$1,000,000$1M

Board

Bill Gates
Chair, Board Member

Co-founder of Microsoft and Chair of the Gates Foundation, where he helps shape the foundation’s strategy and global philanthropic priorities.

Mark Suzman
CEO, Board Member

CEO of the Gates Foundation and a board member, leading its efforts to advance health, equity, and opportunity worldwide.

Ashish Dhawan
Board Member

Indian philanthropist, investor, and founder and CEO of the Convergence Foundation, focused on accelerating economic and social development in India.

Helene Gayle
Board Member

Physician, public health expert, and former president of Spelman College with extensive experience in global health, humanitarian work, and philanthropy.

Sri Mulyani Indrawati
Board Member

Indonesian economist and former finance minister and World Bank managing director and COO, bringing expertise in global finance and development policy.

Strive Masiyiwa
Board Member

Zimbabwean-born entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder of Econet Group and a longtime advocate for economic development and opportunity in Africa.

Minouche Shafik
Board Member*

Economist and public-policy leader whose career spans international institutions, academia, and economic development.

Tom Tierney
Board Member

Philanthropic advisor and co-founder of The Bridgespan Group, which helps philanthropists and nonprofit leaders achieve greater social impact.