Gates Foundation
Private foundation WAEIN 56-2618866
Gates Foundation is a grantmaker based in Seattle, WA (EIN 56-2618866). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $6.3B in grants paid across 4,974 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Healthcare, Education, Human Services. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.
Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)
From Gates Foundation's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.
Leadership & board
Officers, directors & key staff from Gates Foundation's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).
Who does the Gates Foundation fund?
The Gates Foundation is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $6.3B across 4,974 grants, concentrated in Healthcare, Education, Human Services and Community Development.
What types of organizations does the Gates Foundation fund?
The Gates Foundation's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Healthcare, Education, Human Services and Community Development. Recent recipients include Gavi Alliance, Global Fund To Fight Aids Tuberculosis And Malaria The, Gates Medical Research Institute. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.
How much does the Gates Foundation give, and what is a typical grant?
In FY2024, the Gates Foundation awarded about $6.3B across 4,974 grants — an average grant of about $1.3M and a median of about $500K.
Where does the Gates Foundation award grants?
The Gates Foundation awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.
Does the Gates Foundation accept unsolicited grant applications?
GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the Gates Foundation accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the Gates Foundation's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.
Who are recent Gates Foundation grant recipients?
Recent Gates Foundation grant recipients include Gavi Alliance ($351M); Global Fund To Fight Aids Tuberculosis And Malaria The ($283M); Gates Medical Research Institute ($277M); Rotary Foundation Of Rotary International The ($121M); World Health Organization ($65M); World Health Organization ($52M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.
Past Gates Foundation grant recipients
GrantSonar holds 4,974 itemized recipient records for the Gates Foundation from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavi Alliance | $351M | 2024 | VACCINE DELIVERY |
| Global Fund To Fight Aids Tuberculosis And Malaria The | $283M | 2024 | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS |
| Gates Medical Research InstituteMA | $277M | 2024 | ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; TUBE... |
| Rotary Foundation Of Rotary International TheIL | $121M | 2024 | POLIO |
| World Health Organization | $65M | 2024 | POLIO |
| World Health Organization | $52M | 2024 | POLIO |
| PathWA | $41M | 2024 | DISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES; ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS; POLIO; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; VACCIN... |
| International Bank For Reconstruction And DevelopmentDC | $38M | 2024 | ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; FAMILY PLANNING; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; MATERNAL, NEONATAL AND CHILD HEALTH; MATERNAL, NEWBORN... |
| United States Fund For UnicefNY | $35M | 2024 | POLIO |
| University Of Washington FoundationWA | $35M | 2024 | DELIVERY OF SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH; ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISE... |
| Agra | $33M | 2024 | AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Hispanic Scholarship FundCA | $32M | 2024 | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION |
| Coalition For Epidemic Preparedness Innovations | $30M | 2024 | VACCINE DEVELOPMENT |
| World Health Organization | $28M | 2024 | POLIO |
| Agence Francaise De Developpement | $20M | 2024 | POLIO |
| Mmv Medicines For Malaria Venture | $20M | 2024 | MALARIA |
| Bloomberg Family Foundation INC TheNY | $20M | 2024 | PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS |
| Task Force For Global Health INC TheGA | $19M | 2024 | EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS; HIV; MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH; NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS |
| University Of Washington FoundationWA | $19M | 2024 | HIV |
| World Health Organization | $18M | 2024 | POLIO |
| International Potato Center | $17M | 2024 | AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT |
| American Online Giving Foundation INCFL | $16M | 2024 | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Emory UniversityGA | $16M | 2024 | DISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES; ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH; NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES; PNEUMONIA... |
| Gates Medical Research InstituteMA | $16M | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - IN KIND |
| Agra | $15M | 2024 | AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT |
Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.
Based on the Gates Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.
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