Gates Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Gates Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington with $78.67B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$78.67Btotal assets

2007IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Gates Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $2.9B total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

World Health Organization $419.1M
Gavi Alliance $340.8M
Global Fund To Fight Aids Tuberculosis And Malaria The $302.2M
United States Fund For Unicef $213.6M
Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute $189.4M
PATH $163M
International Bank For Reconstruction And Development $108.7M
Rotary Foundation Of Rotary International The $100.4M
University Of Washington Foundation $99.5M
Pfizer Inc $60M
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc $56.6M
Johns Hopkins University $47.4M
Biological E Limited $46.7M
Mmv Medicines For Malaria Venture $44.9M
Agra $42.7M
Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo Df $42.3M
Partners In Health A Nonprofit Corporation $40.1M
Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc $36.7M
Emory University $35.8M
International Aids Vaccine Initiative Inc $31M
Coalition For Epidemic Preparedness Innovations $30M
President And Fellows Of Harvard College $28.9M
University Of Manitoba $28.5M
Chancellor Masters & Scholars Of The University Of Oxford $28.4M
Cgiar System Organization $28.3M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2017$4.42B
FY2018$4.61B
FY2019$4.71B
FY2020$5.37B
FY2021$5.51B
FY2022$5.75B
FY2023$6.23B

About Gates Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
EIN562618866
IRS ruling2007

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gates Foundation?

Gates Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington with $78.67B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Gates Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Gates Foundation?

Gates Foundation's EIN is 562618866. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Gates Foundation?

Private foundations like Gates Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Gates Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.