Gates Foundation

The Gates Foundation is a private foundation that makes grants in global health, global development, gender equality, global growth and opportunity, global policy and advocacy, and United States programs. It is headquartered in Seattle with regional offices in cities including Washington DC, Delhi, Beijing, London, Nairobi and Johannesburg.^{Source [6]}

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates established it in 2000 as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. After Melinda French Gates left in June 2024, Bill Gates became sole chair and the name changed to the Gates Foundation.^{Source [1]Source [5]Source [4]}

It paid $8.47 billion in charitable support in 2025 and had paid $90.0 billion in grants since inception through the end of 2025. Its endowment was $92 billion (unaudited) as of June 30, 2026.^{Source [6]}

In May 2025 it said it would spend more than $200 billion over 20 years, including Bill Gates's future contributions, and close on December 31, 2045.^{Source [3]Source [2]}

Established in 2000 by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, who co-chaired it until 2024. After her last day on June 7, 2024, Bill Gates became sole chair and the organization changed its name from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the Gates Foundation. On May 8, 2025 it announced it would spend more than $200 billion over 20 years and close permanently on December 31, 2045.^{Source [4]Source [5]Source [3]Source [2]}