Gates Foundation
70 million lives saved
Since 2002, the Global Fund has saved 70 million lives, with death rates from HIV, TB, and malaria down 63% in supported countries. With sustained funding over the next 20 years, we can have even more impact protecting people from three devastating infectious diseases.
The future every child deserves
Bill Gates shares his optimism for a future where no child dies from preventable diseases.
Saving lives, fighting disease
In the past 25 years, the world has made historic progress against deadly diseases. For every problem we face, people prove every day that progress is possible.
Our mission is to create a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life.
Our work
We work with partners around the world to tackle big challenges and improve people’s lives.
Our story
For over 25 years, the Gates Foundation has been committed to tackling the greatest inequities in our world.
Foundation facts
For the year ended December 31, 2024. Amount in U.S. dollars.
How does the work of our partners come to life? How does that work create potential around the world? Watch, read, and experience the stories of good people doing great things that can lead to even greater things.
More about the foundation
Our role
For over 25 years, the Gates Foundation has been committed to fighting the greatest inequities in the world.
How we work
We are focused on results. Those that can be measured. And those measured in ways beyond numbers.
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Ideas
Read the latest stories, research, and news from across the foundation.
The Global Fund has helped save an estimated 70 million lives since 2002. Learn why continued investment is critical to maintaining progress in global health.
From home visits to a short film, a family documents how PEPFAR enables treatment, work, and stability for women and children in Nairobi.
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