The foundation awards the majority of its grants to U.S. 501 (c)(3) organizations and other tax-exempt organizations identified by our staff. We do not award grants to individuals.
In deciding how to invest our resources most responsibly, we look for projects that:
- Help reduce inequities in neglected areas
- Produce measurable results
- Catalyze increased momentum, scale, and sustainability of change
- Collaborate with government, philanthropic, private-sector, and not-for-profit partners
- Favor preventative approaches
- Leverage support from other sources
- Advance our current strategies, accelerating the work we are already supporting
To learn more, follow the links below.
Global Development Program
Grants in this program strive to reduce hunger and poverty in the developing world.
Global Health Program
Grants in this program encourage the development of lifesaving medical advances and help ensure they reach the people who need them most.
United States Program
Grants in this program are designed to reduce inequities by improving access to educational and other opportunities for all residents.
Charitable Sector Support
In addition to our main program areas, we also give grants to non-profit organizations that are serving and strengthening the overall charitable sector.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our grantmaking process and programs.
Open RFPs
On occasion, our program teams issue requests for proposals (RFPs). We provide notification of our RFPs here.