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Offices
Media Inquiries
PO Box 23350
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 709-3400
media@gatesfoundation.org
Note: If you are a member of the news media, please use the phone number or email address above to leave a detailed message. Include your name, press affiliation, phone number, questions, and deadline. We check messages regularly between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
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Grant Inquiries
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info@gatesfoundation.orgVisit our Grant Seekers section for more information.
Website
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feedback@gatesfoundation.org
Scholarships
Visit the Scholarships section for more information about our programs.
Online/Email Scams
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email scams page for information about emails, web sites, and accompanying
materials claiming to be from the foundation.