The Gates Foundation is a philanthropic organization that works to dramatically reduce disease and poverty and build a more equal world.
We invest our expertise and resources in organizations, research institutions, and global alliances that are fueling progress toward a future that is free of infectious diseases, provides economic opportunity for all, and ensures the health of mothers and babies.
Our charitable support, which in 2024 totaled more than US$8 billion, focuses on innovative products, ideas, and approaches that have the potential to save and improve the greatest number of lives. Our efforts span more than four dozen program areas and engage thousands of partners that are leading the work on the ground—including nonprofit organizations, government agencies, private enterprises, scientists, community groups, and policy researchers.
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No. We encourage people who support our goals to give directly to our grantees, who are listed in our searchable database of committed grants. Those who prefer to have their gifts distributed to projects vetted by Gates Foundation experts can donate to Gates Philanthropy Partners, a 501(c)(3) public charity that aligns its grantmaking with the foundation’s strategic goals.
In most cases, we directly contact organizations identified by our staff and invite them to submit funding proposals for work that addresses a specific foundation priority, such as nutrition, tuberculosis prevention, or safer childbirth. We also award some grants through posted requests for proposals, including through our Grand Challenges initiatives. We do not contribute to fundraising campaigns for organizations.
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We’ve funded thousands of projects, large and small. Our database includes payments made and committed from 1994 onward.
Learn how we identify grantees and form partnerships with private companies to address inequities.
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