Press Kit: 25 Years of Progress

For members of the news media, please find relevant resources below related to the foundation’s 25th anniversary announcement.
Gates Foundation Will Double Spending Over Next 20 Years
On foundation’s 25th anniversary, Bill Gates outlines ambitious goals, inspiration for donating most of his resources.

Gates Foundation to Double Spending Over 20 Years; Sets New Sunset Date

Bill Gates sits and visits with a farmer in a Basa shelter in the Khagaria District in the state of Bihar in India.
Bill’s 25th anniversary message

Bill writes about why he will give away virtually all his wealth through the Gates Foundation to the cause of saving and improving lives around the world.

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25th Anniversary Facts and Figures
25th facts and figures

A concise summary of essential facts about the Gates Foundation’s investments in—and impact on—global health & development over the last 25 years.

Keep Going
Progress is possible

Together with our partners, we’ve helped save tens of millions of lives since 2000, and with continued investment, even greater progress is possible in the years ahead.

Gates Foundation 25th anniversary event
25th anniversary event in New York, NY

On May 8, 2025, Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates and CEO Mark Suzman were joined by partners and friends at Carnegie Hall in New York to honor the foundation’s 25 years of impact and look ahead to future progress in global health and development.

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