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Learn how the foundation invests in women's health and financial success, supports immunization programs, and uses digital tools to improve lives. Explore stories, research, and news from across the foundation's 41 program strategies.
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- Our Story
The Gates Foundation pledges $750 million to support Gavi...
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Our organization was founded on a simple premise—that people...
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For the first time, auto-disable syringes that prevent reuse...
- Digital Public Infrastructure
When COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation globally,...
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ( BMGF) [ a] is an American private foundation founded by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. Based in Seattle, Washington, it was launched in 2000 and is reported to be the second largest charitable foundation in the world, [ 7][ 8] holding $69 billion in assets as of 2020. [ 4]
Learn about our mission, role, and impact in fighting global inequities. See our leadership, offices, funding, and FAQs.
The foundation awards the majority of its grants to U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations and other tax-exempt organizations identified by our staff.
The foundation works to improve people's lives and give them hope of lifting themselves out of poverty in developing countries and the US. It is led by Bill and Melinda Gates and partners with various organizations to achieve its mission.
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