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- About
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- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Our organization was founded on a simple premise—that people...
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- Our Role
In 2001, the Gates Foundation became one of the first of...
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) 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, holding $69 billion in assets as of 2020.
Learn about the foundation's missions to reduce inequity and improve health, education, and opportunity for people around the world. See how they work with partners, invest in innovation, and change policies and attitudes.
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Learn about the foundation's mission, vision, values, and grantmaking areas in developing countries and the United States. Meet the co-chairs, board of trustees, and executive leadership who guide the foundation's strategies and operations.
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